Position: University Safety Officer
Department: Student Life Resilience Collective: University Safety
Campus: North Manchester Campus
Target Hire Date: October 2023
Position Overview: Reporting to the Director of University Safety, this official of the University serves as an integral member of the Student Life team, and is responsible for helping maintain a safe and secure learning environment for the campus community. The University Safety Officer is also responsible for the enforcement of University policies, and regulations.
Essential job functions:
- Patrol the campus and respond with appropriate action in the event of fire, emergency weather conditions, or crimes against persons or property.
- Assist the director in maintaining liaison between emergency-service providers (police, fire, ambulance services, etc.) and the University.
- Report violations of laws, University policies, and safety and security hazards to the director.
- Conduct investigations of crimes and incidents, and complete the required reports.
- Assist crime victims through the reporting process, and in connecting with the appropriate resources.
- Maintain security of all University buildings by checking, securing, opening, and closing buildings according to a schedule provided by the director and other University officials.
- Provide information to campus visitors upon request.
- Monitor campus parking areas and roadways, and enforce traffic/parking regulations by issuing tickets, and/or booting/towing vehicles.
- Provide traffic direction during University events and programs.
- Provide escort services when requested.
- Provide unlock services for classrooms, offices and apartments, upon request.
- Assist motorists with jump starts, unlocks, and/or referrals to locksmiths or tow services when requested.
- Maintain and update crime and fire logs, and produce a patrol report for each shift.
Secondary Job Functions
- Assist in training new safety staff, under the supervision of the director.
- Assist with the supervision and scheduling of student staff.
- Assist with programming and training needs for resident and commuter students, and for University employees.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director of University Safety.
Qualifications:
- A commitment to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff
- High school diploma or equivalent required, some college education preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Experience in law enforcement or safety and security preferred.
- Must possess a current driver’s license, with a good driver’s record.
- Must pass a thorough background investigation.
- Must pass pre-employment testing and evaluations.
- Must be knowledgeable in the use of a police radio.
- Must be able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Must possess word processing skills and a level of proficiency in the use of computers. Microsoft Office experience and understanding required.
- Must be highly proficient in verbal and written communications, and possess public speaking abilities to assist with programs.
- Professional appearance and the ability to interact effectively with persons at all organizational levels are essential. Must represent Manchester University with the highest degree of professionalism.
- Must be highly self-directed, well organized, detail oriented, and able to complete tasks with a minimum degree of supervision.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact and work with students, parents, employees, and visitors.
- Must possess good judgment in decision making, and a general understanding of how to respond to a variety of difficult situations.
- Must be able to respect confidential information, and not to share it inappropriately.
- Must be able to consistently present a positive attitude and contribute to a harmonious team environment.
- Must be able to flex work schedule to meet occasional demands of the University.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work
