Campus Safety – Security Officer; Dispatch, Afternoon Shift

Campus Safety – Security Officer (Dispatch, Afternoon Shift) Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI

The responsibilities of this position are to fulfill the needs of a Security Officer, capable of working in the Patrol or Dispatch Division. Primary responsibilities will be Patrol and secondary responsibilities will be Dispatch. This position is considered an essential employee and will be responsible to work a shift schedule that can include; working during a section of a 24 hour day, working weekends and holidays, including during Sabbath hours.

This posting is for a primary role in Dispatch working an afternoon shift.

Duties and responsibilities

• General
  • Provides direction, support, and service to the campus in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Investigates all matters reported to the Office of Campus Safety, which could include burglaries, auto theft, vehicles accidents, lost and found property, fights, and/or any other criminal matter or reported/referred code of conduction violations which occurs on campus.
  • Creation and/or completion of incident reports
  • Maintains a professional skill level through continuing education courses pertaining to patrol operations, dispatch operations, and emergency preparedness.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Patrol Division
  • Coordinates with local fire and law enforcement personnel for their response to the campus, assisting them with the performance of their duties.
  • Crowd control/management for graduation events or special events.
  • Enforces parking/driving regulations through the issuing of citations and arrangements/decisions to immobilize/or tow vehicles.
  • Ensures all campus buildings are secured and cleared of non-authorized individuals on a daily basis per the individual department schedule.
  • Ensures operational readiness through inventory and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
  • Ensures proper recording, accuracy, safekeeping, and follow-through of all investigative matters assigned.
  • Learns and enforces Standard Operating Procedures, Student Code of Conduct and general University policy.
  • Operates University vehicles during all weather conditions, including inclement weather.
  • Patrols the campus grounds and buildings by foot and vehicle for the intent of deterring crime on campus, identifying and responding to suspicious situations/individuals and hazardous environments.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Provides financial escorts, providing for the safety/transport of the escorted or directly responsible for the safety/transport of monetary funds to and from off campus.
  • Provides service assistance calls to the campus community which may consist of escorts, jumpstarts, vehicle lock-outs, etc.
  • Reports in proper attire and is fit for duty for a minimum of ten minutes prior to shift start.
  • Reports maintenance problems and submits work orders to their supervisor who refers/or contacts the department responsible for mitigation.
  • Responds to all emergency calls on campus.
  • Responds to any disturbance, fight or domestic disputes reported on campus.
  • Responds to fire and security alarms.
  • Responsible for the proper care and maintenance of uniform and equipment, vehicle, radio, keys, etc.
• Dispatch Division
  • Communicates with local emergency services for response assistance.
  • Coordinates with on campus departments for report investigation.
  • Enforce parking & traffic regulations; including via video systems.
  • Ensures operational readiness through inventory and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
  • Ensures proper recording, accuracy, safekeeping, and follow-through of all investigative matters assigned.
  • Investigates and/or dispatches patrol officer for all matters reported to the Office of campus Safety, which could include burglaries, auto theft, vehicle accidents, lost and found property, fights, and or any other criminal matter or reported/referred code of conduction violations which occurs on campus.
  • Maintains communication and documents activity of patrol officers.
  • Monitor 911 Onsite Notification Line for outgoing 911 emergency phone calls.
  • Monitor Access Control System.
  • Monitor both fire and security alarm reporting system.
  • Monitors campus surveillance system.
  • Performs University Switchboard…