Campus Safety Officer

Whittier College is seeking a qualified Campus Safety Officer.

The successful candidate must be able to interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff. Under the general guidance of the Director of Campus Safety, the candidate will perform a variety of duties to ensure the safety of the College Community and campus facilities.

Hours:

40 hours per week, schedule varies

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status:
Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Status:
Full Time

Salary Range: $23 - $25 per hour

Reports To:

Campus Safety Captain

Location/Department:
Whittier College (main campus
- Whittier, CA)/Campus Safety Department

This position is considered a Campus Security Authority.

Position

Duties & Responsibilities

* Patrols campus property, in a vehicle or on foot, to provide security and traffic control

* Performs physical security checks of campus facilities, ensuring facilities are in use by appropriate personnel

* Responds to emergency and non-emergency radio calls

* Must be available and ready at any point during shift to respond to community needs

* Observes, reports, and identifies persons involved in suspicious activities or manner and ensures that unauthorized persons leave the campus and community

* Enforces campus policies, regulations, and municipal, state and federal laws.

* Assist local law enforcement as necessary

* Conducts thorough investigations as assigned and completes detailed reports as to those investigations

* Participates in crime prevention programs

* Assist Student Life and Residential Life personnel as required

* Provides on-campus escorts to College students and personnel as requested

* Performs other duties as deemed necessary under the guidance of the Director, via chain of command

Position Specifications & Requirements

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

* High School diploma. Required certification; PC 832, Guard card, CPR, First Aid, and AED must be in possession at time of hire. Tear gas and collapsible baton certification required within first month of employment.

* Must have no criminal record.

* Must possess a current CA driver license.

* Experience working campus safety/security/law enforcement in a College or University environment.

Final date to receive applications

Until filled.

The position is based in Whittier, California. To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to: whittierjobs or mail to Whittier College, Attn:
Associate Director of Human Resources, 13406 E Philadelphia Street Whittier, CA 90608. AA/AOE.

Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal Law.