Safety Officer - Armed

Job Description

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona campus is hiring an experienced Security Officer to support the Safety Team. Embry-Riddle's Prescott Campus is respected worldwide for cutting-edge instruction and training for tomorrow’s aviation, aerospace, security and intelligence leaders. Prescott is a mile-high city and its climate reflects seasonable weather excellent for flying. Daytime averages are 80°F in the summer and 45°F in the winter. At 5,000 ft. above sea level, it boasts a mild climate, clean air, pristine wilderness areas, and nearby national forests. The university is a small, private, residential university in the mountains of Arizona with approximately 3,500 students. Staff/faculty/student interaction is highly valued and is a central theme of our campus. It is located 100 miles north of Phoenix and 120 miles south of the Grand Canyon.

As an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Security Officer your primary task is to provide a safe and secure campus for the students (residential and non-residential), faculty, staff, contractors, and guests. You are also tasked with protecting Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s assets, facilities, property, business interests, and reputation. These goals will be accomplished by taking a service-oriented, community-building educational approach. Our objectives include deterrence, detection, timely response, effective action, and accurate reporting. All members of the Prescott Campus Safety and Security Department are expected to project a professional appearance and demeanor in all their interactions with the campus community and the public. As an armed officer you are also expected to respond to the scene of life threatening violence and control or contain the threat until public law enforcement personnel arrive.

3rd shift (10 pm – 6 am); Tuesday - Saturday

Upon successful completion of the armed officer selection, screening, training and certification process:

• Abide by the University “Use of Force” policies and procedures. Wear and properly utilize issued sidearm, retention holster, body armor, OC agent, or restraints whenever on duty in uniform. Use of the handgun and hard armor whenever practical as you respond to reports of brandishing of deadly weapons or life threatening violence. Successfully complete specified ongoing training.
  
  

General campus patrol duties, investigating incidents, performing building checks, surveillance, and application of the traffic and parking regulations. Apply university administrative policies and procedures.

Respond to and mitigate emergencies including but not limited to: Fires, medical emergencies, criminal incidents, misconduct issues, and facilities problems.

Housing support activities including but not limited to: Foot patrol of each residence hall every shift, inspection of parking lots and grounds; conducting educational programs, and responding to calls for service from students and housing staff.

Technical support for fire, life, safety, and security systems including but not limited to: Notifier/ONYX Works, Prowatch, RAVE, ARMS, department web pages, Eagle Card administration, access control programming and downloads, inspection and testing of code blue phones, courtesy phones, elevators emergency functions, evacuation chairs, AED maintenance, fire extinguishers.

Campus service calls including but not limited to: Placing signage for events, unlocking/locking doors, monitoring and staffing special events, and disabled vehicle jumpstarts. Other duties as assigned.

Inspect for and report any safety hazards including but not limited to: fire hazards, trip hazards, view obstructions, road obstructions, unsafe work practices, unsafe lighting.

Departmental administrative tasks including but not limited to: preparing reports and briefing shift relief. Attend training sessions and reviewing logs, memos, and the policy and procedures manual. Actively participate in departmental staff meetings.

Qualifications

• High school (or GED) level ability in spelling, grammar, basic composition, and math.
  
  
• Must have relevant prior armed (Law enforcement, Military MP, Private Security), experience in the last 10 years and separated in good standing. (1-3 years related experience required).
  
  
• Must have good physical ability, aptitude and community policing skills.
  
  
• Consistently relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: Able to maintain a positive attitude towards the university, the department, and co-workers and demonstrate a willingness to interact with co-workers or peers in a professional, team approach; maintain clear and timely communications with co-workers and supervisors, be able to give and to receive constructive criticism and to respond appropriately; perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, coordinating, persuading, or speaking/presenting to others.
  
  
• Comprehend, remember, and follow detailed instructions: maintain attention and concentration for necessary periods; apply good sense and understanding in carrying out instructions (Written, oral or diagrammatic).
  
  
• Maintain a work pace appropriate to the general work load: perform activities on schedule; maintain regular attendance & punctuality, within stated expectations, complete normal workday and or weekly requirements, be able to perform at a consistent pace without excessive rest periods.
  
  
• Perform several tasks at the same time: synthesize, coordinate, analyze and act upon data in an appropriate manner.
  
  
• Ability to evaluate the needs of a situation and independently, make appropriate decisions based on available data or known guidelines without constant reference to a supervisor; able to recognize potential hazards and observe appropriate precautions.
  
  
• Candidate must pass extensive background investigation including check for criminal history and DMV.
  
  
• Successfully pass Psychological Screening.
  
  
• Must be able to qualify and maintain certification and proficiency with department issued firearm and all a defensive weapons and equipment.
  
  
• Willing to take a life in defense of yourself or another.