Public Safety Officer
- Employer
- Washington and Lee University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 11, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Security Studies, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Safety & Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job Description:
Provides high profile, uniformed public safety and security services for the University campus and community. Engages in active and regular patrols to assist in providing a safe and secure campus environment.
To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to foster an inclusive campus community, which recognizes the value of all persons regardless of identity. Our department is committed to contributing to an educational environment that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity.
Essential Functions:
- Performs active and regular patrols (foot, bicycle or vehicle)
of all campus areas.
- Provides effective response, investigation and documentation of
routine and emergency calls for service, unusual or criminal
incidents, medical emergencies, and fire and burglary alarm
activations
- Close and regular surveillance of campus properties, including
locking and unlocking buildings according to designated
schedules.
- Enforces University rules and regulations.
- Assists with all traffic and parking related
responsibilities.
- Acts as a knowledgeable resource to students, staff and
visitors to campus. Provides general information such as directions
as well as more up to date information about campus events.
- Creates written reports and other documentation as necessary
and appropriate (i.e. patrol logs, incident reports, parking
surveys, etc.)
- Cross-trained to fill the dispatch function when necessary or
assigned.
- Actively reaches out to the campus community establishing
relationships with students, faculty and staff in order to foster a
sense of trust with the public safety function and its
officers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Pay: $17.09 Pay commensurate with experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
Position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have valid certification through VA DCJS as a Campus Security Officer, or able to obtain certification within 180 days of hire. Must be able to be recertified as required and maintain valid certification at all times during term of employment. Prior law enforcement or security experience is preferred. Officer must be able to provide a high degree of reliability, have the ability to maintain confidentiality, and work independently as well as part of a team. It is critical that the Officer relate well to students, faculty and a diverse community. Applicant should have a working knowledge of computer programs such as email, word processing and basic spreadsheets. Must possess a valid Virginia driver’s license and a good driving history. Must be able to pass an extensive background check.
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Resumes are required. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references. Upload resume and cover letter documents to the Resume/CV upload section of the application.
External Applicants: Application instructions for external applicants are located on the jobs.wlu.edu or here .
Current W&L Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Instructions are located at jobs.wlu.edu or here .
Physical Requirements:
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and
palm.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly
for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
- Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for
sustained periods of time.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something
with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or
outward.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to
draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or
moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor
is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the
substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
- The worker is subject to both environmental conditions:
Activities occur inside and outside.
- The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically
below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration
should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions
such as wind and humidity.
Position Type: Non-exempt, Full time
The university requires employees to become fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a minimum of one booster. New employees must provide proof of at least their first shot prior to the first day of employment. Individuals may seek a medical or a religious exemption to the vaccination requirement.
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