Campus Safety Officer

Job Description
Responsible for providing safety and security for visitors, students, faculty and staff. Patrols the campus grounds, responds to calls, issue parking authorizations and citations, and writes incident and accident reports. This role may be required to work a fluctuating schedule to include nights, weekends, and at other campuses as scheduled.
Minimum Base Pay: $15.00. All salary calculations start at the minimum salary and will be based on candidate's education and experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary)

• Monitors parking areas and other department or campus facilities to prevent problems and checks building security.
• Issues parking authorization for faculty, student and staff, and issues related reports.
• Opens and closes buildings, responds to alarms, notifies proper officials of alarms and breakdowns.
• Investigates disruptions and incidents on department or campus property. Writes and submits accurate, detailed reports on all incidents.
• Monitors visitor access to various areas of the campus.
• Reports unsafe conditions and other safety concerns during patrolling duties.
• Directs emergency medical personnel to the appropriate areas of the campus during emergency situations.
• Keeps department and campus facilities in clean, litter-free and in an orderly condition.
• Performs or assists in performing safety and fire inspections.
• Follows established safety practices. Maintains and performs in a safe workplace.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Some related experience

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications

Skilled in:

• Delivering a high level of customer service
• Attention to detail
• Incident investigations

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service
• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required
• Valid Florida driver's license

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Reach and grasp objects
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Use of video display terminal
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Communicate information orally and in writing
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions
• Risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
• Operate motor vehicle
• Work a fluctuating work schedule

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
Employment Information
Please review the following information in order to apply for a position at Palm Beach State College:

• Carefully review the minimum qualifications advertised for the available position as only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.
• Background Check/ Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted. Employment is contingent upon the passing of a drug test and upon completion of a criminal background investigation.
• An important goal of the Office of Human Resources is to respond to all applicants once a selection is made. Please take notice of the position closing date advertised. Whenever positions are filled, the Office of Human Resources responds to all applicants who have submitted applications.

Application Deadline
This position is open until filled