Campus Safety Sergeant

Job Description
Responsible for providing safety and security for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Patrols the campus grounds and oversees the security department's activities. Schedules shifts, plans and directs the work of other staff members. Issues parking authorizations and citations. This role may be required to work a fluctuating schedule to include nights, weekends, and at other campuses as scheduled.
Minimum Base Pay: $17.00. All salary calculations start at the minimum salary and will be based on candidate's education and experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guides, leads, reviews, observes, and manages security staff; schedule shifts, plan and direct work, monitor and evaluate performance of employees.
• Trains security staff in new techniques and briefs on special problems or important changes in policies and procedures and administers policies governing physical security of the college.
• Greets and directs visitors. Issues parking authorizations, citations, and related reports.
• Responds to security breaches and prepares and files reports describing incidents, accidents, or intruders.
• Communicates general and specific departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures; monitors practices of the department to ensure compliance with college policies.
• Engages the campus community through working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to promote a safe and secure environment.
• Patrols campus and ensures safety for students, faculty, and staff; reports unsafe conditions and other safety concerns during patrolling duties.
• Communicates administrative and informational matters to college personnel and others through written and online methods, as necessary.
• Investigates disruptions or incidents on campus property.
• Opens and closes buildings, respond to alarms, maintain records, and monitor security surveillance.
• Attends workshops, seminars, or conferences to sharpen job related skills. Maintains on-going knowledge of policies, procedures, laws, and ordinances.
• Directs emergency medical personnel to appropriate area of the campus during emergency situations.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED with additional training related to the position
• Two years of related experience

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar application

Skill in:

• Managing and resolving conflict in a positive manner
• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
• Incident investigation
• Promoting cooperative behavior and team efforts
• Writing with clarity, consistency, and precision

Ability to:

• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
• 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
• Identify, analyze, and resolve problems

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Valid Florida driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree
• Supervisory experience

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 skill.
• Identify and distinguish colors and shades of color.
• 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 a 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 necessarily 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