Campus Safety Staff

Campus Safety Staff
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Campus Safety Staff.
Position Details
Location
Gulf Park
730 East Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560
United States
Division
Division of Student Affairs
Position Type
Staff
Employment Status
Full Time
Grant Funded
No
Salary Range
13.47 - 13.47
Pay Grade
N03
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
Job Summary
The CampusSafety Staff secures assigned University Academic and Administrative Buildings.The Campus Safety Staff maintains a safe and secure environment for students,faculty, and staff by conducting security checks in assigned areas to include AcademicBuilding, Administrative Buildings, Parking Lots, Residential Buildings andreports suspicious activities to University Dispatch/UPD when needed, ensurescompliance with University and Residence Life policies and responds immediatelyto emergency situations, i.e. fire alarms, security alarms, and medical/injurycalls.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. The University Police Secures University Academic and Administrative Buildings.
2. Conducts frequent patrols of assigned area for the purpose of detecting and reporting suspicious behavior and/or activity.
3. Monitors Residence Hall entrances for any unauthorized entries.
4. Inspects assigned area for physical security and reports signs of intrusion.
5. Provides authorized safety escorts to members of the campus community.
6. Interacts with campus visitors while assisting with directions and/or other information.
7. Performs other duties as assigned to accomplish the goals of Department.

Minimum Qualifications
HighSchool Diploma and/or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D). Oneto three months of related or equivalent combination of education andexperience. Valid Mississippi Driver's License.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledgeand skill within Windows-based computer and software applications, to includeMicrosoft Office applications, ability to use email to send and receivecorrespondence.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication andinterpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative workingrelationships and to interact with students, faculty and staff.

Preferred QualificationsThree years of Experience as Security/Safety Professional. Experience responding to Emergencies.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.