Campus Safety Officer in Charge - Rochester, United States - Nazareth College

Description

The Campus Safety Officer In Charge acts as the on-duty Supervisor in the absence of a Shift Supervisor.

The Officer In Charge is an essential employee responsible for performing general and varied campus safety/security related work in the protection of people and property with the goal of instituting a positive culture of safety across campus.

As a member of Campus Safety's patrol staff the Officer In Charge is a first responder to emergencies across campus including, but not limited to, fires and fire alarms, theft, vehicle accidents, missing persons, welfare checks, medical situations, mental health crisis, property damage, and injuries and accidents.

In the absence of a Shift Supervisor the Officer In Charge is responsible for oversight of their assigned shift including, but not limited to supervising Campus Safety staff and student employees, and providing leadership during emergency situations including ensuring that incidents are handled within University policy.

Specifically the Officer In Charge is the ranking decision maker on campus with responsibility for initiating and managing the University's response to all significant incidents in the absence of a Shift Supervisor.

As a University authority, the Officer In Charge is also charged with enforcement of laws (federal and state) and Nazareth University policies for all of the community.

The Officer In Charge is charged with building and maintaining positive relationships with students, faculty, staff and departments.

The Officer In Charge maintains order and promotes a positive community relations, tactful diplomacy and customer service within a Department that operates 24 hours a day and in all conditions.

Work assignments and investigation duties involve various areas covering the entire 150 acre campus on assigned shifts.

Must be able to act without direct supervision, and exercise independent judgment, and quick decision making handling critical situations, and emergencies that can impact the University.

This position is a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Clery Act.

As a member of Campus Safety's patrol staff the Officer In Charge documents all activities and situations across the University.

Documentation includes narratives, witness statements, pictures, and interviews. Performs follow-up documentation and investigation at the direction of the supervisor.

As a member of Campus Safety's patrol staff the Officer In Charge also provides general support to the department and University.

Duties include, but are not limited to, door/room unlocks/locks, issuing parking citations, performing inspections of installed safety and security equipment, vehicle lockouts and jump starts.