Safety Officer - Lakeland, United States - Florida Southern College

Description

The Safety and Security Officer performs safety, loss prevention, parking and traffic control duties within an assigned area of the campus, conducting regular vehicular and foot patrols and responding to emergency situations as appropriate.

The Safety Officer enforces campus parking and traffic regulations, provides directions and information, and renders assistance to students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus.

The Safety Officer is instrumental in crime and theft prevention/reduction through active community policing efforts which include, but are not limited to making building visits and having positive interaction with the general student, faculty, and staff population.

• Provides basic security and protection over persons and various college buildings and/or property, which may include specific location or building

• Responds to emergencies by assessing the situation, employing tact diplomacy and individual judgment in order to remedy and/or maintain control.
• Deters individuals attempting to impose physical harm to self, others or commit criminal acts.
• Observes and reports faulty and/or unsafe utility equipment within the College.
• Completes necessary administrative forms/reports related to routine incidents that occur including the collection of information from participants and/or witnesses.
• Provides crowd and/or traffic control during scheduled activities or during emergency situations as necessary.
• Provides emergency First Aid and/or CPR to injured persons, or assist in the transportation of ill or injured persons when necessary.
• Provides basic information, directions and other information to FSC personnel, students and/or the general public.
• Occasionally assist higher-level authorities to conduct fact-finding investigations or specific projects.
• Occasionally appear in court regarding various incidents that occur within the college community as necessary.
• Admits authorized personnel into locked buildings after hours.
• Maintains regular radio contact with the Safety Dispatcher to advise of unusual situations and request backup when necessary.
• Attends appropriate internal and/or external classes; seminars and training sessions to further develop protective services skills and knowledge (e.g. emergency situation assessment and response, etc.).
• Contributes to the success of the department by performing all other duties as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the College.

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift