Campus Safety Officer - Rochester, United States - Nazareth College

Description

The Campus Safety Officer is an essential employee responsible for performing general and varied duty 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 university authority, the Campus Safety Officer is charged with enforcement of laws (federal and state) and Nazareth University policies for all of the community.

Builds and maintains positive relationships with students, faculty, staff and departments.

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.

The Campus Safety Officer is the primary 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.

The Campus Safety Officer 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.

The Campus Safety Officer 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.

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

Officers 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 responsible for adhering to documented Standard Operating Procedures for all functions within the position's remit. This position is a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Clery Act.