Public Safety (Security) Officer

Position Summary:

Provides safety and security for the students, faculty, staff, and visitors of the Ohio Dominican University community and protection of university owned and controlled property

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Patrol on foot, in vehicle and by bicycle, separate entities including office and classroom buildings, student residence halls, parking lots, healthcare center, and athletic fields.
• Secure and open buildings and areas according to building and academic schedules.
• Secure computer classrooms and meeting rooms that contain expensive technology and equipment.
• Patrol all entities, looking for fire code violations and safety hazards.
• Fill out daily shift activity log.
• Conduct parking enforcement: issue citations and warnings.
• Respond to calls to service, i.e., lockouts, maintenance access to rooms.
• Escort staff, faculty, and students to vehicles and to residence halls.
• Unlock buildings according to schedule daily.
• Check Mohun Healthcare boiler pressure three (3) times nightly.
• Assist nurses and nurse’s aides to their vehicles at Mohun Healthcare three (3) times nightly.
• Act as liaison to emergency personnel as well as public utilities.
• Fill out maintenance requests as needed.
• Respond to emergency calls.
• Carry out emergency response procedures and direct others if necessary in emergency situations.
• Assist with public safety needs for special events on campus.
• Assignment to specific Football Games, Commencements and University events during regular duty Over time or as mandatory assignments.
• Assist students, faculty, staff and visitors as needed and represent the University in a positive and professional manner by providing excellent customer service.
• Document emergency calls in an electronic report management system.
• Conduct fire watches during power outages or during fire panel maintenance.
• Conduct room searches with permission from Residence Life staff as needed.
• Test and/or examine materials to determine if illegal or stolen.
• Provide first responder aid in emergency medical situations and maintain both CPR/First-Aid/AED and Blood borne pathogens certifications.
• Attend staff meetings, campus events, training, etc. as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent combination of education and experience, some college preferred.
• Prior work experience and or training in law enforcement or as a security officer required.
• Must have a valid driver license.
• Ability to use relevant technology and software systems in timely performance of work assignments.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements for the position.
• Excellent communication and crisis management skills required.