Public Safety Officer

Catawba College - Salisbury, NC

Full-time

Salisbury, NC

Educational Services

About the position

The Public Safety Officer at Catawba College is responsible for ensuring the safety of all individuals and property on campus. This full-time position involves maintaining security protocols, responding to emergencies, and collaborating with local emergency services. The officer will conduct regular patrols, enforce campus policies, and provide assistance as needed, all while fostering a positive relationship with the campus community.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all campus security, safety, and emergency procedures.
• Maintain familiarity and a positive working relationship with all members of the campus community.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all emergency services including fire, police, and rescue.
• Notify the Director of Public Safety and designated Catawba administrators of emergency situations occurring on or near campus.
• Act as on-scene liaison between Catawba and city/county emergency services.
• Review, understand, and pass information pertinent to department daily operations via the daily shift log and shift change briefings.
• Respond to all calls for service, assistance, and emergencies and provide escort as needed.
• Responsible for locking and unlocking buildings in a timely manner.
• Provide regular and frequent foot patrols of the interior and exterior of campus buildings and monitor all campus grounds and roadways.
• Make mobile patrols of campus as needed.
• Responsible for completion of all incident reports, daily log entries, and/or any other written information pertaining to events occurring during the officer's shift.
• Monitor all campus parking areas and enforce traffic and parking regulations as needed.
• Enforce Catawba policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Assist and participate in judicial hearings as needed.
• Report security, safety, health, and/or fire hazard issues to appropriate personnel.
• Transmit emergency notifications to the campus community as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Public Safety and/or other designated Catawba administrators.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate required; preference given to those with a college degree in a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years work-related experience in security, campus security, or law enforcement.
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service-oriented skills required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Successful candidate expected to exhibit and maintain adequate physical fitness for the position.