What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Security Officer position at High Point University?
Position Summary:
The Security Department is seeking a Security Team Member. This position upholds rules and regulations while ensuring the safety of the High Point University campus community.
Qualifications:
Education:
High school diploma or GED required
Experience/Training:
- Minimum 1-year applicable security, law enforcement, military or 3 years of customer service experience within the last five years
- Minimum 18 years of age
- No felony convictions
- No motor vehicle moving violations within the past year and no alcohol-related convictions within the past 5 year
- Acceptable credit history
- Valid North Carolina Driver License
Knowledge, Skills, Ability:
- Ability to pass a physical agility test, drug screening, medical and psychological assessment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products
- Ability and willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to work in a physically active work environment
- Ability to work effectively and productively in a group/team environment
- Effective interpersonal and customer service skills
- Write acceptable reports
Essential Functions:
- Upholds and enforces HPU rules and regulations in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and Staff Handbooks
- Ensures the safety and security of the campus/buildings
- Responds to emergency calls and reports of crimes
- Conducts routine patrols of campus
- Conducts fire inspections
- Maintains positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, students, parents, faculty, co-workers and managers
- Documents unusual occurrences and incidents
- Investigates violations/crimes
- Assists/Liaison with HPPD et al LEOs
- Clery compliance
- Physical security design, implementation and operations
- Assist with building unlocks for students, staff and faculty
- Responds to emergency calls and reports of crimes
- Conducts routine mobile, bike and foot patrols of campus
- Transports students for medical and non-medical needs
- Emergency “first responder” for aid and comfort
- Medical aid, e.g. AED, CPR, Narcan
- Motor vehicle assists with minor vehicle needs of students, to wit: gas refills, tire inflation and vehicle unlocks
- Identifies and reports safety hazard
- Ensures all fire panels and alarms are working properly and report any interruptions or communication problems
- Directs traffic on campus
- Parking management and enforcement
- Assists with special events
- Reports lighting and equipment outages and maintenance problems
- Perimeter protection to include vetting of incoming parties
- Executive protection
- Security personnel profession development
- Other duties as assigned
Accountability:
Ensures the safety and well-being of the HPU community
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(Please check below any of the physical requirements for your job.)
(x) Seeing
(x) Color Perception (Red, Green, Amber)
(x) Hearing/Listening (x) Climbing
(x) Clear Speech () Ability to Mount and Dismount Forklift/Truck
(x) Touching () Pushing/Pulling
(x) Dexterity (X) Driving (local)
(x) Hand () Driving (over the road)
(x) Finger (X) Standing
(x) Lifting (50 pounds) () Other (specify)
(x) Carrying (50 pound)
(X) Walking/Foot Patrol
() Other (specify)
Mental/Reasoning Requirements:
(x) Reading - Simple (x) Writing- Complex
( x) Analysis/Comprehension
( x ) Reading - Complex (x) Clerical (x ) Judgment/Decision Making
( x) Writing - Simple (x) Basic Math Skills
Work Environment:
(x) Shift Work (x) Outside () Pressurized Equipment
() Works Alone () Extreme Heat (x) Moving Objects
(x) Works with Others () Extreme Cold () High Places
(x) Verbal Contact w/Others () Noise
() Fumes/Odors
(x) Face-to-Face Contact () Mechanical Equipment () Hazardous Materials
(x) Inside () Electrical Equipment () Dirt Dust
For more information regarding this position, please contact Daryl Delagrange, Training Coordinator at ddelagra@highpoint.edu .