What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Safety (Security) Officer position at Ohio Dominican University?
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.