Public Safety Officer - Part-time

About Salem Academy and College

Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 252-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts education. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders.

Position Summary

The Public Safety Officer is an essential employee who reports directly to the Director of Public Safety and will be responsible for all security activities involving campus patrol, requests for service, opening/closing of facilities, responding to emergency calls, parking requests, and monitoring, and all other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service.
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and public safety departmental members regarding campus policies, procedures, emergency processes.
• Answer and monitor telephone and radio systems.
• Respond to emergency-based assignments and directives by supervisors and other institutional administrators.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with all members of the department, and other campus constituencies.
• Be familiar with, locate and communicate information in the Salem student handbooks, employee manuals, and Emergency Response Plan manual.
• Computer skills necessary to complete incident reports create campus identification cards, email correspondence, parking registration, payroll system, etc.
• Be familiar with and able to operate all fire alarm systems and burglar alarm systems on campus.
• Maintain current knowledge of buildings and properties including but not limited to safety hazard checks, security checks, floor plans, and employees that maintain offices in each facility.
• Assists with after-hour emergency facility related work as needed.

• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, during inclement weather, and during other circumstances requiring public safety staffing.
• Provide constant foot patrol to the entire campus.
• Ability to use physical force to protect yourself or others if necessary and legitimately permissible.
• Be familiar with and use all issued equipment as required/needed.
• Performs and completes any other special tasks, responsibilities, and duties as assigned.

Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication, oral, interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of law enforcement/security best practices and procedures.
• Analytical skills and objective observation of situations and quick decision-making.
• Skill in managing situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially.
• De-escalation skills
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with demonstrated problem-solving skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship between diverse operating organizations.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to cope with changing requirements, and goals (sometimes rapid changes).

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Minimum of 2 years of security or law enforcement related work experience required
• Ability to pass a background check
• Working knowledge of basic security techniques

• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, Salem students, staff, administration, and community
• Subject to random drug testing
• Ability to pass a background check
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Bend, squat, stand, kneel, walk, run, crawl, and climb.
• Regularly ascend/descend stairs.
• Walk for long distances and sit for varying lengths of time.
• Reach above shoulders, handle keys/tools/objects, push, pull, carry, or lift objects over 40 lbs.
• Work may necessitate accessing and working in confined spaces or high spaces.
• Must be physically able to perform tasks appropriately.
• Must be physically able to operate the equipment required to perform duties.
• Work in an indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures.

Salem Academy and College is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.