What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Safety Officer position at Spring Arbor University?
Campus Safety Officer
SUMMARY
An experienced law enforcement officer is wanted to serve as a Campus Safety Officer for Spring Arbor University (SAU). The officer will help create a safe, secure, and welcoming environment on Spring Arbor University’s Christ-centered campus. through routine patrols, incident response, safety training programs, and proactive community engagement. He or she will be a visible campus resource who is responsible for maintaining campus safety and working collaboratively with university departments and local emergency services to support the well-being of the university community. The officer also assists with campus emergency preparedness planning and initiatives and enforcement of university policies and procedures. The officer is expected to contribute to a campus culture built upon integrity, respect, compassion, service, and community responsibility. Full-time, exempt.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An experienced law enforcement officer is wanted to serve as a Campus Safety Officer for Spring Arbor University (SAU). The officer will help create a safe, secure, and welcoming environment on Spring Arbor University’s Christ-centered campus. through routine patrols, incident response, safety training programs, and proactive community engagement. He or she will be a visible campus resource who is responsible for maintaining campus safety and working collaboratively with university departments and local emergency services to support the well-being of the university community. The officer also assists with campus emergency preparedness planning and initiatives and enforcement of university policies and procedures. The officer is expected to contribute to a campus culture built upon integrity, respect, compassion, service, and community responsibility. Full-time, exempt.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Campus Safety Operations
- Conducts regular patrols of campus buildings, residence halls, parking areas, and university grounds to identify and address safety and security concerns.
- Responds to campus incidents, alarms, emergencies, medical situations, and policy violations in accordance with university procedures.
- Maintains a visible and approachable presence on campus while assisting students, faculty, staff,and visitors.
- Coordinates with local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical personnel during emergency situations as needed.
- Completes incident reports, safety documentation, and related records accurately and in a timely manner.
- Operates within best-practice campus safety procedures and emergency response protocols.
- Assists with parking enforcement, traffic management, and event security operations.
Emergency Preparedness and Training
- Assists with threat assessment, risk mitigation, and safety awareness initiatives across campus.
- Assists with planning, coordinating, and conducting emergency preparedness drills including fire evacuations, lockdown procedures, and active threat response exercises.
- Provides educational programming and training related to personal safety, crime prevention, and campus emergency procedures.
- Supports ongoing review and improvement of campus emergency response protocols and safety procedures.
- Serves as a resource to SAU’s Emergency Response Team as requested.
Community Engagement and Collaboration
- Collaborates with Student Development, Residence Life, Facilities, Athletics, and other university departments to address campus safety concerns.
- Serves as a campus resource by providing guidance and information related to safety procedures and emergency protocols.
- Promotes positive relationships with students and employees through collaboration, proactive communication, and community engagement.
SHIFT REQUIREMENTS
Primarily assigned to third shift operations with flexibility required for special events, emergency response situations, campus programming, training exercises, and other departmental operational needs.
Primarily assigned to third shift operations with flexibility required for special events, emergency response situations, campus programming, training exercises, and other departmental operational needs.
Other duties as assigned.
Instructional Opportunity
If credentials and experience permit, may be provided the opportunity to teach courses in the Criminal Justice program.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but may assist in short-term coordination of student safety personnel or event staff as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual must possess strong communication, interpersonal, and crisis-management skills; the ability to exercise sound judgment under pressure; and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external emergency responders. A valid Concealed Pistol License (CPL) issued by the State of Michigan is required. Individuals from diverse populations are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals will exhibit a life and service in full accord with the Spring Arbor University Statement of Faith, Concept, and Community Covenant.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, or a related field. Master’s degree or higher in a Criminal Justice or related field is strongly preferred. Minimum of three years of experience in law enforcement, security operations, military service, or public safety is required. Experience in emergency preparedness is preferred, as is experience in higher education/campus security. Experience working in multi-cultural environments is preferred.
Spring Arbor University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. Spring Arbor University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements; the University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions) and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.