Public Safety Officer II

PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER II                         Grade 8

VSCSF                                                               Non-Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION
To protect people and property on a college campus. To assist in the handling of various emergency situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patrol campus buildings and grounds to prevent or deal with any incidents of theft, vandalism, fire or fire hazards, disorderly conduct, violation of college traffic, safety, security, or other regulations, and so forth.
• Check IDs of visitors. Escort individuals off campus as appropriate.
• Ensure that buildings are locked and unlocked as appropriate. Check physical plant at night.
• Respond to complaints/calls related to possible criminal activity, investigate incident and/or apprehend involved individuals as appropriate.
• Investigate complaints made by faculty, staff, or students on campus.
• Investigate traffic accidents on campus.
• Respond to calls involving medical emergencies. Administer first aid and/or call for additional assistance as needed.
• Report any security incidents and unusual or hazardous conditions on campus to appropriate officials.
• Call for and assist local fire and rescue personnel as needed.
• Assist area police with investigations on campus.
• Provide security services such as parking and traffic direction, crowd control, and the like, for special events.
• Provide special transportation and/or escort services as needed.
• Issue keys to buildings and rooms, and assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors with problems with keys, locks, doors, cars, etc.
• Give visitors directions and general campus information.
• Supervise the activities of student workers.
• Assist in training and overseeing the daily work of new Public Safety Officers.
• Prepare all required paperwork on security activities.
• Take part in trainings around restorative justice, de-escalation, and trauma response.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Minimal supervision is received from the Associate Director of Public Safety.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school education plus two to three years of relevant work experience, including one year of directly related security or law enforcement training or experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. A valid Vermont driver's license is also required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Knowledge:

• Good working knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
• Good working knowledge of fire prevention and firefighting methods.
• Relevant first aid training and knowledge of CPR.
• Understanding of the educational goals and objectives of Vermont State University including attention to accessibility and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Understanding of the psychological and cultural characteristics of economically and educationally disadvantaged students, particularly in a rural setting.

Skills:

• Demonstrated integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to meet students where they are and ensure they feel listened.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Abilities:

• Physical ability to perform all job duties.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of individuals, in some instances under stressful, dangerous and/or emergency conditions.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and efficiently.
• Ability to train and oversee the work of others.
• Demonstrated positive attitude regarding Vermont State University and a desire to improve student outcomes, including attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings to provide student support outside of normal business hours.

Location: Vermont State University, Lyndonville, VT

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification. 

Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning.  Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community.  VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations.  VSCS is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.  Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at humanresources@vermontstate.edu.  

NOTE: This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.