Security Officer-Part-Time

WARTBURG COLLEGE

TITLE OF POSITION: Security Officer-Part-Time

Function of Position:

Responsible to Director, Campus Security & Safety for patrolling the campus, responding to incidents and enforcing College parking regulations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patrol, by foot and vehicle, campus. Be visible, available look for areas of concern. (10%)
• Lock and unlock buildings (7%)
• Check mechanical systems of buildings, noting carbon monoxide levels, status of boilers, furnaces, hot water heaters, and other utilities. (2%)
• Check fire prevention and notification systems. (6%)
• Provide escorts to students. (2%)
• Perform basic first aid, CPR (with or without AED). Transport non-emergency medical situations to clinics and hospitals and request ambulance for injuries and illnesses of emergency characterization. (6%)
• Transport and secure items of value, and transport funds to the bank or facilities, as required. (4%)
• Takes action to cease a crime in progress or to prevent injury within the limits of authority. (2%)
• Respond to incidents, initiate reports, and conduct limited investigations. (10%)
• Protect crime scenes pending police arrival. (2%)
• Call police when College property is involved in criminal event or when a student requests police services. (2%)
• Take statements from complainants, victims, witnesses and subjects. (2%)
• Take evidence and photographs, as necessary. (2%)
• Assist police, fire, rescue and other public agencies with their activities on campus. (2%)
• Notify security director and/or other college officials as necessary. (2%)
• Confiscate prohibited and restricted items such as firearms, explosives, alcohol, illegal drugs, etc. (2%)
• Maintain order at college events. (2%)
• Respond to fire alarms, check for danger, contact fire department, reset systems, and authorize residents to re-enter building when safety permits. (2%)
• Assist visitors, gives directions, and manages lost and found items. (2%)
• Recognize blood-borne pathogen contamination situations and take necessary clean-up and decontamination steps. (1%)
• In the absence of residence hall staff, enforce resident hall and student conduct policies. (1%)
• Assist resident assistants and residence hall directors as needed. (1%)
• Enforce parking regulations. Write parking tickets. Contact towing companies to tow vehicles. (15%)
• Perform parking registration duties, to include issuing visitor and temporary passes. (5%)
• Assist students with vehicle troubles. (3%)
• Conduct driving certification tests. (2%)
• Assist college employees. (3%)
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Supervision:

Definite objectives are set up for the employee by the supervisor, requiring the use of a wide range of procedures. The employee plans and arranges his/her own work and refers only unusual cases to the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires knowledge equivalent to a high school education with one year of effective experience; must possess a valid driver’s license and have no criminal record. Associate’s degree preferred.

Application Procedure:

Please upload the following by selecting the "Apply for this Position" below:

• Resume
• A letter of interest including a statement regarding qualities within the context of the Wartburg College Mission
• Contact information for three references.
  
  
  

See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college and the city of Waverly.

Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.