Campus Safety Officer I

At Marymount University, we believe meaningful work happens when talented people come together with shared purpose. We serve not only our students—but one another—creating a culture where teamwork, adaptability, and resilience are part of everyday practice,

Located in Arlington, Virginia, just minutes from Washington, D.C., Marymount offers a dynamic and forward-looking environment where innovation is encouraged and flexibility is valued. We understand that higher education is evolving, and we embrace change with creativity, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Our faculty and staff thrive in a community that prioritizes communication, cross-functional collaboration, and service-driven leadership. Whether working directly with students or supporting them behind the scenes, every role contributes to a shared mission: helping students grow, succeed, and lead with purpose and confidence.

JOB SUMMARY

The Campus Safety Officer is expected to provide for the safety of students, faculty, staff; and to protect/secure University grounds, buildings, and parking facilities against theft, illegal entry, and damage.

Title:                                     

Campus Safety Officer

Direct Supervisor              

Campus Safety Manager

Status:                                  

Full-time                                     

Grade 8             

Target Weekly Hours    

40 (Shifts)

Location:                              

Main Campus

Benefits Eligibility            

Yes

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a deterrent criminal events and conduct as a protector of the campus community.

• Enforces all University rules, regulations and policies as well as assisting with assisting with similar actions regarding local, state and federal laws.

• Maintains high visibility and patrols buildings, grounds and parking facilities to secure and protect University property.

• Responds to any emergency and assists all responding emergency services personnel during their respective responses; responds to all other incidents, complaints, alarms, fires, vehicle crashes, disturbances, assaults, robberies as well as any other requests for service on the relevant campuses.

• Files reports for all crimes, rules and policy violations, damage to property, suspicious activity, miscellaneous problems, or any other unusual incident or occurrence.

• Monitors and assists with traffic and parking rules and regulations violations; which may include the movement of vehicles within restricted area(s); may direct traffic as required.

• Maintain communications contact between officers, supervisors and communications base while on duty via two-way radio, cellular telephone or other as approved and may be necessary.

• Locks and unlocks all facilities and activates or deactivates alarms as scheduled and/or instructed.

OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

• Reviews all reports, emails, messages, notices and directives from all previous shifts; receives briefing from shift supervisor; reviews current campus calendar and activities, and all other pertinent documents and information at the beginning of each shift.

• Conduct field investigations, follow-up investigations, interviews as directed/required and complete detailed reports which reflect the results of those actions that would be capable of fully informing relevant other campus departments/personnel of information which may be utilized for the betterment and service of the campus community.

• Is fully knowledgeable of all campus buildings, departments, functions, and grounds.

• Maintains a proper personal appearance at all times when on duty. Standards include neatly trimmed hair and facial hair and proper hygiene.

• Maintains all quality and professional standards within the Campus Safety department. Reports any standards not being met.

• Fill on a as needed basis, on various shifts and/or in four hour (minimum) blocks of time, scheduling vacancies of all types, as well as scheduling needs that may develop as a result of special events and other situations that may require additional personnel.

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education