Campus Life Event Security (Internal Posting)

Title: Campus Life Event Security

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Coordinator of Campus Life Programming, Campus Life Event Security serve as professional security support for Campus Life and student club events, contributing to our mission of ensuring the late night experience is safe, inclusive, and fun for all attendees. These events take place on the Bates campus at various locations. Most events will be held on Friday and Saturday nights, ending no later than 2:00am. Weeknight events, while rare, are typically scheduled to end by 11PM. Campus Life Event Security will be scheduled for events on an on-call, as needed basis. 

 

Training Provided Will Include:

• TIPS training for safe and legal alcohol serving procedures.

• Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Training.

• Campus Life training for event protocols and responsibilities.

• Event management training for fire safety and crowd control protocols.

• Safety training in de-escalation techniques.

• Safety training in physical restraint protocols.

• Diversity & inclusion training.

Job Duties:

• If working a shift at the beginning of an event, arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to event start time.
• Attend an all hands meeting with other personnel working the event. Depending on the scale of this event, this could include: Campus Life Event Staff, Facility Services staff, Bates Campus Safety staff, Taylor Made security personnel, Lewiston Police, Emergency Medical Technicians, Dining staff, student club or organization leaders, and other staff members as needed.
• Be a point of contact for the above parties to troubleshoot logistical needs and emergencies in conjunction with lead Campus Life staff and Campus Safety staff as they arise.
• Engage with Campus Safety and/or Taylor Made security personnel at the beginning of the event to introduce yourself and establish rapport.
• Be the first point of contact for students at the event, greeting them in a friendly manner. Engage with students at the event to establish rapport and familiarity. 
• In conjunction with Campus Safety and/or Taylor Made security, ensure events have a secure perimeter.
• Complete a security check of guests at the entrance, which may include, requesting to see Bates ID, turning away large bags and backpacks, requesting that liquid bottles be dumped out, pat downs of outerwear, and visual searches of small bags and purses.
• Implement appropriate crowd management preventative measures to protect attendees from harm.
• Be responsive to and address potentially problematic behavior and/or safety concerns. This may include students engaging in drinking, smoking, or drug use in the event space, students appearing to be unwell or unresponsive, students exhibiting destructive behaviors to themselves or others, students entering areas that are prohibited, and high concern areas in the venue not being monitored by security personnel.
• At events at which alcohol is served:
• Ensure that students at these events are abiding by Maine and Bates College alcohol policies. 
• Be present and sober for the entirety of the event while alcohol is being served and complete documentation procedures for policy violations.
• Assist Bates Campus Safety and/or Taylor Made security personnel with clearing the venue at the end of the event.
• Check in with the on-site Campus Life staff member(s) after students have cleared the event to receive final assignments (if any) and be dismissed for the evening.

This is an on-call position. Schedule based on college and other departmental needs or requirements. Must be willing and able to work non-traditional schedules, generally after 9pm Thursday through Saturday (other days as needed), typically ending by 2am.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree (preferred). An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.