Campus Safety Officer (Part-time)

About North Park
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its Faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet. Reporting to the Director of Advancement Services, the Prospect Strategy Manager is responsible for analyzing data and providing strategic information on achieving advancement and alumni engagement goals. This position will manage donor analytics data and collaborate with the Advancement and Alumni Engagement staff to provide recommendations-based analysis to ensure the team is maximizing fundraising potential across giving channels.

Camps Safety Department

The North Park University, Campus Safety Department is a non-sworn department. Campus Safety Officers have no powers of arrest and work closely with the Chicago Police Department, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, state and federal law enforcement agencies for investigations, information sharing and training. Training subjects may include criminal law, civil law, public relations, cultural/diversity relations, interpersonal communication, crisis intervention, critical incident response, and all facets of protection of persons and property. All Campus Safety Officers are certified in standard first aid and CPR/AED.

Campus Safety Officer has complete decision-making authority to handle safety, security, and emergency management incidents on the North Park University campus as they arise. Prompt and effective decision-making skills are essential to resolve many situations in a timely manner to ensure the safety and security of the campus and its community.

Job Summary: The purpose of a Campus Safety Officer is to contribute to a safe and secure learning and working environment for all members of the North Park University Community, as well as for its guests and visitors. Additionally, employees of the Campus Safety Department are committed to maintaining a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for and development of skills to effectively engage with diverse individuals and communities.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of College, Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, Public Administration. (Associates Degree in related field)
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hiring.
• Two (2) or more years of campus safety or security experience in an educational setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, whether security-related or not, as determined by the Director of Campus Safety. Successful candidates will be required to provide transcripts pertaining to formal education.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check.
• Must have a current and valid driver's license and must be approved as an authorized driver by the University prior to recommendation for hire and be insurable under University guidelines.
• The Campus Safety Officers shall complete or be capable of completing within 90 days of employment FEMA courses IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS-800.

Skills

• First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Understanding of applicable federal laws which are, but not limited to, the Clery