Campus Safety Officer

The Campus Safety officer is a full-time position (40 hours per week). Shift schedule will be determined by the director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies and protecting students, employees, visitors and property of the same and of the college.

• Conducts patrols of an assigned area of the campus or the entire campus on foot, cart, bike or patrol vehicle, responding to each need for campus safety service that is brought to his or her attention through observation, personal contact or radio dispatch.

• Opens, closes and secures facilities (proactive security), controls access, responds to alarms, initiates work orders for inoperative security and safety equipment and inspects facilities.

• Investigates suspicious activity with the aim of crime prevention and apprehension of criminals.

• Directs traffic, assists motorists, provides personal escorts after dark upon request, escorts money transfers as requested, provides security, traffic control and crowd control at special events and campus activities, participates in crime prevention and reduction programs, attends community meetings on problem resolution and service support representing the department and Wofford College.

• Maintains positive and effective public relations in support of the department and college while in the performance of his/her duty.

• Enforces all applicable laws, campus regulations and department policies and procedures.

• Makes arrests in accordance with state and federal laws.

• Completes serious incident reports in accordance with college policy and investigates all reports, complaints, incidents and accidents.

• Performs first aid and CPR services as required. Assists in response to fire and fire alarms.

• Corrects/reports fire and safety hazards and responds to disasters, explosions, severe weather situations and other emergencies.

• Follows officer safety procedures.

Non-essential job duties

• Participates in orientation training, in-service, field training and off-campus training programs to enhance professional skills and performance.

• Completes additional tasks as assigned by the director. Such duties include (but are not limited to) assignments to other duties such as dispatcher relief, office/admin officer relief, community liaison work or other assignments.

• Pursues professional development to keep pace with current law enforcement and safety procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid South Carolina driver’s license.

• Evidenced completion of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy basic law enforcement requirements.

• Evidenced completion of first aid, CPR and AED training and field training program.

• South Carolina voter registration card required by SLED.

• Complete physical examination as required by the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Physical demands/requirements for this role include frequent walking, running, standing, lifting (must be able to walk with 50-pound weight); occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching and climbing.

• Successful completion of NCIC Code Z (for law enforcement hire) background investigation.

***We are accepting ongoing applications for this position, but currently do not have an immediate opening. If you are interested in a career as a Campus Safety Officer at Wofford College, please submit your application to receive first consideration when an opening comes available.

ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nation’s 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and unive