Job Description

Department:

Campus Security

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Employee Type:

Job Summary:

The Security Officer will provide personal safety and security services for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Security Officer will be expected to respond to calls for service in a timely and professional manner, support and enforce College policies.

Essential Functions

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion. Colby College actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct patrols on foot and in security vehicle

• Secure buildings and respond to intrusion alarms and fire alarms

• Maintain an alertness for suspicious activities

• Perform walk-throughs of academic and administrative buildings and residence halls

• Deal with various levels of incidents as necessary, including first response in an emergency, administering First Aid or CPR

• Enforce College policies and complete necessary reports and paperwork

• Enforce traffic and parking regulations

• Provide informational assistance and promote good public relations

• Investigate assigned cases

• Provide informational sessions and specialized training for the College community such as crime prevention and fire safety

• Participate in on-the-job training

• Attend staff meetings and training sessions

• Represent the department on committees as required

• Provide crowd control functions at concerts, athletic, social, and special events

• Pickup and deliver deposits and withdrawals to the bank

• Transport students to and from the health center, training rooms, hospital, and doctor offices

• Attend judicial hearings as required

• Display exemplary customer service skills and ensure positive interactions with the community

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and/or experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; professional coursework or post-secondary education are a plus

• Additional training, certifications or related experience in First Aid and CPR,, Investigation, Conflict Resolution, Law Enforcement and campus security preferred

• Must present a neat, clean, and professional image

• Well-developed public relations skills; be able to perform duties in a flexible, non-confrontational environment; work with members of a diverse community; and utilize diplomacy and tact in dealing with sensitive situations

• Effectively operate a variety of equipment including portable radios, computers, camera systems and access control systems

• Computer proficiency, experience with data entry and word processing, specifically with Google Drive, Microsoft Word and Excel

• Proven ability to utilize discretion and maintain confidentiality

• Valid driver’s license required and must meet Colby’s Fleet Safety Policy requirements

• Ability to work independently and walk and stand for long periods of time

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to complete clear, concise, and accurate incident reports and other documentation

Physical/Mental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position and/or may be encountered while performing essential functions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate confidentiality with regard to employee data, documents, issues, etc., and respect privacy needs of employees and past employees with regard to the same.

• The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required.

• There may be occurrences of employees, past employees,