Campus Safety Officer

About the Role Campus Safety Officers are charged with the responsibility of protect college personnel, students, and property, providing a safe and secure campus environment and preserving the peace. The Campus Safety Officer position works on-site in Jackson, MS. The regular work week for a part-time officer is two 8-hour shifts per week. The current needs include shifts on Saturday and Sunday from 11pm-7am. What You'll Do

• Act as first responder to all campus emergencies, medical and criminal, that could potentially be hazardous and/or life threatening.
• Enforce campus policies, regulations and procedures.
• Assist Residence and Student Life with enforcement of regulations and Code of Conduct violations.
• Make regular inspections of the campus facilities during shift, noting unusual occurrences.
• Observe and report trespassers, fire, water leaks, or other hazardous conditions to supervisors/command staff/management which could lead to loss or damage to property and equipment.
• Unlock buildings as scheduled for events and ensure all windows and doors are locked as scheduled.
• Patrol assigned area.
• Handle all dispatch duties, including radio communications and monitoring traffic entering/exiting campus, emergency phone lines and surveillance cameras.
• Ensure only authorized persons are admitted to the campus while on duty.
• Enforce campus traffic regulations including parking and speeding.
• Direct and control traffic and provide crowd control and security during special events and as required.
• Observe weather conditions on campus and report dangerous or unusual weather-related activity to supervisors/command staff/management.
• Complete investigations of College violations, including viewing camera footage, talking with witnesses, and writing incident/accident reports.
• Act as a liaison for the College with local law enforcement.
• Provide awareness education/information on an informal basis to students and employees during other duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned. What We're Looking For
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license.
• Experience with computers, including Microsoft Office or similar programs, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly to perform essential job functions.
• Strong sense of customer service and demonstrated ability to be proactive in helping others.
• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills including the ability to communicate information, both verbal and written, in a clear and concise manner and to compose written reports, forms, and memos.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and members of the public. Compensation & Benefits Salary will be commensurate with experience. Millsaps College provides a competitive benefits package. It is the policy of Millsaps College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact [email protected].