Campus Safety Officer

Gettysburg College is seeking a full-time Campus Safety Officer (CSO) (40 hours per week) to assist in fulfilling the organization’s mission. Hours and days, while scheduled, can vary in accordance with the needs of the Department and the College, including weekends, holidays, events, required training, and mandatory overtime.

About the role

Campus Safety is an unarmed and nonsworn security agency. CSOs are the primary patrol and public contact personnel who perform a variety of security and campus safety duties, including:

• Event security
• Campus patrol
• Dispatching services
• Enforcing law and policy for campus administrative judicial purposes
• Protecting the lives and property within the campus community

Building relationships with the college community is essential. CSOs provide superior service and set a positive example, committed to the concepts of Procedural Justice, focusing on fairness, transparency, and trust in both process and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate principles of customer service, conflict de-escalation, diversity, teamwork, cooperation, kindness, patience, and excellent personal character
• Engage with the public and Gettysburg College’s diverse student population with a focus on community and customer service
• Work in all weather conditions and during emergency conditions, which may be physically demanding, including walking patrols or responses on campus

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong personal integrity and reliability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact with others in a manner consistent with high ideals of integrity, leadership, and respect
• Willingness and ability to engage with the public and Gettysburg College’s diverse student population
• Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one at time of hire
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check
• Successful completion of PA Lethal Weapons Training Act (Act 235) certification within six months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year’s previous experience in safety/security, law enforcement, dispatching, uniformed service, or related field, with preference for a higher education campus environment
• Demonstrated successful experience working in a fast-paced, community-oriented campus safety agency in a diverse community
• Previous campus safety experience on a residential college campus
• Strong skills with technology, including radio systems, personal computers, mobile devices, CCTV systems, and alarm systems
• Certification in baton, pepper spray, CPR/AED/First Aid, handcuffing, or other related training

Pay

Campus Safety Officer 2 has a starting salary of $19.00 per hour.

Benefits

Full-time CSOs receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance and retirement benefits.