Campus Safety Officer, Campus Safety

Responsibilities

• Patrol the campus perimeter, buildings and grounds to provide visible deterrent to crime.
• Maintain building and room security.
• Respond to crimes and other incidents committed on campus, report on same.
• Respond to fire, burglary, hold up alarms, and disturbance calls.
• Control vehicle/pedestrian traffic and enforcing parking regulations on campus.
• Unlock/lock buildings and rooms when facilities personnel are not available.
• Respond to requests for information and assistance in a manner that positively represent The University of Tampa.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills to build working partnerships with faculty, staff, and students as well as external parties including neighbors/local residents, city officials, municipal/county/state police agencies, local health services, first responders, and members of the media.
• Ability to de-escalate conflict situations and a demeanor that is perceived as professional yet calm and relaxed.
• A high level of professional ethics and personal integrity.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Law enforcement/retired military police experience preferred.
• Must qualify for Florida Department of State Class "D" and "G" licenses.
• Must be able to exert appropriate strength when necessary.
• Ability to climb stairs to the top of a nine story building; make judgment calls while under pressure/duress; carry and use, if necessary, a firearm while under pressure/duress appropriately.
• Apprehend and detain, if necessary, suspected law violators which may include physical exertion.
• Excellent clear and concise communication skills required.
• Must have a valid Florida driver's license.
• Must successfully pass a personal background, criminal records, psychological, and physical check.
• Experience in using various Safety Department equipment (two-way radio, cameras, computers, etc).
• Must be a US citizen or a Permanent Legal Resident Alien.
• Experience in a college or university preferred.

Qualifications

Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific task assigned to the position.

Benefits

N/A

Schedule

11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Pay

N/A