College Work Study Program (Public Safety - Campus Safety Technician)

About the role

The College Work Study Program (Public Safety - Campus Safety Technician) at Southwest Tennessee Community College offers a unique opportunity for students to gain practical experience while earning academic credits.

Responsibilities

• Aid in monitoring the campus for safety.
• Provide escort needs upon request.
• Report suspicious activities and/or criminal acts.
• Assist staff and students during emergencies.
• Participate in emergency drills.
• Learn basic investigation techniques.
• Investigate minor traffic crashes.
• Issue citations for traffic and parking violations.
• Complete assigned tasks within specified time frames.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality related to consumer issues.
• Communicate promptly for all Field Experience assignments and duties.
• Maintain professional behaviors and attitudes.
• Patrol campus by foot.
• Maintain close communication with Police Officers and Police Radio Dispatchers using two-way radios.
• Perform clerical duties.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must maintain a minimum 20-hour per week work schedule.
• Must be enrolled as a Southwest Tennessee Community College student.
• Must be approved for Federal Work Study.
• Must be in pursuit of an Associate Degree at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
• Must have completed at least twelve credit hours of college-level course work.
• Must have and maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average.
• Must successfully pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a Southwest Tennessee Community College student.
• Must be approved for Federal Work Study.
• Must be in pursuit of an Associate Degree at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
• Must have completed at least twelve credit hours of college-level course work.
• Must have and maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average.
• Must successfully pass a background check.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills.
• Confidentiality.
• Emergency response.
• Patrol skills.
• Problem-solving.
• Time management.

Benefits

A summary of our benefits can be found below: https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Pay

Details on pay can be found on the college's website: https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Schedule

Details on the schedule can be found on the college's website: https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Contact Information

To inquire about this position, candidates should contact Human Resources at:
LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture
myhr@southwest.tn.edu
737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
901-333-5000

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Tennessee Board of Regents does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. For more information, see the full non-discrimination policy.