Part-Time Public Safety Officer
About the role
Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 254-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts education. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place. Salem Academy is a boarding and day college preparatory school with a focus on interdisciplinary learning using STEAM, wellness and leadership. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders.
Position Summary: The Part-Time Public Safety Officer is an essential employee who reports directly to the Director of Public Safety and will be responsible for all security activities involving campus patrol, requests for service, opening/closing of facilities, responding to emergency calls, parking requests, and monitoring, and all other duties as assigned.
For questions, contact Karen Boyd, Chief of Public Safety at karen.boyd@salem.edu
Responsibilities
- Respond to calls for service.
- Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and public safety departmental members regarding campus policies, procedures, emergency processes.
- Answer and monitor telephone and radio systems.
- Respond to emergency-based assignments and directives by supervisors and other institutional administrators.
- Work cooperatively and effectively with all members of the department, and other campus constituencies.
- Be familiar with, locate and communicate information in the Salem student handbooks, employee manuals, and Emergency Response Plan manual.
- Computer skills necessary to complete incident reports create campus identification cards, email correspondence, parking registration, payroll system, etc.