Part-Time Public Safety Officer (Evening Shift - 4pm-12am)

About the Institution

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.

About the Role

The 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, monitoring, and all other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service.
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and public safety departmental members regarding campus policies, procedures, and 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.
• Use computer skills necessary to complete incident reports, create campus identification cards, email correspondence, parking registration, and payroll system.
• Be familiar with and able to operate all fire alarm systems and burglar alarm systems on campus.
• Maintain current knowledge of buildings and properties including but not limited to safety hazard checks, security checks, floor plans, and employees that maintain offices in each facility.
• Assist with after-hour emergency facility-related work as needed.
• Work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, during inclement weather, and during other circumstances requiring public safety staffing.
• Provide constant foot patrol to the entire campus.
• Use physical force to protect yourself or others if necessary and legitimately permissible.
• Be familiar with and use all issued equipment as required/needed.
• Perform and complete any other special tasks, responsibilities, and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Minimum of 2 years of security or law enforcement-related work experience required.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Working knowledge of basic security techniques.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, Salem students, staff, administration, and community.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Excellent communication, oral, interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of law enforcement/security best practices and procedures.
• Analytical skills and objective observation of situations with quick decision-making.
• Skill in managing situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially.
• De-escalation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships between diverse operating organizations.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to cope with changing requirements and goals (sometimes rapid changes).

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Bend, squat, stand, kneel, walk, run, crawl, and climb.
• Regularly ascend/descend stairs.
• Walk for long distances and sit for varying lengths of time.
• Reach above shoulders, handle keys/tools/objects, push, pull, carry, or lift objects over 40 lbs.
• Work may necessitate accessing and working in confined spaces or high spaces.
• Must be physically able to perform tasks appropriately.
• Must be physically able to operate the equipment required to perform duties.
• Work in an indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures.

Schedule

This is an evening position (4pm-12am).