Patrol Officer - Public Safety

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct traffic and enforce parking regulations.
• Provide leadership and guidance when interacting with members of the community, in a manner that represents professionalism, courtesy and caring.
• Contribute to a hospitable work environment.

Special Knowledge

• Be knowledgeable of, comprehend, and adhere to department policies and procedures.
• Be familiar with crime prevention procedures; legal aspects of private security; principles of community policing; principles of problem solving policing.
• Be acquainted with student development, academic, administrative and physical plant operations.
• Familiar with element of verbal judo.
• Must be familiar with and adhere to all the safety rules and regulations for the university safety policy which apply to the work environment.

Job Requirements

• Education, Experience and Skills:
• Minimum Qualifications/Physical Requirements:
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Security or police experience helpful.
• Current EMT certification is a priority.
• Good communications and human relations skills.
• Must become certified in basic first aid and CPR within six months of hire.
• Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must be prepared to work unsupervised, and be willing to accept responsibility of doing so.
• Shift work, weekends, holidays and overtime work required.
• Must successfully pass a law enforcement background check.
• Physically capable of hearing, seeing, and responding immediately to life and death emergencies, and initiating crisis management procedures.
• Physically capable of performing foot patrol and traffic duties.
• Physically capable of climbing and descending several flights of stairs.

Special Notes

• Minimum Pay Rate: $16.50/Hour
• Salary/Benefits: This is a full-time position with full benefits and annual, holiday and sick leave. The university offers a generous benefits package, including tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University, retirement program with a match as well as a generous paid time off schedule. Competitive salary commensurate to experience.