Safety Officer-Armed

About the role

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona Campus Safety & Security Department is accepting applications for Armed Safety Officers to support the department’s efforts to provide a safe and secure campus for students, faculty, staff, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a highly visible presence on campus through campus vehicle and foot patrols.
• Responding to wide-ranging calls for service, including security related, mental health, medical, and fire.
• Conducting preliminary field investigations of a low to moderate scope.
• Completing all required University and Department specific training.
• Working with department software systems related to the protection of the campus, including Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), CCTV, Access Control, Communication, and Microsoft Office Applications.
• Providing support for special events and sporting events on campus.
• Participating in campus community events as a representative of the Campus Safety & Security Department, in support of the department’s community policing philosophy.
• Working extended hours and overtime to meet the safety and security needs of the department and the campus community.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs.
• Tuition Coverage: 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: Up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. Nine plus paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $18.00, with an additional $2.50 armed differential and a $1.50 shift differential. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience, as well as applicable state regulations, internal equity, and business needs, and may fall outside of the stated range. The armed differential will not be provided until all required criteria have been met and the employee has been officially issued a duty weapon.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Qualifications: High School Diploma (or GED).
• Preferred Associates Degree.
• 3 years work related experience as an armed professional. Prior law enforcement, military, or private security. Experience must be within the last 10 years.
• Excellent communications skills, written and verbal.

Requirements

• To Be Able To Drive a University Vehicle: Must possess and maintain a valid, US driver’s license. In some instances, a valid Class C (CDL) license may be required. Must meet the University’s standards for approved drivers.
• Unacceptable Driving Records: Three (3) or more at-fault accidents and/or moving violations in the previous 36 months. Two (2) or more at-fault accidents or two (2) or more moving violations in the past year. Conviction for driving while impaired (DWl, DUl within the last five (5) years). Conviction for death by vehicle, hit and run, racing, careless and reckless driving, implied consent in the previous five (5) years. Serious violations result in immediate disqualification and revocation of driver privileges.

Application Process/requirements

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311553. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include: Cover letter, Full Resume, Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process).

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.