Security Officer

About the role

Security Officers provide assistance by patrolling the campus grounds, buildings and parking lots to ensure the welfare, security and safety of faculty, staff, students and visitors. Additionally, officers provide traffic control, parking enforcement and gatehouse duties.

Responsibilities

• Enforce all federal, state, and campus laws and regulations.
• Patrol all areas of campus observing persons and property for the prevention of criminal acts and unusual situations.
• Enforce campus parking and traffic regulations.
• Investigate crimes, accidents and complaints and prepare incident and accident reports.
• Perform gatehouse duties including greeting arrivals in a professional and courteous manner; maintaining a log of officers’ actions to include locations of officers at all times; and monitoring the LiveSafe system.
• Provide first aid to injured or sick persons and arrange for necessary transportation through EMS.
• Remain up to date with all policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• A valid Driver’s License with a driving record applicable to VWU guidelines.
• Ability to walk continuously during an extended period of time.
• Ability to physically react to an emergency situation.
• Telecommunication and computer skills.
• Professional and courteous with an emphasis on customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years’ experience as a military or security officer or municipal or private police experience in an institutional setting.
• Certified or willing to get certified in First Aid, CPR and operation of the AED.

Benefits

Not specified.

Schedule

Full time.

Pay

Not specified.

About Batten University

Batten University (batten.edu) is Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences. Situated on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, Batten University annually enrolls more than 5,000 learners in all programs in all locations, including nearly 1,700 students in undergraduate, graduate and online programs. Students thrive in average class sizes of 12, and nearly 90 percent of new graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduation. Through its Environmental Guiding Principles, the University incorporates a commitment to sustainability in every aspect of campus life. Batten University is an inclusive community dedicated to scholarship and service grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, inspiring students to build meaningful lives through engagement in Coastal Virginia's dynamic metropolitan region, the nation and the world.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Batten University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of skills, experience, and qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, creed, gender, national and ethnic origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, the presence of non-job-related medical disability, or any other legally protected status.