Campus Life Event Security (Internal Posting)

Title: Campus Life Event Security

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Coordinator of Campus Life Programming, Campus Life Event Security serve as professional security support for Campus Life and student club events, contributing to our mission of ensuring the late night experience is safe, inclusive, and fun for all attendees. These events take place on the Bates campus at various locations. Most events will be held on Friday and Saturday nights, ending no later than 2:00am. Weeknight events, while rare, are typically scheduled to end by 11PM. Campus Life Event Security will be scheduled for events on an on-call, as needed basis.

Training Provided Will Include:

• TIPS training for safe and legal alcohol serving procedures.

• Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Training.

• Campus Life training for event protocols and responsibilities.

• Event management training for fire safety and crowd control protocols.

• Safety training in de-escalation techniques.

• Safety training in physical restraint protocols.

• Diversity & inclusion training.

Job Duties:

• If working a shift at the beginning of an event, arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to event start time.

• Attend an all hands meeting with other personnel working the event. Depending on the scale of this event, this could include: Campus Life Event Staff, Facility Services staff, Bates Campus Safety staff, Taylor Made security personnel, Lewiston Police, Emergency Medical Technicians, Dining staff, student club or organization leaders, and other staff members as needed.

• Be a point of contact for the above parties to troubleshoot logistical needs and emergencies in conjunction with lead Campus Life staff and Campus Safety staff as they arise.

• Engage with Campus Safety and/or Taylor Made security personnel at the beginning of the event to introduce yourself and establish rapport.

• Be the first point of contact for students at the event, greeting them in a friendly manner. Engage with students at the event to establish rapport and familiarity.

• In conjunction with Campus Safety and/or Taylor Made security, ensure events have a secure perimeter.

• Complete a security check of guests at the entrance, which may include, requesting to see Bates ID, turning away large bags and backpacks, requesting that liquid bottles be dumped out, pat downs of outerwear, and visual searches of small bags and purses.

• Implement appropriate crowd management preventative measures to protect attendees from harm.

• Be responsive to and address potentially problematic behavior and/or safety concerns. This may include students engaging in drinking, smoking, or drug use in the event space, students appearing to be unwell or unresponsive, students exhibiting destructive behaviors to themselves or others, students entering areas that are prohibited, and high concern areas in the venue not being monitored by security personnel.

• At events at which alcohol is served:

• Ensure that students at these events are abiding by Maine and Bates College alcohol policies.

• Be present and sober for the entirety of the event while alcohol is being served and complete documentation procedures for policy violations.

• Assist Bates Campus Safety and/or Taylor Made security personnel with clearing the venue at the end of the event.

• Check in with the on-site Campus Life staff member(s) after students have cleared the event to receive final assignments (if any) and be dismissed for the evening.

This is an on-call position. Schedule based on college and other departmental needs or requirements. Must be willing and able to work non-traditional schedules, generally after 9pm Thursday through Saturday (other days as needed), typically ending by 2am.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree (preferred). An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• Must be at least 21 years old.

• Must have experience working with young adults.

• Must have familiarity and competency with working with G Suite applications, especially Google Docs and Google Sheets.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.

• Must have excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, including proficiency in electronic communication.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.

• Must be flexible, collaborative and have a positive attitude.

• Must be organized, responsible, personable, and able to work well with others even under duress.

• Must have the ability to be firm, yet diplomatic and manage conflict. Prior training or experience with de-escalation techniques desired.

• Must be able and willing to work with a diverse group of students and staff. This includes engaging with students present at events to help create a positive and inclusive environment.

• Must be available to participate in training and occasional staff meetings which will be scheduled during lunch and after business hours when possible, which occur every month during the academic year.

Benefits:

Bates College offers competitive salaries, access to the library and athletic facilities, and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace. This position may accrue leave in accordance with the Maine Earned Paid Leave law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college's policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at glexow@bates.edu.

About Bates:

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces - intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology - that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine's second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.