Campus Security Officer

Job Req ID: 114345

Campus Security Officer

The Imagine Center for Integrative Learning & Life Design (IL&LD) at Johns Hopkins University is an innovative space designed where students can interact with each other, as well as with alumni, employers, faculty, and staff to find opportunities for in-depth experiential learning. The Imagine Center is currently seeking a full-time Campus Security Officer This position is directly public-facing and is positioned in a centralized location that engages a high volume of visitors.

Responsibilities include uniformed patrols and crime prevention services to protect life and property; offering proactive support of student and staff initiatives; developing and maintenance of a positive rapport with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members; coordinating and cooperating with various University administrators in the preliminary and follow-up investigation of complaints; reporting criminal offenses and disruptions; enforcing University policies and regulations; writing reports and keeping records; This position involves shift work; and may include schedule changes as needed to meet the security and safety requirements of the Imagine Center. This position reports directly to the Office of Integrative Learning & Life Design but indirectly reports to the Office of Public Safety.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas on foot.

• Actively participate in crime prevention and community policing activities.

• Respond to routine and emergency calls for various types of service and take action as appropriate.

• Conduct preliminary investigations, and maintain confidentiality while writing clear, concise, and accurate reports.

• Conduct security inspection of Imagine Center facilities and areas, reporting conditions as may be necessary.

• Provide other general services as needed, including locking and unlocking building rooms.

• Work flexible shifts on any day of the week that includes holidays or weekends to assist with operational and special event assignments.

• Use various computers and other equipment as a routine function of this position. Perform other security-related services for the faculty, staff, students, and visitors of the Imagine Center as may be necessary.

• Provide security for the University's on-campus property, facilities, and activities as needed.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Operate a variety of machines and equipment including office equipment, radio, and telephone.

• Must be able to become trained to operate equipment and technology assigned in order to assist in performing building tasks.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to effectively engage with University students, faculty, staff, and the public.

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to understand verbal and written directions and maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, which may include stressful situations.

• Must also be able to work independently in the absence of a supervisor, be able to make observations, and write clear, concise, accurate reports containing acceptable content with proper grammar and punctuation reflecting these observations.

• Must be able to interact with the general public, students, staff, and faculty in a collaborative manner.

• Must be able to work all shifts, shifts may be 12.5 hours in duration.

• Overtime may be MANDATORY.

• Must be willing to work in a collaborative manner with university mental health professionals in stressful situations involving university personnel.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Proficient in the use of computer software programs designed to prepare reports and other documents relative to the position (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Successfully complete a physical/health screening examination by the Office of Occupational Health and Safety, which includes a drug screening; successfully meet and maintain Campus Safety and Security physical requirements.

• Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work and officers must be able to remain on their feet for extended periods of time, as well as stoop, kneel, crouch, lift, carry, push, pull, climb, balance, walk, and run.

• Run moderate distances and/or go up and /or down flights of steps, read, interpret, and understand University policies and procedures.

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including office equipment, radio, telephone, building technology, computers with current word processing programs and other applicable software, etc.

• Must pass a University criminal background investigation.

• This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED. Completion of basic security officer training. Field training and related training are required.

• Must be able to successfully complete a physical/health screening examination by the Office of Occupational Health and Safety, which includes a drug screening.

• Must also be able to successfully meet and maintain Campus Safety and Security physical requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior security or law enforcement experience.

Classified Title: Security Officer II

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Campus Security Officer

Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/02/OB

Starting Salary Range: $42,900.00

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Mon

• Fri / 08:00am

• 5:00pm

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department name: Integrative Learning and Life Design

Personnel area: University Student Services

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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