Public Safety Officer

Position Title: Public Safety Officer Posting Number: WPU0050717 University Information:

William Peace University is a nationally-ranked, award-winning institution located in one of the best cities in the United States in downtown Raleigh, NC. WPU provides a culture that values diversity, fosters an energized team environment, builds on our strengths, promotes creativity and innovation, and encourages inclusiveness, respect, and open communication by leading with our actions. Our mission is to prepare our students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. The ideal candidate will have the ability to embrace the five core values, mission, and vision of William Peace University. Follow your passion and make an impact at WPU!

Department: Public Safety Purpose of Department:

The Office of Public Safety's mission is to create and maintain a climate of security at William Peace University. A safe climate is necessary to enable the university to attract top students from around the world. It is also important to provide a safe and secure work and study environment that is free from concerns about crime and is conducive to the pursuit of a quality education. The public safety programs that are now in place were designed and implemented with this philosophy in mind.

Summary of Position:

The Public Safety Officer provides personal, equipment, and real property security for faculty, staff, students, and visitors within an assigned area of the University's campus. The Officer provides basic public assistance services as needed and performs routine security and public safety patrol duties within assigned area. Officers are expected to remain alert to emergency situations, provide first-line responses, and enforce procedural rules and regulations.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patrols assigned area on foot, to ensure personnel, building, and equipment security.

• Checks ID cards of people entering facilities. Denies entry to persons who cannot show either proper identification, or cause for being admitted. Provides information and directions. Explains rules and regulations.

• Maintains logs and records of occurrences, completes necessary paperwork, and uses computer terminal to input and retrieve data.

• Examines doors and windows, to ensure security; locks and unlocks numerous buildings on campus; monitors closed buildings for unauthorized persons and/or suspicious activities.

• Informs and warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.

• Maintains working knowledge of the locations of various departments, buildings, access routes and admitting requirements.

• Watches for and, investigates and reports irregularities, such as security breaches, facility and safety hazards, and emergency situations; contacts emergency responders, such as police, fire, and/or EMS, as required.

• Remains alert for the presence of unauthorized persons; approach suspicious persons and notify police accordingly; confront and detain violators, as required, until police arrive.

• Performs periodic checks of campus lighting conditions to ensure proper functioning; reports malfunctions as required.

• Patrols and monitors assigned parking areas to provide public security and assistance.

• Prepares routine, standardized reports.

• Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.

• Deals politely and courteously with a diverse campus population in a professional manner.

• Routinely provides escort service to staff and visitors.

• Delivers materials to offices as needed.

• Provides motor vehicle assistance to staff and or visitors.

• Responds to all alarm activations and investigates cause.

• Assists in conducting fire drills within the University.

• Responsible for enforcing all parking regulations and traffic control.

• Responsible for the collection of lost and found items and producing the proper documentation and location of the owner of property when possible.

• Works collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population of students, employees, visitors, and guests.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed in order to perform the duties of the position, including the ability to retain on the job learned skills and abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.

• Ability to complete routine paperwork.

• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.

• Ability to successfully conduct security patrols without direct supervision.

• Skill in performing building security and lock procedures.

• Skill in providing protection services to individuals on campus.

• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation.

• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce university policies, regulations, and procedures.

• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

• Ability to deal politely and courteously with a diverse campus population in a professional manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• Ability to work in all climates and weather such as hot, cold, humid, rainy, and sunny conditions.

• The position is designated as essential and must report during adverse weather and emergency conditions.

• Regularly required to walk or stand for extended periods of time.

• Lift and carry up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Exhibit manual dexterity to operate office and safety personnel equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work environment involves moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, inclement weather, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and other unpleasant odors. There will be some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require the following basic safety precautions.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma and three years of related experience in public safety. Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license and good driving record. Must successfully pass a background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Public Safety experience in a higher education setting.

Hours per week: Full Time Job Posting Date: 06/25/2024 Priority Deadline: 07/09/2024 Priority Deadline Information:

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.