Security Officer

Job Description

The Security officer position here at Campbellsville University ensures the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors within the campus premises. This is a Fulltime position and reports to the Assistant Director of Campus Safety and Security.

Responsibilities:

• Patrol buildings and grounds.

• Unlock doors and let students in residence halls after closing hours.

• Examine doors, windows and gates to determine they are secure.

• Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering; carrying forbidden articles; and detain or expel persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.

• Observe for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.

• Sound alarm or call fire department in case of fire.

• Notify local law enforcement agency in case of presence of unauthorized persons. Permit authorized persons to enter property.

• Record data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.

• Be knowledgeable and informed on how to respond to current social justice issues if a situation arises on campus.

• Be knowledgeable of the university's Diversity/Inclusion policy.

• Be knowledgeable of all signs/symptoms of COVID-19 while ensuring the university follows all state and federal health guidelines.

• Be available to provide a temperature check for faculty, staff, coaches, or students if needed.

• Regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic on campus to maintain orderly flow.

• Patrol special events on campus, including sports events, dances, and concerts.

• Provide students and staff with security escort service as needed.

• Prepare various reports as needed.

• Write traffic parking tickets as needed.

• Assist state and local law enforcement agencies.

• Call in maintenance personnel as needed.

• Keep campus picked up of litter.

• Perform duties as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.

• Some college hours preferred.

• Related experience helpful.

• Must have valid driver's license.

• Must have excellent moral character, courteous, and pleasant mannerisms, have patience, tact, sound judgment, cheerful disposition; integrity, initiative, be trustworthy and honest.

• Neat in appearance; possess a high degree of professionalism.

• Be willing to cooperate and work with all personnel.