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.
• 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.