It’s a great time to join Marymount University! We are looking for faculty and staff who are passionate about providing excellent service to ensure a high quality student experience and collaborative working environment.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Capable of enforcing all relevant policies and procedures as they pertain to the operation of a higher education campus safety department, and ability to follow department policy and procedure, and commands as given by designated shift supervisors, and command staff.
- Adhere to department policy and procedures which includes but are not limited to: daily duties, patrol, investigations, report writing, personal performance and appearance, as well as emergency management, and warnings/notifications.
- Utilize all equipment and software programs in accordance with Department and University use policy and procedures. Equipment and programs include but are not limited to: two-way radios, golf cart, smart and office phones, general office equipment, Google Office Suite (Gmail and Google Docs), report writing software, systems such as access management, security cameras, and fire alarm.
- Review all reports, emails, messages, and directives from last duty shift. On assigned campus: lock and unlock University buildings as scheduled or by approved request.
- Respond to emergency calls for service and fire alarms; assist responding emergency services personnel; problem solve a variety of issues (such as maintenance and technology issues, parking, and access) and refer to appropriate department; proactive foot and cart patrol of campuses;
- Assist housing community assistants with student violations of housing policy, and well-being checks; provide safety and security for special events on campuses;
- Provide community service and information (such as safety escorts and gold cart shuttles) to assist with campus accessibility;
- Monitor crime trends and report findings to command staff to assist in development of crime prevention strategies; complete all required reports and daily activity logs.
- Conduct field investigations and complete thorough and detailed field reports of reported violations of University policy and state law, and make necessary and directed notifications to appropriate University partners.
- Conduct follow-up interviews, investigations, and create corresponding reports as directed by designated shift supervisors and command staff. Ensures that departmental records, incident reports, and relevant files and information obtained during course of duty are treated with utmost privacy, and/or retained in accordance with applicable records retention policies and law.
- Working knowledge of respective duties and responsibilities to support emergency management, including but not limited to: University emergency management and response plans, and notification system(s), and emergency/disaster drills and exercises.
- Complete all state and department required training when assigned by designated shift supervisors or designee and/or command staff.
- Officers are expected to strive to continuously improve the delivery of department services to consistently exceed Community expectations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- HS degree or GED. BA preferred
- Part-time officers may work any shift (8AM-4PM, 4PM-12AM, 12AM – 8AM), and any combination of hours in a minimum four (4) hour block.
- Previous experience in security/public safety/law enforcement/military/student conduct or housing with a preference for familiarity with techniques of preventative patrols, investigations, report writing, community-oriented interactions, and higher education campus safety.
- Excellent customer service with the ability to communicate effectively, in a business-like courteous manner.
- Position must exercise discretion in handling private/confidential information. May be subject to on-call work status and may be required to work varied shifts including weekends, nights, and/or holidays. May be required to hold over or come in early to maintain minimum staffing levels.
- Certification or ability to obtain certification, within the first six (6) months from date of hire, the Campus Safety Officer Certification from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justices Services (http://www.dsjs.virginia.gov.vcss/ocps), as well as CPR and basic first-aid.
Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit: https://marymount.edu/student-life/health-wellness/title-ix-2/