Safety & Security Officer (30913)

Description

Position is primarily responsible for providing personal protection and security for all students employees and others common to Ottawa University. Secondary role is to provide protection to the Campus facilities property and personal property of all common to the Campus. The nature of the position requires night and weekend duty. Works effectively as a member of the Facilities and Plant Operations Department.

Essential Functions:

• Must be observant for suspicious/irregular or threatening activities across facilities. Must be available to aid and security in escorting students and employees to appropriate destinations. Must always be highly visible and available for student and employee safety needs.
• Requires regular inspection tours on foot of assigned buildings which requires the employee to walk long distances climb stairs and may subject the employee to extreme weather conditions. Inspections include checking doors windows and gates. Must monitor people in buildings requiring authorization for being there and requiring those not authorized to leave. Maintain an awareness of route information such as building hours fire and intrusion alarm status and on-going maintenance problems. Stay knowledgeable of state fire codes university safety guidelines and policies governing university buildings.
• Safeguards the university against hazards safety problems and property damage. Ensure appropriate illumination of buildings to include exits and stairwell lights. Inspect buildings with an eye toward utility conservation. Takes prompt action to eliminate immediate danger to life or property.
• Responds usually on foot immediately to emergency situations. Assist in building evacuations when needed. Assist in perimeter control when necessary which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions. Reports life threatening conditions and/or property loss/damage to proper authorities. Provide assistance in accordance with training and common sense and/or stands by until help arrives.
• Must work cooperatively with others providing a courteous complete and efficient service. Must maintain proper care and control of department equipment and vehicles. Participate in and/or provide training as required. Must have a positive work attendance work in a variety of environments and climatic conditions have flexibility to work evenings and weekend hours and the willingness to work overtime as necessary. Represent the University in a positive and responsive manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned and required which may be with little or no advance notice. May involve standing for long periods of time and/or exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Will work closely with the Facilities/Maintenance/Grounds/Custodial departments and will assist as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Training in the field preferred

Required Experience: 3-5 years work experience; prior safety related work experience preferred.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Display effective use of professional judgment and discretion
• Display strong communication skills.
• Be able to react quickly and respond in a helpful manner.
• Physically able to provide assistance and protection to others in any situation.

Working Conditions:
(Physical attributes required to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation - examples: sitting lifting bending driving environmental factors or elements noise level stairs in a building or other factors that will affect working conditions)

• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• 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.
• While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat

Travel Requirements:

• If travel is required list type and approximate percentage: None
• Responsible for driving students and University vehicles as part of job duties: No

Standard University Expectations:

• Be mindful and supportive of the Mission of Ottawa University.
• Understand and follow the Universitys policies and procedures and exercise good judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the Universitys Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Manage your staff in accordance with University personnel policies. Encourage collaboration among the staff provide regular evaluation and feedback and facilitate developmental opportunities.
• Model and encourage collaboration among University offices and campuses assuring effective communication and operations.
• Provide leadership through conduct attitude and professionalism. Represent the University to students external groups faculty and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
• Exercise inclusivity in your daily actions in accordance with the Universitys Mission Statement Statement of Spiritual Identity and Statement of Inclusion Openness and Community.

Our University

Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimesof personal significance vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity from residential campuses in Ottawa Kansas (established 1865) and Surprise Arizona (established 2017) and from professional and online campuses in Kansas City Phoenix and Milwaukee.

Ottawa University is a regionally accredited church-related student-centered private comprehensive university that strives to integrate faith learning and life in the academic experiences of students.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race age sex color religion disability national origin sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority