Campus Safety Officer

Campus Safety Officer

As a Campus Safety Officer, you will be a visible and trusted presence on campus, building relationships with students, employees, and visitors while helping maintain a welcoming and secure environment. This role goes beyond responding to incidents. It is about fostering community, providing assistance during emergencies, supporting student success, and helping ensure that everyone who comes to campus feels they belong. Our diverse Campus Safety team is committed to professionalism, ethical conduct, collaboration, and service excellence. Successful candidates will demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, and a team-oriented approach while treating all individuals with dignity, fairness, and respect.

Campus Safety Officers provide safety and security services on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. While the Campus Safety Office and dispatch desk are staffed during the College's business hours, officers work a variety of shifts to ensure continuous campus coverage. Candidates must be willing and able to work flexible schedules, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events, based on the operational needs of the College.

The College supports the safety and training of Campus Safety Officers through the following mechanisms:

• All uniformed personnel are equipped with uniforms and necessary tools to carry out their duties.
• Campus Safety maintains two fully marked Campus Safety vehicles.
• Campus Safety maintains an ongoing working relationship with both Shoreline Police and the Shoreline Fire Department, the former of which regularly trains on campus providing officers with an opportunity to observe/connect.
• All uniformed personnel receive annual NARCAN training from the Shoreline Fire Department and are issued a personal dose with other doses staged and ready for emergency situations.

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Enforce state laws within campus jurisdiction and parking regulations (based on WAC), issue citations, assist with traffic control and flow, provide directions to students
• Provide campus surveillance via vehicle/foot patrol for irregularities (i.e. damage, fire, prowlers, etc.), lock/unlock buildings
• Respond to medical emergencies, calls for assistance or service, and reports (of theft, assault, fire and burglar alarms), administer first aid as needed
• Respond to accidents/vehicle crimes, gather evidence/photos, locate witnesses, complete incident reports
• Perform occasional outdoor tasks such as installing traffic signs, snow removal, battery jump-starts, unlocking car doors, and minor vehicle problem troubleshooting
• Provide security escorts for various departments/events including financially related transactions
• Perform other duties as assigned of a similar nature and level

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Two (2) years of full-time college education in police science or allied field OR two (2) years of police or campus security experience OR combination of experience and education (i.e. military experience)

• Valid Washington State driver's license
• Clean driving record
  • maximum of one [1] moving violation in the last twelve [12] months
  • no suspension/revocation of license for reckless driving, hit and run, leaving an accident scene, failure to appear, DUI, or other vehicle-related felony in the last five [5] years
• No previous felony convictions
• Valid First Aid/CPR certification OR ability to obtain prior to start date

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and professional reports, correspondence, and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to assess situations, exercise sound judgment, and respond effectively to emergencies, incidents, conflicts, and other safety-related concerns using established safety, emergency response, and first aid principles.
• Ability to safely and responsibly operate College vehicles in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and departmental procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and composure while working in both office and outdoor environments with frequent public interaction.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service and working effectively with a diverse community of students, employees, visitors, and community members.
• Strong problem-solving and de-escalation skills with the ability to navigate challenging situations and achieve positive outcomes.
• Ability to evaluate situations objectively, act with fairness and impartiality, and exercise ethical decision-making.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and the ability to foster positive interactions while maintaining a safe, respectful, and welcoming campus environment.
• Working knowledge of emergency response principles, including the Incident Command System (ICS) and the ability to follow established emergency management protocols.
• Ability to effectively operate and communicate using two-way radios and other communication equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Working knowledge of applicable Washington State laws, regulations, and College policies governing campus access, conduct, and public safety.
• Ability to operate and monitor security technologies, including surveillance systems, access control systems, burglar alarms, and fire and life-safety systems.

Conditions of Employment

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements: Campus Safety Officers generally work without direct supervision and interact regularly with students, employees, and campus visitors. This position requires the ability to:

• Walk, stand, and patrol indoors and outdoors for extended periods.
• Sit for long periods while driving a patrol vehicle or working at a desk/computer.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Perform tasks such as installing traffic signs, snow removal, jump-starting vehicle batteries, unlocking vehicle doors, and addressing minor vehicle issues.
• Use repetitive hand, arm, and finger movements when completing administrative and computer-based work.
• Respond to emergencies, including performing CPR, assisting with evacuations, and intervening in physical confrontations when necessary.
• Wear required body armor and duty gear at all times while outside the Campus Safety Office during a shift.

Terms of Employment/Salary: This position is allocated to pay range 46, under the Washington State Office of Financial Management higher education salary schedule. Salary placement for new employees is determined by the College. This position works 40 hours per week, with schedule dependent upon department needs. Shoreline College pays a shift premium of $2.50 per hour for employees assigned to a shift in which the majority of time worked daily or weekly is between 5:00pm and 7:00am. Hiring of this position is contingent on available funding as determined by the College President.

Required Materials

To be considered for this position, please submit the following:

• NEOGOV online profile, application, and supplemental question
• Letter of interest describing relevant knowledge, skills, and characteristics that align with the position
• Current resume
• NOTE: If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit a current driving abstract, no more than one [1] month old, to meet the licensing requirement.

• The application cannot be modified once submitted
• If you are chosen to move forward in this recruitment, you will be notified via email to the address listed in your application (make sure to check spam/junk folders)

Benefits

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPT, CLASSIFIED, AND FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITIONS *See bottom for Part-Time Faculty Benefits Information Comprehensive Benefits Packages

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional Flexible Medical Spending Account (FSA)
• Optional Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Optional SRA Tax Annuities
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
• Optional Home/Auto Insurance with Liberty Mutual
• Optional Credit Union participation
• Optional GET (Guaranteed Education Tuition) Program