Public Safety Officer

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 20,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Public Safety Officer enforces university rules and regulations pertaining to parking, conduct and safety. The Public Safety Officer conducts routine security activities to protect university buildings, and property, to safeguard occupants and visitors. This position is classified as Essential personnel and candidates will be required to work various shifts including weekends and holidays

Responsibilities and Duties

• Patrols buildings and grounds, both on foot and in vehicles; alerts police personnel in the event of fire, suspicious condition, destruction of property or other observed criminal activity.
• Conducts detailed, and thorough, physical security checks of campus buildings, including all exterior entrances and internal areas of special concern; reports any unusual conditions and takes appropriate corrective action, including the notification of maintenance personnel to effect repairs; opens and secures buildings at scheduled times; admits service contractors, faculty, staff and authorized students to buildings at scheduled time.
• Maintains all assigned equipment, including vehicles and uniforms, in the manner prescribed by the department.
• Enforces university parking regulations and issues related citations. Testifies in the District Court of Maryland relative to the appeal of citations issued.
• Directs routine traffic and assists in directing traffic at many major special events.
• Maintains pertinent records and stat recording to established systems.
• Aids motorists on the property of the University, including vehicle lockout service and the administration of "hot shots". Responds to routine inquiries from staff, students and visitors pertaining to directions, university regulations and other public relations matter.
• Assists in crowd control and may administer emergency medical aid when certified as a "First Responder". Performs routine security activities during special events including patrolling assigned areas, securing entrances/exits and reporting potential hazards. Communicates over law enforcement radio channels and through computer networks; may operate standard security and office equipment including police communications equipment, alarm systems, and computer systems.
• In the absence of the Police Communications Operator, staffs the Police Communication Center and may perform basic duties and responsibilities of the Police Communications Operator.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Possess a valid Maryland driver's license, or equivalent, with less than 5 points.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Applicants must submit to and successfully pass a thorough background investigation. Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Salary and Benefits

$40,315 annually and full University benefits that includes annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.