Campus Safety Officer I

Job Description

Job Description

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes’ drive from Parkville, Shawnee, Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas.  USM offer all full-time employees Medical, Dental, Vision, University Paid Basic Life & AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.  

THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY: 

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Campus Safety Officer is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment to effectively safeguard the students, residents, employee’s, Sisters of Charity, visitors and physical facilities of the campus communities (USM and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth).    This includes providing a highly visual presence to deter crime through a variety of means including vehicle and foot patrols while protecting the property and assets of the campus communities.      

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Follow established protocols, policies, procedures and/or training necessary to effectively safeguard the students, residents, employee’s, Sisters of Charity, visitors and physical facilities of the campus communities (USM and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth).
• Respond to requests for assistance and information in a helpful and courteous manner.
• Ensure safety and security related complaints and/or incidents are responded to appropriately and timely.     
• Comply with appropriate safety, security and/or emergency related training (e.g., weather related, fire, medical, CPR, AED) requirements and other related programs.
• Enforce appropriate USM and SCL regulations and policies. 
• Effectively communicate with appropriate personnel to ensure safety and security needs or issues are addressed timely. 
• Provide Educational programming to the university community
• Provide foot and vehicle patrol in a manner consistent with USM and SCL policies, procedures and/or protocols.
• Complete shift activity reports and incident reports appropriately and efficiently.
• Participate in meetings (internal and/or external) as appropriate or necessary.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

  REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior security experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable.
• Must be able to successfully pass required background and/or drug screenings as appropriate.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Public Speaking and presentation skills
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evening, weekend, holiday, overnight and special assignments for appropriate coverage purposes.
• Affinity with the overall mission of the University of Saint Mary and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth.

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references. 

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.