Title: Temporary Public Safety Staff Officer

VP Area: Human Resources

Department: Campus Security

Published Salary Range: 16.51

Job Summary/Basic Function:

FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To provide a professional safety and security role on the LSSU campus on a temporary or contingent basis; serves as a first responder, providing routine patrolling and emergency response as needed. Supports all Public Safety and campus safety plans and programs. Coordinates with other work areas as assigned. Supports Campus Life and Athletics. Is a visible deterrent to inappropriate actions or behaviors and ensures the safety of the campus community. Reports to the Director of Public Safety. As assigned, may work under the direct guidance of other staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Employs a variety of proactive patrol techniques and strategies to ensure the safety and security of all staff, faculty, students, visitors, property and assets. Acts as a key facilitator in promoting the department's client-centered public safety approach. Engages in formalized campus oriented problem-solving and crime prevention measures whenever possible.
2. Provides a visible deterrence to crime, prohibited activities, or suspicious activities on campus property.
3. Ability to train and educate customers, students and staff on appropriate practices, protocols and responses to various situations, policies and programs.
4. Responds quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergency situations. This includes the functional ability to quickly grasp various situations, develop rapport with emotionally impaired people, and understand when people are or are not processing information, and be supportive or directive as needed.
5. Responds to assigned calls for service, emergent situations, and critical incidents occurring during shift. Employs the Incident Command System (ICS) when addressing developing events.  Conducts an initial assessment of the incident, determines appropriate course of action, and remedies the situation in accordance with established training/ standards.
6. Acts as a first responder to all fire and life safety incidents.  Provides initial assessment of situation and makes determination of appropriate response. Initiates ICS protocols, and acts as interim Incident Commander until situation is resolved and/or transfer of command. Secures affected area pending the arrival of emergency services and controls access until relieved. Makes notifications to appropriate individuals. Files complete and accurate incident reports.
7. Attend and complete to standard all assigned training including but not limited to workplace harassment, Hazardous Communication, CPR/AED/1^st Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, FEMA ICS 110, 200, 700 and 800 and HAZ-MAT awareness.
8. Provide emergency medical treatment (to certification level) and completes accident/injury reports.
9. Makes rounds of buildings, parking lot, and grounds; noting and reporting or correcting safety or security issues and opening and locking buildings as required.
10. Issues tickets and/or warning for violations of parking regulations. Issue permits as required. Assist with directing traffic for special events.
11. Fire safety of campus including but not limited to fire extinguisher checks, fire alarms testing and monitoring, fire drills, and fire safety education.
12. Ability to work indoors and outdoors, sometimes in extreme weather conditions and temperatures.
13. Assist campus community with jumpstarting, vehicle unlocking and personal escorts to vehicle, classrooms, and dorms.
14. Receive and dispatch telephone calls during non-business hours; operate radio equipment in compliance with FCC standards and respond to dispatches as required. Answer after-hours telephone calls directed to the Public Safety Office.
15. Resolve problems that may arise concerning operation of the University such as calling out snow plow crews when necessary. Assist Housing and the Physical Plant offices in issuing keys and directing late guests when required; give information and directions to visitors as needed. 
16. Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES ACQUIRED ON JOB

An essential job function is the acquisition and mastery of on the job knowledge, skill and ability, in order to learn, implement and follow key job functions, such as thorough knowledge and understanding of public safety and security practices, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of topics such as, but not limited to: workplace harassment, Hazardous Communication, CPR/AED/1^st Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, FEMA ICS 110, 200, 700 and 800 and HAZ-MAT awareness. Use of systems and tools for incident reporting, email, logging and other record keeping. Knowledge of LSSU structure, staff, leadership, policies, and acceptable practices. Ability to manage and de-escalate conflict.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess an associate’s degree and three to five years of progressively more responsible customer service related work experience. Excellent communication skills. Demonstrated ability to meet the demands of a varied and rotating schedule. Skill and ability to respond to and manage urgent / crisis events. Ability to train and educate customers, students and staff on appropriate practices, protocols and responses to various situations, policies and programs.

Duties of this position require individual to walk, stand, sit, observe and/or drive for extended periods of time in various weather conditions; run, climb up and down stairs, and carry fire extinguishers or other security and emergency related equipment; occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds; self-motivation and ability to work independent of immediate supervisor.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license.
2. Ability to work and interact with a variety of people including, but not limited to, employees, students, visitors, emergency responders and the general public.
3. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
4. Proficient in basic computer skills such as Word, Excel and Gmail with the ability to learn other programs.
5. Maintain regular attendance in accordance with departmental attendance policy.
6. Excellent customer service skills and genuine desire to assist people and provide protection.
7. Be available for various, rotating shifts and weekend assignments, in addition to accepting overtime shifts to meet the needs of the department.
8. Must successfully pass a background check for initial hire, and must pass a periodic background check to maintain employment. Must pass a periodic, random drug and alcohol screen to maintain employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and experience with higher education, campus life, and/or public safety/ security. Knowledge or experience with LSSU. CPR/AED/1st Aid certification.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to spend extended periods standing, walking and climbing stairs. Must be able to maintain a vigorous working pace. Ability to hear a normal conversational voice and telephone conversation, with or without a hearing device; ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances; ability to read and to understand written and spoken English language; ability to see with or without vision aid and to concentrate for long hours. Use of fine motor skills and dexterity to type and input computer information and for use of other business machines. Use of gross motor skills for filing, handling of paperwork and equipment. Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences; ability to understand and work with numbers and detail work. 

Work Hours: 

12 hour shifts, some weekends and holidays may be included