Special Services Officer-Campus Safety

Required Education

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 15 units of college level education.
• California P.O.S.T. Certified Basic Police Academy Certificate of Completion (within last 3 years) or Level III/II Reserve Officer Certification or Eligibility to attend a P.O.S.T. Certified Police Academy upon selection or be an Honorably Retired Peace Officer from a California agency.
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain a BSIS armed guard card.
• Each candidate must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.

Required Experience

• Previous college and/or university campus safety/security/law enforcement experience preferred or equivalent on the job experience.
• Must possess a current valid CA driver's license.
• Free of any Felony convictions.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Patrols university property, in a vehicle, on a bicycle or on foot, to enforce laws and provide security and traffic control on and in close proximity to campus properties.
• Interact positively with campus community members on a daily basis and assist members in identifying potential safety and/or criminal problems.
• Proactively contribute to the departments community policing program.
• Investigate traffic accidents within the boundaries of the APU Campus and prepare accident reports.
• Perform physical security checks of campus facilities, ensuring facilities are in use by appropriate personnel.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency radio calls as well as responding to all emergencies and disasters on campus.
• Conduct student safety training; including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and disaster preparedness.
• Be available and ready at any point during shift to respond to community needs.
• Observes, reports, and identifies persons involved in suspicious activities or matters.
• Ensures that unauthorized persons leave the university and community.
• Enforces university policies, regulations, and municipal, state and federal laws. Assists local law enforcement as necessary.
• Conducts thorough investigations as assigned and completes detailed reports as to those investigations.
• Testifies in court as necessary.
• Participates in crime prevention programs.
• Assists Student Affairs and Residence Life personnel as required.
• Provides on-campus escorts to university students and personnel as requested.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary under the guidance of the Executive Director, via Chain of Command.
• Responsible for daily electronic timekeeping as it applies to the scope of this position.
• Regular, punctual attendance as required.

Skills

• Strong and exceptional customer service skills and interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to work shift assignments as required by the department, which could include working holidays and weekends.
• Knowledge of the Penal Code, Vehicle Code, university policies and other laws governing community safety.
• Ability to conduct crime deterrence and prevention programs.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in all situations.
• Skills in the use of first aid procedures.
• Skill in building security and lock procedures.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to make judgment calls on sensitive, confidential issues.
• Thorough knowledge of: business english and arithmetic; general office methods, procedures and practices.
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent telephone courtesy knowledge and experience.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions.
• Must have the ability to develop and implement problem-solving techniques within the institution.
• Must possess critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Ability to respond to request for routine and emergency medical assistance and render first aid and/or CPR/AED when necessary.
• Ability to enforce University Policies as well as California Penal and Vehicle codes.
• Ability to execute powers of arrest as authorized by the Azusa Police Department per a Memorandum of Understanding with the University.
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion; problem solving.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Ability to learn procedures and retain information.
• In agreement with the purpose and mission of University in providing a Christian- based higher education for its students.
• Must be in good physical condition.
• Ability to walk long distances, bicycle, run, climb, stoop, bend, stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.) over head.
• Hearing and speaking demands.
• Possess the physical strength to restrain, control and handcuff a combative person.
• Ability to adjust to varied work shifts.
• Requires the ability to read a computer screen, computer-generated reports, and other forms of written documentation.

Environment

• Pleasant office setting; varied weather condition when involved in outdoor activities.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.