About the Employer
Public Safety Officer
Job Summary
Provides high profile, uniformed public safety and security services for the university campus and community. Engages in active and regular patrols to assist in providing a safe and secure campus environment.
Essential Functions
Performs active and regular patrols (foot and vehicle) of all campus areas.
Provides effective response, investigation, and documentation of routine and emergency calls for service, unusual or criminal incidents, medical emergencies, and fire and burglary alarm activations.
Close and regular surveillance of campus properties, including locking and unlocking buildings according to designated schedules.
Enforces university rules and regulations.
Assists with all traffic and parking related responsibilities that includes ticketing, towing, or minimal vehicle assistance.
Acts as a knowledgeable resource to students, staff, and visitors to campus. Provides general information such as directions as well as more up-to-date information about campus events.
Creates written reports and other documentation as necessary and appropriate (i.e., patrol logs, incident reports, parking surveys, etc.).
Actively reaches out to the campus community establishing relationships with students, faculty, and staff to foster a sense of trust with the public safety function and its officers.
Able to understand and receive training in dispatch duties if assigned.
Work Schedule
The Department of Public Safety is staffed 24/7/365 to include weekends and holidays. Officers must be able to work any shift assigned as well as mandatory overtime.
Shifts may include: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm or 8:00 pm - 8:00 am.
Minimum Qualifications
Position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have valid certification through VA DCJS as a Campus Security Officer, First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, and ICS-100 or able to obtain certification within 180 days of hire.
Must be able to be recertified as required and maintain valid certification at all times during term of employment.
Additional training may be required.
Prior law enforcement or security experience is preferred.
Physical Requirements
Grasping: applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Standing: remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Pushing: using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling: using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
Working Conditions
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.
The worker is subject to extreme cold: temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
Types of Work
Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Position Type
Non-exempt, full-time, benefit-eligible
Compensation
The expected pay rate for this position is between $21.52 - $23.46 per hour.
Offers are based on factors such as qualifications, relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market and organizational considerations.
Campus Safety and Welfare Responsibilities
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) in accordance with the Clery Act.
This position is required to report Clery qualifying crimes to the Department of Public Safety and complete annual training about your reporting responsibilities under the law.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Required materials include: resume, names and contact information for three professional references, including at least one supervisory reference.
Application instructions for internal and external candidates can be found at https://www.wlu.edu/employment-opportunities/jobs-at-w-l
Equal Opportunity Employer
Washington and Lee University is an equal opportunity employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community.
Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
How to Apply
To apply, visit: https://wlu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-us/wlucareers/job/lexington-va/public-safety-officer_r1441
