Campus Safety Officer

Summary

Campus Safety OfficerLamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.The Campus Safety Officer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, providing service, information and aid to all citizens as circumstances require, assisting and supporting victims of crime when directed by supervisor, deterring crime through constant uniformed presence, taking non-criminal reports and reporting safety issues on campus. This position is also responsible for the safety and welfare of students, faculty, staff and visitors and all property under the control and jurisdiction of Lamar State College Port Arthur. The Campus Safety Officer exercises independent judgement and discretion within the limits prescribed by the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents and Lamar State College Port Arthur policies and procedures. This position serves as a Campus Safety Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). This is a part-time position that reports to LSCPA's Campus Safety Department.Duties/ResponsibilitiesPerform security and safety duties on the property of LSCPAPreserve safety and security by interceding, to prevent or deter crimeInvestigate non-criminal incidents to detect safety issues and lost propertyPrepare various written reports narrating incidents, supplemental information, and non-criminal activitiesGive credible and accurate testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United States – if requiredPrepare reportsProvide assistance and support to the victims of crime, and to all student, faculty, staff and visitorsComply with campus policies and proceduresOther related duties, as assignedMinimum/Preferred QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalentValid driver licensePreferred Qualifications:Prior experience in a safety and security position, with similar dutiesProficient in use of equipment utilized in the performance of assigned duties (i.e., handcuffs, oleoresin capsicum spray (OC), public safety vehicles, communication equipment, computers, investigative and surveillance equipment)Enrolled at one of the Lamar campuses for continuing educationSupplemental InformationPhysical Requirements: This position requires the ability to exert substantial physical effort. Visual and auditory acuity are required to ensure safety of faculty, staff, students and visitors. Work Hours: 19.50 hours per week.Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Job Description

Campus Safety OfficerLamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.The Campus Safety Officer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, providing service, information and aid to all citizens as circumstances require, assisting and supporting victims of crime when directed by supervisor, deterring crime through constant uniformed presence, taking non-criminal reports and reporting safety issues on campus. This position is also responsible for the safety and welfare of students, faculty, staff and visitors and all property under the control and jurisdiction of Lamar State College Port Arthur. The Campus Safety Officer exercises independent judgement and discretion within the limits prescribed by the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents and Lamar State College Port Arthur policies and procedures. This position serves as a Campus Safety Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). This is a part-time position that reports to LSCPA's Campus Safety Department.Duties/ResponsibilitiesPerform security and safety duties on the property of LSCPAPreserve safety and security by interceding, to prevent or deter crimeInvestigate non-criminal incidents to detect safety issues and lost propertyPrepare various written reports narrating incidents, supplemental information, and non-criminal activitiesGive credible and accurate testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United States – if requiredPrepare reportsProvide assistance and support to the victims of crime, and to all student, faculty, staff and visitorsComply with campus policies and proceduresOther related duties, as assignedMinimum/Preferred QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalentValid driver licensePreferred Qualifications:Prior experience in a safety and security position, with similar dutiesProficient in use of equipment utilized in the performance of assigned duties (i.e., handcuffs, oleoresin capsicum spray (OC), public safety vehicles, communication equipment, computers, investigative and surveillance equipment)Enrolled at one of the Lamar campuses for continuing educationSupplemental InformationPhysical Requirements: This position requires the ability to exert substantial physical effort. Visual and auditory acuity are required to ensure safety of faculty, staff, students and visitors. Work Hours: 19.50 hours per week.Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.