Job Description
Job Description: Summary: The Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the campus community, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This role involves patrolling campus property, responding to emergencies and calls for service, enforcing campus policies and procedures, promoting a safe and secure campus environment through visibility, communication, and proactive engagement. While the position is primarily patrol and response-based, officers may also be assigned to administrative and dispatch duties as needed.
Essential Departmental Duties and Responsibilities: - Conduct regular patrols (foot, vehicle, building) to deter crime, identify safety concerns, and secure facilities.
- Respond to incidents, alarms, and emergencies with professionalism and urgency, including medical and evacuation situations.
- Monitor and report suspicious activity, safety hazards, and policy violations.
- Enforce campus rules and regulations fairly and consistently.
- Write detailed incident reports and maintain accurate documentation and department logs.
- Maintain clear radio communication with dispatch and officers; perform dispatch duties as needed.
- Assist in investigations and follow-up activities in coordination with relevant personnel.
- Support community policing efforts by providing safety escorts and serving as a visible, approachable presence.
- Participate in safety drills and training and collaborate with emergency services and campus staff.
- Perform administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and updating schedules; work flexible hours as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Education and/or Experience: - High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree (BA) in criminal justice, law enforcement or related field preferred. Consideration will be given for related experience and/or training or equivalent combination
- Previous experience in campus safety, security, law enforcement, or a related field preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skills: - Technical competency: Basic computer skills and familiarity with safety reporting systems and administrative tools.
- Excellent communication skills: Strong written and verbal abilities, with experience in preparing reports and professional correspondence.
- Attention to detail: Dependable with strong observational skills and a commitment to accuracy in documentation and reporting
Abilities: - Sound judgment and reliability: Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, situational awareness, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Policy and procedure proficiency: Capable of independently interpreting and applying guidelines, instructions, and operating procedures.
Abilities: - Valid Ohio driver's license and clean driving record
- Ability to pass a background check, physical, and training requirements (e.g., CPR, First Aid, report writing, de-escalation)
- Interpersonal effectiveness: Able to interact respectfully and effectively, skilled in customer service, teamwork, and de-escalation.
Additional Information: The College of Wooster does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are subject to verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. For more information see our nondiscrimination policy. For more information see our nondiscrimination policy.
Application Instructions: For highest consideration please submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of 3 professional references which includes name, telephone number and email address.
Job Tags
Local area, Flexible hours