Lawrence Technological University is seeking a part-time Campus Safety Officer dedicated to providing a safe campus environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Campus Safety Officers perform numerous duties to assist in the safety of the entire campus community. This position is non-sworn. Lawrence Technological University boasts numerous accreditations, such as with the Higher Learning Commission. While performing the duties of this position, a Campus Safety Officer is regularly required to work in outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions of this position. While performing in this position one may work in outside weather conditions, in vehicles, offices, empty buildings, under-lighted hallways, darkness, in crowds of people, in vehicular traffic, during hours of daylight and darkness and may be required to perform under extreme emotional conditions.
May occasionally work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to automobile related petrochemical fumes. A Campus Safety Officer may be subject to unpleasant, hostile, mentally unstable, intoxicated, aggressive or threatening persons who have the potential to become agitated, physically assaultive, verbally abusive, and may use profane language or gestures.
In all circumstances, a Campus Safety Officer must demonstrate sound judgement and problem-solving skills. The employees must display the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions based on available information.
A Campus Safety Officer must demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, which transcend diverse audiences. Must have the ability to communicate effectively and relate well to students, parents, faculty, staff, and others while maintaining appropriate decorum. The selected candidate must at minimum possess a High school diploma or equivalent. Preference will be given for an Associate, Bachelor or advanced degree from an accredited Institution of Higher Education in criminal justice or related field, or for graduating from a Military Police Academy.
