Public Safety Officer
Middlebury College


Posting Number: S01234

Position Summary:
Provides safety and security services which include the implementation and administration of programs that assist the campus community in maintaining order and/or improving the personal safety of the students, faculty, staff, guests, and property of the College.

Essential Functions:
Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

• Patrols campus grounds in assigned areas by various means to identify suspicious activity, violations of College rules/regulations and state law, and handles incidents as necessary.
• Participates in the integration of Department of Public Safety services into the broader campus community.
• Treats members of the community and co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Assures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, College rules and regulations and departmental policies.
• Promotes positive community service and relations with the entire campus community. * Enforces college rules and regulations.
• Responds to all serious incidents, first responder to medical, and fire alarms, medical emergencies, intoxicated persons on campus.
• Problem solving following policies, and procedures.
• Complies with lawful orders given by supervisors.
• Enforces traffic and parking regulations.
• Conducts preliminary and follow up investigations; writes incident reports in a timely manner.
• Attends judicial hearings.
• Participates in staff meetings and training sessions.
• Provides crowd control function at athletic, social and special events.
• Transports students to and from the Health Center, hospital and doctors offices within half a mile of campus.
• Provides courier services as directed for some college departments.
• Must attend and successfully complete the Public Safety Academy.
• Provides general security services for the college community such as locking, unlocking of rooms, vehicles, building checks, and patrolling the grounds.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifcation
Education:

• High school diploma
• Post-secondary education preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Previous institutional security experience or law enforcement background desirable.
• Specialized and on-the-job training required.
• Valid drivers license.
• Must have excellent conflict resolution and communications skills.
• Must handle confidential matters with appropriate discretion and pass extensive investigative background check.
• Must be able to work evenings, overnights and occasional long shifts.
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and extra shifts.

Experience:

• Previous institutional security experience or law enforcement background desirable.
• Specialized and on-the-job training required.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to climb multiple flights of stairs several times per day.
• Must be able to walk long distances, for extended periods of time and on various types of terrain.
• Must be able to sit, stand and drive for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to get in and out of a vehicle several times per day.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 lbs. occasionally.* Must work in inclement weather hot, cold, rain, snow, ice.

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundchecks

To apply, visit

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