Public Safety Officer - Level II

Public Safety Officer - Level II

Under the general oversight of the assigned shift Sergeant, the Public Safety Officer performs routine policy enforcement and security work in the protection of people and in the safeguarding of university property. The Public Safety Officer secures assigned property against possible loss or damage and is charged with ensuring the safety of all individuals on campus. There are currently Night Shift (18 : 00 - 06 : 00) positions available. Employment duties will include, but not be limited to :

• Patrol / make rounds of the assigned area by foot or vehicle; watch for unauthorized persons or activities; report unusual instances to shift Sergeant; call police for assistance if necessary
• Assist with traffic directions and parking for special details
• Provide University information to Stetson faculty, staff, and visitors
• Provide escort to Stetson community members to and from buildings and parking lots as needed
• Maintain lost and found services
• Check for safety, fire, and / or security hazards
• Monitor fire and security alarms
• Lock and unlock facilities as requested by an authorized person(s)
• Prepare reports; issue traffic citations; provide disaster and emergency evaluation and management; relieve dispatcher when necessary
• Perform some minor building maintenance tasks, i.e., securing broken windows, turning off water, and resetting 110-volt electric circuit breakers
• Respond to various types of building and equipment alarms, coordinating with the local Fire and Police Departments as they respond
• Perform similar and other position-related work as requested

Required Skills

Required Experience

Ideal Candidate Qualifications :

Work Environment : Duties require both indoor and outdoor work; direct exposure to prevailing weather, extreme heat, humidity, and extreme cold; physical ability to endure standing and / or walking for long periods, stair climbing, bending, stooping, manual dexterity; lifting of up to fifty pounds; and perceptual demands for sound, form, depth. Per our Tobacco Use policy, all University property have been designated tobacco / smoke-free. This Policy applies twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

Salary Grade : 2