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Position Summary
Crowder College is seeking dedicated and experienced safety professionals to join our team as part-time Campus Security Officers at the McDonald County, Jane, Missouri, campus location. Campus Security Officers play a vital role in creating a welcoming and secure environment by safeguarding employees, students, and visitors; monitoring campus facilities; and responding promptly and effectively to any incidents or emergencies. This position is ideal for individuals with strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and a commitment to maintaining a safe learning community.Essential Job Duties
- Serve as a campus security officer patrolling campus. Patrols on foot and/or in a vehicle (when applicable).
- Responds to on-campus emergencies and/or issues involving campus safety.
- Monitors the premises, makes reports, and maintains a daily activity log.
- Checks email daily and other communication channels for requests and information/updates.
- Maintain courteous and cooperative relationships with people in the campus community.
- Completes and submits accurate and detailed incident and crime reports to the Director of Safety and Security.
- Submits work orders for needs related to facilities, maintenance, or custodial issues.
- May support department office work and must be able to use computer technology.
- Monitors campus facilities, secures buildings, parking lots, and conducts daily safety inspections.
- Enforces parking policies and assists patrons who have car trouble.
- Maintains a high level of visibility to ensure the environment is safe and deter crimes.
- Participates in, maintains, and conducts campus safety trainings, workshops, drills, testing of safety/security systems, or other related activities.
- Ensures up-to-date safety posters, exit signs, evacuation/escape routes, etc. are posted and clearly visible.
- Ensures AEDs, fire extinguishers, and emergency medical supplies are stocked with no out-of-date items.
- Assists in the operation of the community safe room (where applicable) including emergency planning, management of safe room supplies, scheduling first aid training, and serving as the on-site field manager in case of severe weather.
- Performs other related duties that are assigned by the Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management.
- Works assigned shift schedule based on the needs of the department, which may include days, nights, holidays, and weekends.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Must be able to pass a background and reference check and must not have any felony convictions or misdemeanors involving domestic violence or moral turpitude.
- Must possess a valid Missouri driver’s license with a good driving record.
- Must be able to physically patrol campus on foot. Ability to see, hear, speak, use hands and fingers, sit, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and push or pull, and lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Able to work cooperatively and communicate with college employees, students, law enforcement, emergency personnel, and the general public.
Recommended Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Associate’s degree or equivalent strongly preferred.
- Safety and Security experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift and respond to emergency calls strongly preferred.
Equipment/Software
- Information Technology abilities required:
- Ability to operate a computer using Windows environment.
- Ability to operate a computer within the Crowder College network environment.
- Ability to utilize email.
- Ability to perform basic Microsoft Office 365 components (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
- Ability to utilize SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
Working Environment
- Indoor and outdoor activity, with some exposure to noise, dust, cleaning chemicals, and inclement weather.
- Normal college working hours, but adjustment of hours involving evening and/or weekend work may be required, including up to 12-hour shifts.
- Travel to other instructional sites occasionally required.
- Travel for professional development occasionally required.
- The working environment conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical
- Involves mobility within the campus and various sites.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must have and maintain appropriate hearing and vision in order to ensure the safety of self and others. May be required to walk long distances or run for extended periods. May also be required to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 50 lbs.
- The physical conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language/Communication Skills
- Ability to read and understand the English language.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people, including staff, students, and the general public.
- Ability to understand oral or written instructions, and to ask appropriate questions for clarification.
***CROWDER COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.” THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY.
