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Campus Safety Officer

1145
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Description
The Public Safety department seeks a Campus Safety Officer to be as visible as possible in all parking lots, garages, and buildings throughout the campus to deter theft, vandalism, possible physical assaults.

• Provides security coverage at assigned post. Ensures all employees and students wear appropriate identification when entering the buildings. Signs in all visitors and directs them to offices, meeting spaces as necessary.
• Serve as a safety escort for students
• Provides campus information and assistance to students, faculty, staff and visitors
• Completes rounds as assigned. Checks doors, windows and other access areas to assure they are secure during off-shift hours
• Provides emergency medical response. Radio Shift Commander, contacts ambulance if necessary. Be prepared to direct medical personal to emergency area, provides escort if necessary.
• Observes and reports to Shift Commander and Facilities Director any water leaks, safety hazards, suspicious activity, defective exterior lighting or other hazards
• Performs interior and exterior patrols during shifts and reports safety concerns immediately. Unauthorized individuals should be asked to leave immediately and ushered out of the area by the Officer. Calls for additional officers when necessary.
• Patrols parking lot areas for suspicious activity, vehicle issues or violations or unlawful activity
• Completes reports and other administrative duties as assigned by Shift Commander

Additional responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor

Requirements

Required:

• A high school diploma is required
• Knowledge of the campus and surrounding geographic areas.
• A valid, unrestricted MA driver's license
• Ability to observe and analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action in collaboration with shift supervisor
• Ability to speak and write effectively and ability to communicate and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and the public
• Skills in first aid
• Ability to receive and understand instructions and carry out those instructions
• Promote an environment conducive to respect and accountability at all times
• Ability to accept and use constructive feedback from colleagues and supervisors
• Project a positive image of the department/program/school and the University
• Exercise an appropriate chain of command when needing to address issues/concerns

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing, sitting during shift.
• Ability to lift heavy objects or persons and have physical stamina and endurance.
• Must be constantly alert for threats to themselves and the people and property they are protecting.
• Usually work is at least 8-hour shifts for 40 hours per week although also on call in case an emergency arises.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Normal range of vision and hearing (with or without correction).
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and/or overnight shifts.

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Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.

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