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Gettysburg College
Campus Safety Officer
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What they do
A Campus Security Officer provides security for property at university and school campuses. Monitors entrances and patrols buildings, watches for intruders or vandals; reports building maintenance problems; deals with customers or visitors that create a disturbance in the building.
$40,713 / year median in Pennsylvania
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Gettysburg College is seeking a full time Campus Safety Officer (CSO) (40 hours per week) to work for Campus Safety. These positions will assist other departmental members in fulfilling the expectations of the organization's mission. Hours and days, while scheduled, can vary in accordance with the needs of the Department and the College, to include weekends, holidays, events, required training, and mandatory overtime. Campus Safety is an unarmed and nonsworn security agency. CSOs are the primary patrol and public contact personnel for Campus Safety, who perform a variety of security / campus safety duties including event security, campus patrol, dispatching services, enforcing law and policy for campus administrative judicial purposes, and protecting the lives and property within the campus community. Building relationships with the college community is an essential part of CSO duties. CSOs are expected to provide superior service and set a positive example for the college community and fellow campus safety members, and are committed to the concepts of Procedural Justice, focusing on the ideals of fairness, transparency and trust in both process and outcomes. Successful candidates will demonstrate principles of customer service, conflict de-escalation, diversity, teamwork, cooperation, kindness, patience, excellent personal character, and community partnership concepts. Treating others with dignity and respect is at the core of Campus Safety's organizational values. Existing training and certifications are welcome, and in-house training will be provided.