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Lamar State College-Orange

Campus Safety Officer - Part Time - PCC

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A Hospital Security Officer provides security for property at hospitals. 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.

$38,332 / year median in Texas

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

To provide service, information and aid to all citizens as circumstances require, assist and support victims of crime when directed by a supervisor, deter crime through constant uniformed presence, take non-criminal reports, and observe and report safety issues on campus. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). Salary $25 hr. Candidate will work 20 hours a week. Responsible for the safety and welfare of students, faculty, staff, visitors, and all property under the control and jurisdiction of Lamar campuses. Exercises independent judgment and discretion within the limits prescribed by the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents, institutional rules and regulations, and the Lamar Police Departmental policies and procedures. To perform security and safety duties on the property of Lamar campuses. Preserve safety and security by interceding, to prevent or deter crime. Investigate non-criminal incidents to detect safety or security issues, and lost property. Prepare various written reports narrating incidents, supplemental information, and non-criminal activities. Give credible and accurate testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United States-if required. Provides assistance and support to the victims of crime, and to all students, faculty, staff and visitors to the Lamar campuses.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- May be performed 20% of the time. Perform security and safety duties on the property of Lamar campuses. Preserve safety and security by interceding to prevent or deter crime. Prepare various written reports narrating incidents, supplemental information and non-criminal activities. Give credible and accurate testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United Stated - if required. Provide assistance and support to the victims of crime, and to all students, faculty, staff and visitors to the Lamar campuses. Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to the needs of the university
EDUCATION
High School Diploma or
GED REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Valid Driver's License Proficient with all equipment utilized in the performance of assigned duties, including but not limited to handcuffs, oleoresin capsicum spray (OC), public safety vehicles, communications equipment, computers, investigative and surveillance equipment.
PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Enrolled at one of the Lamar campuses
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Experience in a safety and security position, with similar duties
SECURITY SENSITIVE
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.