Occidental College·Los Angeles, California
Campus Safety Officers perform high-visibility vehicle and foot patrols across campus, rental homes, and fraternity/sorority houses to deter crime and apprehend lawbreakers, while also enforcing parking regulations. Essential duties include responding to emergency calls and alarms, preparing detailed incident reports and daily logs, and providing safety escorts and access to authorized personnel.
Title: Campus Safety Officer
Department: Campus Safety
Duration: Indefinite
Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time, 40 hours per week
Reporting to a Campus Safety Sergeant or Corporal, Campus Safety officers are the main workforce of the Occidental Campus Safety Department and are responsible for performing a wide variety of campus safety functions. Performs high visibility vehicle and foot patrols on campus, at adjacent rental homes, and at sorority/ fraternity houses to discourage and apprehend lawbreakers, and to deter crime.
Job Duties
35% - Perform high visibility vehicle and foot patrols on campus, at adjacent rental homes, and at sorority/ fraternity houses to discourage and apprehend lawbreakers, and to deter crime. Parking and vehicle permit enforcement. - (Essential)
25% - Respond to requests for assistance. Respond to emergency calls, fire alarms, intrusion alarms on campus and at rental homes. - (Essential)
25% - Prepare incident reports for supervisory review. Write work requests to correct deficiencies. Prepare a daily log of shift activities and write incident reports. - (Essential)
15% - Provide safety escorts on and off campus. Provide access to college buildings and facilities to authorized persons. Provide a presence at college sponsored events on and off campus - (Essential)
$20.00/hr - $22.00/hr
If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and/or geographic location.
In addition to those factors, Occidental complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer.
Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role.
Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.
We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.
require a high school diploma or equivalent, one year of security experience or equivalent training, and possession of a valid California BSIS guard card, First Aid, and CPR certifications. Candidates must also have a valid California driver's license with a clean record and be able to work any shift, day or night.
Market context
Campus Safety Officer openings in California are often tied to schools, colleges, and other large campuses that need consistent coverage and visible presence. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a current California BSIS guard card, First Aid and CPR certifications, a clean driving record, and prior security experience or equivalent training. Before applying, confirm your credentials are current and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time compared with reading the full original posting.