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.
Requirements summary
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time, 40 hours per week
Job Summary
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)
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of security experience and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Valid California BSIS guard card, first aid, and CPR certification.
Must have a valid California driver’s license (with a clean driving record) and be able to be qualified as an Occidental College designated driver (subject to the specific requirements approved by the College’s insurance carrier).
Ability to effectively communicate in a helpful, courteous, effective and professional manner verbally, in writing or electronically, or in person, by telephone, two-way radio, and electronic media.
Must be able to work any shift, day/night.
Stay abreast of pending changes to best practices in campus safety and community-oriented policing strategies.
Participate in crime analysis and prepare crime data as applicable. A comprehensive background/criminal history/Megan’s Law check will be completed.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google drives/folders/forms or any combination of productivity programs applicable to position responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy. Strong commitment to a quality work product.
Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.
Preferred Qualifications
Successful completion of the Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) 832 P.C. and/or 832.2 P.C. Course(s), SB390 course, AB1626 course, police academy training.
Experience working safety/security on a college or university campus.
Expected hiring range
$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.
Market context
Campus safety roles stay steady in California
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.
