Campus Safety Officer - Full Time

Bethel University has an opening for a full-time Campus Safety Officer

Job Description

The ideal person for this job will exhibit exemplary character, a professional demeanor, a high commitment to working well with people, and be able to pursue excellence in an environment where we enjoy our jobs. Campus Safety Officers provide safety and security services to the campus community and our guests. Duties include, but are not limited to: Patrol Bethel University property in various ways (foot, bicycle, or in an authorized vehicle) to maintain a visible physical presence Conduct regular checks and inspections to ensure building safety and security including doors, windows and gates Monitor and assist with traffic flow as needed; issuing traffic and parking citations when appropriate. Report damage, malfunctions, faulty equipment or utilities, or any unusual, questionable, dangerous, or suspicious conditions, persons, or activities anywhere on campus, indoors or outdoors using proper reporting methods Investigating and reporting criminal activity/complaints and traffic accidents Maintain and report all activities on a daily shift log Respond to requests for routine departmental services (lockouts, jump starts, safe-walk etc.); assist all persons to comply with Bethel University regulations and rules of conduct while on university property; apprehends or evicts violators from premises Activate the Emergency Notification System (ENS) when needed. Respond to medical situations and emergencies; reports all injuries and medical emergencies; provide basic first aid as needed; calls EMS as needed.

Qualifications

A high school education or GED. Additional education is a plus. Relevant experience in safety and security. A valid driver's license, good driving record, and be able to pass a drug screen, criminal and credit checks; and pre-employment physical Strong interpersonal skills, ability to read, write and speak fluently in English Must be able to see clearly at 20 inches or less and at 20 feet or more. Must have color and peripheral vision and depth perception. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods. Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, occasional running or jogging may be necessary. Carrying, using hands to grasp, handle, or feel, reaching, walking, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pulling, pushing may also take place. Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds and between 100 to 200 pounds with assistance

Working Conditions Will work in indoor and outdoor environments during all seasons in cold, heat, and humidity.

• About Bethel University The mission of Bethel University, affiliated with the Missionary Church denomination, is to be a community of learners building lives of commitment for leadership in the Church and world.
• Bethel's liberating academic programs challenge the mind, enlarge the vision, and equip the whole person for lifelong service.
• Launched in 1947, Bethel is urban situated in the northern Indiana region hosting 250,000 residents, seven colleges (including Notre Dame), the 2nd largest shopping district in the state of Indiana, 15,000 businesses, 50 parks, and beautiful riverwalk developments in South Bend and Mishawaka.
• Resort venues on Lake Michigan are 45 minutes away.
• The university community is composed of about 1,500 traditional and adult/graduate students from 35 states, 90 students born outside the United States, and 225 full-time employees.
• Bethel also hosts more than 8,000 guests annually to arts productions, 25,000 annually in conference services, and many thousands of community members in support of 40 national athletic championships.
• Bethel's 20,000 alumni occupy 49 states and 64 world areas and enjoy a medical school acceptance rate double the national average, 100% job placement rate in Nursing whose program was ranked No.
• 7 in the United States, a Top 4% finish nationally in competitive math performance tests, and 100% pass rate every year on the national performance standard for a unique academic major in American Sign Language.

For more information visit our website at www.bethelunviersity.edu

• Bethel University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws.
• In keeping with the mission of the institution, Bethel University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle Covenant and to enforce a religiously based statement of responsibilities for all University employees.
• Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
• Bethel University, as an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Missionary Church, reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).