Campus Safety Ambassador - Full and Part Time
Title: Campus Safety Ambassador
Department: Campus Police and Security
Category: Non-Exempt
Summary/Objective
This position strives to maintain a safe and secure environment for the students, employees, and visitors of the College through systematic monitoring of the campus grounds and buildings.
Benefits
Lees-McRae College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical plans with wellness incentives, Aetna dental coverage with orthodontia for children, and a voluntary vision plan for all employees. Life and long-term disability insurance are employer-paid, with optional voluntary life coverage available. Employees can take advantage of flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan with up to 5% employer match after one year, and generous paid time off including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and college-closed days. Tuition waiver benefits are available for employees and dependents, along with access to a national tuition exchange program. Additional perks include free monthly dining, discounted meal plans, and required direct deposit for payroll.
Essential Functions
- Provide excellent customer service through proactive interaction with the staff, students, guests, and visitors.
- Patrol campus property on foot and by vehicle to identify hazardous conditions, take corrective measures to reduce or eliminate hazards to persons or college property.
- Respond to calls for service in a timely manner. Monitor police and fire department radio channels and emergency phone lines.
- Respond to emergency situations providing basic first aid, and alerting additional police or emergency personnel, as appropriate.
- Lock and unlock buildings at specified times.
- Provide crowd control at special events as required.
- Prepare written reports, collect evidence, and gather victim/witness statements of criminal acts or violations of college policy.
- Perform traffic control duties including issuing parking citations and motorist assistance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Ethical Conduct.
- Stress Management/Composure.
- Teamwork orientation.
- Thoroughness.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
Work in various environments including adverse outdoor conditions such as cold, snow, ice rain or heat.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a Part-time, non-exempt position.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED.
- Clear criminal background check.
- Valid NC driver’s license.
- Neat and professional appearance.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Word/Excel).
- Ability to tactfully enforce rules and regulations by using independent judgment within established guidelines.
- Security and/or law enforcement experience.
- Ability to regularly work rotating evening, weekend, and holiday shifts as required.
- Ability to work overtime as required.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Associates degree in Criminal justice or related field.
- Prior Law Enforcement or Security training.
- CPR, First-Aid, AED Training/Certification.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Continuous alertness to detail required while setting priorities and following up on assignments.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Stand or walk constantly (for up to 12 hours) on various surfaces.
- Run, Climb stairs and ladders.
- Occasionally lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stay calm in stressful or emergency situations.