Job Description:

The Campus Safety Officer serves as the first point of contact for community members and visitors accessing Goucher’s campus.

The Campus Safety Officer is responsible for maintaining safety and security on Goucher’s campus, primarily through access control. Employees will be assigned to evening, night, or rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends. They may also be

called in for overtime as needed. Officers must be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions and be available for duty at all hours to ensure the continuous operation of the agency.

Additional responsibilities include managing security at high-profile and campus-wide events, ensuring attendee safety, coordinating with event staff, and monitoring activities. Officers may also be tasked with building watch, overseeing access control, crowd management, and addressing security concerns during events.

Essential Job Functions:

• 30  % A.  Greet and assist guests and visitors entering the campus, providing friendly and informative assistance. Monitor and enforce access control procedures to ensure only authorized personnel and visitors enter the premises. At specified times, log all visitors entering and leaving the campus, accurately recording necessary details.
• 30  % B.   Maintain a vigilant presence, continuously observing surroundings and promptly addressing any security concerns or breaches. Monitor CCTV systems to oversee campus activities, traffic and identify any suspicious behavior or incidents.
• 15  % C.   Communicate effectively via radio with security team members and relevant personnel to coordinate responses and share information. Communicate and maintain good relationships with faculty, staff, students, other law enforcement agencies and public officials. 
• 10 % D. Check emails and other communication channels regularly to stay updated on campus events, security alerts, and operational changes.
• 5 % E.  Prepare and submit detailed reports on incidents, property damage and any security-related matters as required.
• 5% F. Support student worker program by training and working alongside individuals for events and activities.

This position will work Friday and Saturday 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (every other weekend)

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Job Category:

Staff

Pay Range:

$18.00-$21.00

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Goucher Benefits Information

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