Campus Security Officer

The Imagine Center for Integrative Learning & Life Design (IL&LD) at Johns Hopkins University is an innovative space designed where students can interact with each other, as well as with alumni, employers, faculty, and staff to find opportunities for in-depth experiential learning. The Imagine Center is currently seeking a full-time Campus Security Officer This position is directly public-facing and is positioned in a centralized location that engages a high volume of visitors.

Responsibilities include uniformed patrols and crime prevention services to protect life and property; offering proactive support of student and staff initiatives; developing and maintenance of a positive rapport with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members; coordinating and cooperating with various University administrators in the preliminary and follow-up investigation of complaints; reporting criminal offenses and disruptions; enforcing University policies and regulations; writing reports and keeping records; This position involves shift work; and may include schedule changes as needed to meet the security and safety requirements of the Imagine Center. This position reports directly to the Office of Integrative Learning & Life Design but indirectly reports to the Office of Public Safety.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas on foot.

• Actively participate in crime prevention and community policing activities.

• Respond to routine and emergency calls for various types of service and take action as appropriate.

• Conduct preliminary investigations, and maintain confidentiality while writing clear, concise, and accurate reports.

• Conduct security inspection of Imagine Center facilities and areas, reporting conditions as may be necessary.

• Provide other general services as needed, including locking and unlocking building rooms.

• Work flexible shifts on any day of the week that includes holidays or weekends to assist with operational and special event assignments.

• Use various computers and other equipment as a routine function of this position. Perform other security-related services for the faculty, staff, students, and visitors of the Imagine Center as may be necessary.

• Provide security for the University's on-campus property, facilities, and activities as needed.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Operate a variety of machines and equipment including office equipment, radio, and telephone.

• Must be able to become trained to operate equipment and technology assigned in order to assist in performing building tasks.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to effectively engage with University students, faculty, staff, and the public.

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to understand verbal and written directions and maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, which may include stressful situations.

• Must also be able to work independently in the absence of a supervisor, be able to make observations, and write clear, concise, accurate reports containing acceptable content with proper grammar and punctuation reflecting these observations.

• Must be able to interact with the general public, students, staff, and faculty in a collaborative manner.

• Must be able to work all shifts, shifts may be 12.5 hours in duration.

• Overtime may be MANDATORY.

• Must be willing to work in a collaborative manner with university mental health professionals in stressful situations involving university personnel.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Proficient in the use of computer software programs designed to prepare reports and other documents relative to the position (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Successfully complete a physical/health screening examination by the Office of Occupational Health and Safety, which includes a drug screening; successfully meet and maintain Campus Safety and Security physical requirements.

• Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work and officers must be able to remain on their feet for extended periods of time, as well as stoop, kneel, crouch, lift, carry, push, pull, climb, balance, walk, and run.

• Run moderate distances and/or go up and /or down flights of steps, read, interpret, and understand University policies and procedures.

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including office equipment, radio, telephone, building technology, computers with current word processing programs and other applicable software, etc.

• Must pass a University criminal background investigation.

• This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED. Completion of basic security officer training. Field training and related training are required.

• Must be able to successfully complete a physical/health screening examination by the Office of Occupational Health and Safety, which includes a drug screening.

• Must also be able to successfully meet and maintain Campus Safety and Security physical requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior security or law enforcement experience.

Classified Title: Security Officer II

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Campus Security Officer

Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/02/OB

Starting Salary Range: $42,900.00

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Mon - Fri / 08:00am - 5:00pm

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department name: ???????Integrative Learning and Life Design

Personnel area: University Student Services

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.