Lead Campus Safety Officer

Hastings College
Hastings, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2022 CLOSED ON 8/9/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Campus Safety Officer position at Hastings College?

Position Overview:
The Lead Campus Safety Officer maintains a safe and secure educational environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors in collaboration with other Campus Safety Officers, building administrators, and operations staff. Duties include monitoring campus and investigating any potential issues, assisting in the administration of building security access points, managing crowd control at major events, and completing thorough and accurate incident reports.

  • Conduct active and random patrols of the campus to provide a safe and secure environment while mitigating security risks in a timely and effective manner.
  • Perform initial investigations of incidents, conduct follow-up investigations, complete accurate and timely reports, respond to emergencies and complaints.
  • Manage campus security access points including physical keys and fobs.
  • Coordinate security and logistical planning with support staff, security personnel of other organizations, event planners, law enforcement personnel, and/or others as required.
  • Monitor and operate technical security systems including access control, video management, phone, radio and mass-notification systems to detect and facilitate the response to potential security threats.
  • Regular and predictable in person attendance is required to complete job duties. Frequent night and weekend work is required.
  • Lead team meetings and participate in designated meetings and mandatory training.
  • Consistently model a high degree of confidentiality, customer service, and student focus.
  • Work collaboratively and support other team members.
  • Maintain a calm demeanor and deescalate difficult situations.
  • Professionally represent Hastings College at all times.
  • Serve as an escalation point for other Campus Safety Officers.
  • Mentor and supervise the campus safety officer team.
  • Assist department director with hiring, training, motivating, and assessing the performance of Campus Safety officers.
  • Enforce Hastings College safety and conduct policies.


Required Experience:

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Minimum two years of security, corrections and/or law enforcement experience. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Hastings College Campus Overview
Founded in 1882, Hastings College is home to nearly 1,000 students. Hastings College is located in Hastings, Nebraska - population 25,000. In addition to a new innovative academic calendar featuring block scheduling and liberal arts curriculum which emphasizes deliberate mentoring, experiential learning and interdisciplinary connections, all students are provided both an iPad and educational travel experiences to deepen student learning at Hastings College and fulfill our mission to develop and grow curious and compassionate leaders of the future.


Hasting College Diversity Statement

Hastings College is committed to supporting a diverse academic and employment environment. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws.

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