Campus Safety Supervisor

The OSU-Cascades Campus Safety Team is seeking a Campus Safety Supervisor. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE),12-month, professional faculty position.

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Summary:

The mission of OSU-Cascades Campus Safety is to:

• Ensure the safety and security of all who come to OSU-Cascades to learn, work or visit.
• Protect the property of OSU-Cascades and the individual property of students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus.
• Promote student success by maintaining a welcoming environment conducive to the educational process.

This position falls within the Facilities & Operations Department in Bend reporting to the Associate Director of Campus Safety. The Public Safety Supervisor serves as the first-line supervisor for the Public Safety Officers in the performance of their duties, assigns work and directs day-to day patrol related operations. The Public Safety Supervisor performs the general security duties of a Public Safety Officer in the protection of persons and property, deters criminal activity and misconduct and is responsible the enforcement of all applicable university policies, rules, and regulations. The Public Safety Supervisor completes administrative and emergency management related tasks as assigned by the Associate Director. The Public Safety Supervisor plans and participates in outreach, education and promotes the safety and well-being of all individuals on the OSU-Cascades campus.

The OSU-Cascades campus may staff special campus security officers as defined in ORS352.118. Campus Security / Public Safety Officers operate as “persons in charge” as defined in ORS 164.205 and act within the scope authorized by university management.

OSU-Cascades, located in Bend, Ore., is a branch campus of Oregon State University. Established in 2001, the university currently enrolls more than 1,200 students in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The campus expanded to a four-year university in 2015, opened its 10-acre campus in fall 2016, and the Oregon legislature approved additional funding in 2017 and 2018 for continued campus expansion. The branch campus has ambitious enrollment goals to reach 2,200 students by 2030 and is engaged in building a culturally diverse and community-centric educational environment.

Responsibilities:

40% Supervisory and Administrative DutiesUnder the general direction of the Associate Director the Public Safety Supervisor:

• Supervises and provides direction and leadership to the Campus Safety Officers in the performance of their duties.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Public Safety Officers to include scheduling, assigning, and approving work, determining daily priorities, patrol plans, and reviewing, approval and generation of reports and documentation.
• Conducts performance management and review.
• Prepares and presents evaluations and reviews. Recommends action for commendation, remedial training, performance improvement and/or discipline for those under their direct supervision. Makes recommendations for positive and negative personnel actions for those under their direct supervision.
• Maintains and ensures compliance with university policy, federal, state, and local laws, regulations and industry standards.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all persons and incidents, as required to protect the rights of individuals and the integrity of investigations in accordance with law, rule, policy and procedure.
• Conducts routine inspection of Campus Safety personnel uniforms and equipment to ensure compliance with university and OSU-Cascades campus policies, procedures and rules.
• Conducts ongoing reviews of Campus Safety procedures to ensure they are adequate and applicable to current organizational needs.
• Trains and orientates newly hired employees.
• Attends campus meetings related to emergency planning and preparedness, security and safety.
• Participates in all training as required to remain current in safety and security knowledge, skills, and practices.
• Utilizes software and file systems to maintain electronic and written logs, reports and records. Prepares reports for review by the Associate Director of Campus Safety as required.
• Oversees the maintenance and operation of Campus Safety equipment and vehicle(s). Recommends equipment purchasing as required.
• Oversees the management of the campus lost and found property program and other campus property programs (i.e., safekeeping, abandoned, unlawful property for destruction)

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35% Customer Service, Proactive Patrol and Enforcement

• Completes all duties required of a Campus Safety Specialist and provides coverage of shifts when necessary.
• Participates in proactive vehicle, bicycle, and/or foot patrols of campus grounds and buildings to protect life, property and prevent crime.
• Investigates and reports suspicious persons or vehicles, criminal activity, hazards, fire, and property damage and/or loss. Issues exclusion or trespass notices as required.
• Performs public assists as required (i.e., lockups/un-locks and motorist jumpstart assists).
• Ensures that potentially hazardous physical conditions are reported. Submits work orders.
• Provides student and staff escorts, information, and general assistance to the campus community and the public.
• Participates in after hours on-call and campus alarm response as required.
• Responds to situations representing a threat to persons or property and may intervene to prevent injury and call for police assistance.
• Acts as a liaison to local emergency first responders (fire, medical, police), manages response and acts as a representative of the university during incidents on campus.
• Participates in the enforcement of university policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

10% Emergency Management and Safety Operations

• Assists in the coordination of response to critical incidents.
• Assists with writing and distributing emergency notifications, timely warnings, and safety notices related to campus safety issues that may impact staff, faculty and students. Participates in physical security assessments and inspections as required. Makes recommendations based on physical security surveys.
• Assists with critical campus event security planning, staffing and security operations as required.
• Plans and participates in training and drills for members of Incident Management Team (IMT) and key OSU-Cascades
• personnel regarding emergency and crisis response as required.
• Responds to campus critical incidents requiring IMT activation as required.
• Operates safety and security systems including electronic access control, security cameras, emergency phones,
• emergency notification system and alarms.
• Oversees routine scheduled inspection of safety and security systems including but not limited to security cameras, AEDs, emergency phones, emergency notification system, alarms and electronic access system functions as required.

10% Community Engagement and Relationships

• Assists with the development and delivery of emergency management, safety and security related presentations/training to faculty, staff and students, as required. Assists the facilities team with snow removal, de-icing, office moves and other services as required.
• Collaborates with the campus transportation program manager as needed for parking enforcement and the safe movement of pedestrians, bicycles, skateboards, vehicles and other modes of transportation on university property.
• Answer inquiries in a professional manner to create a welcoming and orderly campus environment.
• Resolves conflict, negotiates, or collaborates on major projects.
• Identifies needs/concerns of others, determine potential solutions, resolve or redirect appropriately.
• Accesses and/or work with sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Exchanges routine, factual information and/or answer routine questions.
• Exchanges detailed information and resolves varied problems.
• Persuades, gains cooperation and acceptance of ideas, or collaborates on significant projects.
• Develops and maintains collaborative internal and external stakeholders to promote a collaborative community-centered Campus Safety team and identify potential services or processes that may enhance and support safety and security on campus.

5% Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• AA/AS degree from an accredited college/university in a field related to campus operations, emergency management, education, criminal justice, security or other related discipline.
• OR 4 years of work experience in higher education campus operations, emergency management, law enforcement or security;
• OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience. To qualify under equivalency, applicants must indicate how they meet the minimum requirements of the position required supplemental information.
• Minimum one year of verifiable supervisory, or lead work experience in homeland security, campus operations, customer service, or law enforcement/public safety is required.
• Be at least twenty-one years of age.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days of appointment to the position.
• Possess and maintain first aid, AED and CPR certification, or obtain within 30 days of appointment to the position.
• Possess and maintain certification for Law Enforcement Data Systems (LEDS) or obtain within 90 days of appointment to the position.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to follow policies and directives.
• Must be able to critically think and solve problems.
• Must be able to speak clearly and to be understood using a two-way radio system.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be willing to attend and successfully complete work-related training if offered.
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background assessment that includes criminal history check; driving record review; medical examination; psychological evaluation; drug screening; and an inclusive appraisal of work history.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Computer/software literacy; training in or experience with e-mail, Internet, word processing and spreadsheets, preferable with MS Office Suite products.

Verifiable work experience demonstrating the following:

• Demonstrated ethical leadership style with a strong commitment to inclusiveness, collaboration and teamwork across all levels of the organization
• Coaching, mentoring, motivating skills.
• Ability to maintain poise and self-control during emergency situations.
• Ability to assess and evaluate situations efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to mediate conflict with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Possess and maintain OC Spray certification within 30 days of appointment to the position.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, emergency management, administration of justice, homeland security or another field relevant to campus operations.
• Experience working in higher education, public safety and/or policing.
• Experience interpreting applicable laws and developing departmental procedures.
• 2 years verifiable experience supervising a team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with diverse faculty, staff, students and the public.
• Working knowledge of contemporary crime prevention and security initiatives, programs and techniques relevant to a higher education environment.
• FEMA Incident Command Certification (ICS) courses 100, 200 and 700,
• A working knowledge of student care and threat assessment best practices, Cleary Act compliance, FERPA, VAWA and other laws specific to college campus operations.

Working Conditions

• This position is designated as essential, and the incumbent is expected to report to work during inclement weather, emergency and other University work curtailments or closures.
• Working conditions may include working outside in various weather conditions to perform vehicle patrol, foot patrol and bicycle patrol.
• This position supervises and may need to fill in for employees on occasion. Employee will be required to work any shift (days, swings, nights).
• Working schedule: 4/10-hour days, or 5/8-hour days plus any emergency and on call responses. Shift and/or work assignment may be changed based on operational needs. Weekends and holiday work may be required.
• Employee carries a university provided cell phone during all working hours and while on-call.
• Work in an all-hazards environment that includes, but not limited to, loud noises, bright lights, smoke, noxious odors, heights, confined spaces, hazardous materials such as chemicals and body fluids, hostile confrontations, physical arrests of persons, serious injuries or death, and the keeping and maintaining of confidential information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.39 - $36.30 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $36