Safety Representative jobs in Elyria, OH

Job Description

The full-time Safety Services Officer position is under the direct supervision of the Director of Safety Services who reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Because officers occasionally cover shifts for or provide coverage for dispatchers during breaks, officers are expected to be effective in performing dispatcher duties as well.

Officers are cross-trained in this regard and are expected to stay current on dispatching responsibilities.

• Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
• Support the mission, goals and objectives of AU and the department.
• Assist the campus community in a constructive, effective and positive manner.
• Report safety concerns to the director.
• Initiate emergency response as necessary.
• Notify the director of scheduling conflicts.
• Maintain departmental confidentiality.
• At the start of each shift : review daily assignment sheetget current information from previous shift staffcheck for updates (i.

e. notes on message board, etc.) & review logs

• Cover for dispatcher breaks and shifts as needed.
• Respond to all service calls with urgency.
• Uphold the policies of the university.
• Lock, unlock and check facilities in a thorough manner.
• Use proper radio codes and language.
• Provide detailed written reports for incidents requiring documentation.
• Provide immediate follow up with all parties for incidents by conducting and documenting interviews.
• Notify the police for situations requiring their assistance (i.e. illegal drug activity on campus, incident involving a weapon, etc.).
• Perform basic emergency locksmith related duties for campus (i.e. core changes).
• Maintain departmental equipment (and offices) in a safe, clean and organized manner and any other task(s) as directed by supervisors.

Required Qualifications

• High School Graduate
• Able to operate departmental vehicles in a safe manner
• Able to use departmental radios, phones and computers
• Possess basic computer skills
• Possess writing skills to document incidents (create reports)

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic mechanical skills
• Prefer military, police, EMS and / or security
• None required (will train officer duties)

Physical Demands

• Must be able to function effectively in stressful situations (i.e. situations involving conflict, medical emergencies, fire alarms, crowd control, etc.)
• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions
• Must be able to administer emergency medical assistance (as certified)
• Must be able to climb at least 10 floors of stairs and still effectively carry out response duties (i.e. medical, fire calls, disturbance, routine service, etc.)
• Must be able to patrol campus on foot

Anticipated Start Date of New Hire 05 / 20 / Anticipated Number of Hours Working per Week 40 Shift Required? Varied Job Duties

Last updated : 2024-04-23