Safety & Security Officer Full Time

• Maintain confidential files.
• Operate the computer security system, providing ingress and egress for authorized personnel.
• Patrol campus areas and investigate and report dangerous, unusual or suspicious activities.
• Informs and warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
• Maintain professional public relations with all staff, students, visitors and community.
• Assist in providing traffic and crowd management during athletic and special events.
• Successfully maintain all certifications and/or Department standards for firearms and physical skills at regular intervals as set forth by the Department.
• Patrols assigned area on foot, in assigned motor vehicle, or other specialized vehicle to ensure personal, building, and equipment security.
• Serve as the back-up to the Team Leader and coordinate all activities in their absence.
• Accurately prepare complaint and/or incident reports.
• Serves as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.
• Maintains security controls for issued University keys; safeguards and controls issued University equipment.
• Performs periodic checks of emergency call boxes and/or streetlights to ensure proper functioning; reports malfunctions as required.
• Successfully pass the firearms standards as set forth by the Department within the first 90 days of employment. Employee must be able to shoot at MCOLES standards.
• Stay current with State ordered regulations.
• Responsible for understanding, supporting, and actively demonstrating the College’s beliefs, values, mission and vision and being in agreement to be evaluated by same.
• Work in an armed capacity while on duty and performing duties for the Safety & Security Department.

Knowledge of:

• Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
• Computer software and hardware used in building security.
• Campus buildings’ layout and location
• Incident and complaint reporting processes and procedures.
• Security and law enforcement procedures.
• Department security codes, policies, and regulations
• State, County and Local laws and ordinances
• Traffic and crowd control methods and techniques.
• Burglar and fire systems.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Have or obtain a Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL) within the first 90 days of employment.
• Successfully pass the physical skills (survival tactics and arrest procedures) standards as set forth by the Department within the first 90 days of employment.
• Successfully complete the three online Federal Emergency Management Institute classes required by the Department, (IS100leb, IS700a and IS704) within the first 90 days of employment.
• React calmly and effectively in disaster and emergency situations.
• Successfully pass the OC (pepper spray) class as set forth by the Department within the first 90 days of employment.
• Ability to work extended shifts due to emergency or disaster situations.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with no restrictions.
• Detect problems and investigate and accurately report information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to work varying work schedules and assignments to facilitate a 24 hour a day and 7 day a week work schedule.
• Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with hostile views, opinions, and antagonistic subjects.
• Complete routine paperwork.
• Maintain confidentiality and work under stressful conditions.
• Conduct routine duties without direct supervision.
• Visual and audio surveillance.
• Be flexible, provide excellent customer service, and use strong interpersonal skills.
• Successfully pass a background check
• View multiple video monitors
• Effectively communicate in person and over radio channels.
• Provide safety and security services to the campus community.
• Understand, follow, and enforce state and local laws, ordinances, safety codes, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to take charge of a situation and take proper action when necessary.

• Possess normal hearing.
• Possess the ability to successfully complete the physical skills (survival skill and arrest techniques) and firearms standards as set forth by the department.
• Possess normal color vision.
• Normally will be required to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds, with the ability to drag up to 180 pounds.
• Ability to have both close and distance vision and reasonable depth perception.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Jackson College only accepts on-line applications though this system. For assistance with this, please call 517-796-8468.

Please use your legal first and last names on your application. If you are hired, you will have the opportunity to identify and utilize your preferred name.

The Jackson College Nepotism policy prohibits the hiring of direct relatives of current employees or members of the Board of Trustees including spouse, domestic partner, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, aunt, uncle, niece/nephew, grandparent, grandchild. This policy applies to all full and part-time employees except for student workers, tutors, temporary employees and adjunct faculty.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess (even if you are repeating it from your resume or cover letter). For instance, do not say, "See Resume or C/V." Your resume, cover letter, and if a degree is required an unofficial transcript must be attached to your application. Applications will be rejected if incomplete.

When you apply for the position, you will get to the document upload area where you will be given an opportunity to attach your documents such as your vita, transcripts, etc.. Instructions will also be found there.

The College reserves the right to request proof of degree or certification at a later date if these documents are required as part of the qualifications for the position. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background as part of the employment process.

If selected you will be required to complete the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 and provide documentation verifying identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Jackson College is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.

A copy of Jackson College's Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report is available on the JC Campus Safety & Security website. The security report contains crime statistics for the previous three years for all of our campus locations and the annual fire safety report, which contains statistics for any reported fires in campus housing units and fire safety systems in these buildings. Additionally, the report contains policies, available resources and information concerning personal safety, fire safety and reporting procedures for both crimes and fires.

Applicants have rights under Federal employment laws (Download PDF reader). Jackson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.