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Special Services Officer-Campus Safety

Vets Hired · vetshired.us
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39 d ago · posted 2026-10-03
Location
Azusa, CA

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Required Education • High school diploma or GED. • Minimum of 15 units of college level education. • California P.O.S.T. Certified Basic Police Academy Certificate of Completion (within last 3 years) or Level III/II Reserve Officer Certification or Eligibility to attend a P.O.S.T. Certified Police Academy upon selection or be an Honorably Retired Peace Officer from a California agency. • Possession of or eligibility to obtain a BSIS armed guard card. • Each candidate must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment. Required Experience • Previous college and/or university campus safety/security/law enforcement experience preferred or equivalent on the job experience. • Must possess a current valid CA driver's license. • Free of any Felony convictions. Primary Duties/Essential Functions • Patrols university property, in a vehicle, on a bicycle or on foot, to enforce laws and provide security and traffic control on and in close proximity to campus properties. • Interact positively with campus community members on a daily basis and assist members in identifying potential safety and/or criminal problems. • Proactively contribute to the departments community policing program. • Investigate traffic accidents within the boundaries of the APU Campus and prepare accident reports. • Perform physical security checks of campus facilities, ensuring facilities are in use by appropriate personnel. • Responds to emergency and non-emergency radio calls as well as responding to all emergencies and disasters on campus. • Conduct student safety training; including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and disaster preparedness. • Be available and ready at any point during shift to respond to community needs. • Observes, reports, and identifies persons involved in suspicious activities or matters. • Ensures that unauthorized persons leave the university and community. • Enforces university policies, regulations, and municipal, state and federal laws. Assists local law enforcement as necessary. • Conducts thorough investigations as assigned and completes detailed reports as to those investigations. • Testifies in court as necessary. • Participates in crime prevention programs. • Assists Student Affairs and Residence Life personnel as required. • Provides on-campus escorts to university students and personnel as requested. • Performs other duties as deemed necessary under the guidance of the Executive Director, via Chain of Command. • Responsible for daily electronic timekeeping as it applies to the scope of this position. • Regular, punctual attendance as required. Skills • Strong and exceptional customer service skills and interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. • Ability to work shift assignments as required by the department, which could include working holidays and weekends. • Knowledge of the Penal Code, Vehicle Code, university policies and other laws governing community safety. • Ability to conduct crime deterrence and prevention programs. • Ability to react calmly and effectively in all situations. • Skills in the use of first aid procedures. • Skill in building security and lock procedures. • Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. • Ability to make judgment calls on sensitive, confidential issues. • Thorough knowledge of: business english and arithmetic; general office methods, procedures and practices. • Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects. • Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position. • Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information. • Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports. • Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented. • Ability to maintain confidentiality. • Excellent telephone courtesy knowledge and experience. • Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures. • Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns. • Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions. • Must have the ability to develop and implement problem-solving techniques within the institution. • Must possess critical thinking and decision making skills. • Ability to respond to request for routine and emergency medical assistance and render first aid and/or CPR/AED when necessary. • Ability to enforce University Policies as well as California Penal and Vehicle codes. • Ability to execute powers of arrest as authorized by the Azusa Police Department per a Memorandum of Understanding with the University. • Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail. • Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion; problem solving. • Ability to perform under pressure. • Ability to learn procedures and retain information. • In agreement with the purpose and mission of University in providing a Christian- based higher education for its students. • Must be in good physical condition. • Ability to walk long distances, bicycle, run, climb, stoop, bend, stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.) over head. • Hearing and speaking demands. • Possess the physical strength to restrain, control and handcuff a combative person. • Ability to adjust to varied work shifts. • Requires the ability to read a computer screen, computer-generated reports, and other forms of written documentation. Environment • Pleasant office setting; varied weather condition when involved in outdoor activities. Technologies • Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.

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