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Campus Safety Officer Jobs in Lake Worth, FL at Palm Beach State College
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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.
About this role
Responsible for providing safety and security for visitors, students, faculty, and staff. Patrols the campus grounds, responds to calls, issues parking authorizations and citations, and writes incident and accident reports. This role may be required to work a fluctuating schedule to include nights, weekends, and at other campuses as scheduled.
Join our team!
What We Offer
At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.
What a day of a Campus Safety Officer looks like:
Monitors parking areas and other department or campus facilities to prevent problems and checks building security.
Issues parking authorization for faculty, student and staff, and issues related reports.
Opens and closes buildings, responds to alarms, notifies proper officials of alarms and breakdowns.
Investigates disruptions and incidents on department or campus property. Writes and submits accurate, detailed reports on all incidents.
Monitors visitor access to various areas of the campus.
Reports unsafe conditions and other safety concerns during patrolling duties.
Directs emergency medical personnel to the appropriate areas of the campus during emergency situations.
Keeps department and campus facilities in clean, litter-free and in an orderly condition.
Performs or assists in performing safety and fire inspections.
Follows established safety practices. Maintains and performs in a safe workplace.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED
Some related experience
Knowledge of:
Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications
Skilled in:
Delivering a high level of customer service
Attention to detail
Incident investigations
Ability to:
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service
Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion
Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Regular physical attendance required
Valid Florida driver’s license
Work Environment and Physical Demand:
Reach and grasp objects
Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Stand for extended periods of time
Use of video display terminal
Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
Communicate information orally and in writing
Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
Proofread and check documents for accuracy
Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions
Risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Operate motor vehicle
Work a fluctuating work schedule
This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the job’s essential functions. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions, and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
The minimum base pay for this position starts at $15.00/ hr however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.
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Culture: Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose and employees have a sense of belonging.
Education Benefits: Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more. Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.
Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more. There is available medical and dental insurance at no cost to the employee.
Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
Panther Perks: Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
Professional Development: Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, LinkedIn Learning, and more.
Retirement Investments: State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
Wait, there is more!
Culture: Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose and employees have a sense of belonging.
Education Benefits: Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more. Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.
Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more. There is available medical and dental insurance at no cost to the employee.
Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
Panther Perks: Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
Professional Development: Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, LinkedIn Learning, and more.
Retirement Investments: State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.
READY TO APPLY? Here’s your application preparation!
Please review the following information in order to apply for a position at Palm Beach State College:
Carefully review the minimum qualifications advertised for the available position as only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.
Background Check/ Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted. Employment is contingent upon the passing of a drug test and upon completion of a criminal background investigation.
An important goal of the Office of Human Resources is to respond to all applicants once a selection is made. Please take notice of the position closing date advertised. Whenever positions are filled, the Office of Human Resources responds to all applicants who have submitted applications.
Application Deadline
This position is open until filled
Title: Campus Safety Officer
Company: Palm Beach State College
Location: Lake Worth, FL
