Patrol Officer - Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
About the Job
Job Description:
Support the Shift Supervisors in the performance of their duties and adhere to their directions. Immediate response to all emergency dispatches, assisting shift supervisor as instructed. Patrol grounds and buildings as assigned according to directives; being attentive for fire, security, and safety hazards, taking corrective measures, or documenting for repair. Respond as directed to service calls. Secure/unsecured buildings as assigned times. Enforce university rules and regulations. Complete all incident reports prior to shift change. May need to work alone/unsupervised in emergencies.
Job Responsibilities:
- Direct traffic and enforce parking regulations.
- Provide leadership and guidance when interacting with members of the community, in a manner that represents professionalism, courtesy and caring.
- Contribute to a hospitable work environment.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Special Knowledge:
- Be knowledgeable of, comprehend, and adhere to department policies and procedures.
- Be familiar with crime prevention procedures; legal aspects of private security; principles of community policing; principles of problem-solving policing.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of the university and the department.
- Be acquainted with student development, academic, administrative, and physical plant operations.
- Familiar with an element of verbal judo.
- Must be familiar with and adhere to all the safety rules and regulations for the university safety policy which apply to the work environment.
Minimum Qualifications/Physical Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Security or police experience helpful.
- Current EMT certification is a priority.
- Good communications and human relations skills.
- Must become certified in basic first aid and CPR within six months of hire.
- Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
- Must be prepared to work unsupervised, and be willing to accept responsibility for doing so.
- Shift work, weekends, holidays, and overtime work required.
- Must successfully pass a law enforcement background check.
- Physically capable of hearing, seeing, and responding immediately to life and death emergencies, and initiating crisis management procedures.
- Physically capable of performing foot patrol and traffic duties.
- Physically capable of climbing and descending several flights of stairs.
Equipment Used:
Two-way radios and ten code; master keys; pepper spray*; handcuffs* (*must be certified to carry these).
Position Status:
- Hourly position.
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, Shift Work, Weekends.
Salary/Benefits:
- Minimum Pay Rate: $16.50/hour.
- This is a full-time position with full benefits and annual, holiday, and sick leave. The university offers a generous benefits package, including tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University, a retirement program with a match as well as a generous paid time off schedule.
How to Apply:
- Complete the Staff Employment Application
- Send cover letter and résumé to resume@msmary.edu or mail to:
- Mount St. Mary's University - Patrol Officer Search
- Department of Human Resources
- 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd.
- Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Mount St. Mary's University is a dynamic, Catholic, liberal arts university with over 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students. As a Catholic university, Mount St. Mary’s graduates ethical leaders who are inspired by a passion for learning and lead lives of significance in service to God and others. The university has a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity in its educational programs and employment practices; we actively seek and welcome applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. EOE.
Source : Mount St. Mary's University