Community Safety Officer

St. Louis, MO
Washington University in Saint Louis

Salary: $17.03 – $24.61 / Hourly

Position Summary:

Performs the primary function of protecting property of members of the Washington University community by patrolling assigned parking areas on campus and providing escorts and motorist assists.

Essential Functions:

  • Conducts continuous, visible, roving vehicle or foot patrol of designated University parking areas commonly used by students, faculty, staff or visitors to the University.
  • Reports to Police or other appropriate authority, suspicious activity and persons or unsafe conditions observed at University properties or in surrounding neighborhoods.
  • Provides information to faculty, staff, students and the general public regarding campus activities, locations, directions and offices.
  • Explains parking rules and regulations to campus community and directs drivers to alternative parking areas as necessary.
  • Performs all duties associated with the University’s Motorist Assist Program including, but not limited to, lock out, jump start and customer transportation.
  • Conducts periodic checks of buildings examining doors, windows, lighting, gates, etc.to ensure they are properly secured.
  • Provides escorts using Department vehicles or on foot.
  • Provides transport services for temporary disabled or ill students to and from residence halls and buildings on campus.
  • Provides transport services for students, as assigned, to and from the BJC Hospital system located in St. Louis City and St. Mary’s Hospital, located in the City of Richmond Heights.
  • Inspects vehicles for display of appropriate parking permits.
  • Enforces University parking rules and regulations.
  • Issues parking citations to vehicles parked in violation of University parking rules using TickeTrack hand held computer.
  • Consistent with departmental policies, tows and/or relocates vehicles.
  • Conducts traffic direction and control at special events.
  • Transports department vehicles and other equipment to and from service points as needed.
  • Conducts other requests for transport, pick-up or deliveries as approved by the on duty supervisor.
  • Reports to the dispatcher any problems discovered that might require maintenance notification for repair or review.
  • Conducts inspections of campus emergency telephones and reports mechanical problems.
  • Responds to fire alarms, maintenance alarms, access alarms and other alarms that do not require police authority and powers.
  • Prepares written reports or logs of activity and observations during the tour of duty.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.
  • Possess a valid state driver’s license from state of residence.
  • Successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background investigation.
  • Ability to work night shifts.
  • Maintain security officer license.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Ability to speak, hear, write and communicate effectively, clearly and efficiently.
  • Ability to work shifts.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to work overtime as directed.
  • Ability to handle stress, assigned calls and complaints from the public.
  • Ability to read with comprehension, draws conclusions and own evaluations.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other University departments and agencies.
  • Ability to be objective and make decisions without outside influences.
  • Ability to work a hand-held computerized ticket machine.
  • Ability to drive in local areas during day and night hours and in adverse weather conditions.
  • Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to climb stairs.
  • Ability to lift/lower boxes of material weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
  • Ability to operate a two-way radio and any and all other equipment necessary to complete the job assignment.
  • Ability to stretch and move weight bearing joints in the process of bending, stooping, kneeling or reaching to assist an injured person.