Campus Security Officer (10 Positions)
- Employer
- Sewanee: The University of the South
- Location
- Sewanee, TN
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Community & Government Relations, Safety & Security
- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Provide protection for all persons and property, assist with crime prevention duties, providing information and directions, walking escorts to residential halls, enforcement of University of the South polices and procedures, conduct campus building checks of campus facilities, monitor planned campus activities. Security Officer will report any actions that appear to violate Tennessee Code Annotated to the Sewanee Police Department for further investigation. It is imperative that a Campus Secuirty Officer support the University’s mission, respecting all person’s rights and dignity.
Typical Duties & ResponsibilitiesCampus Security Officer duties include serving the community by a proactive approach to possible security issues and addressing the potential situation to deescalate prior to harm or danger comes to another. Provide effective problem solving techniques to complete the detail assigned to you individually or through assistance of other officer and supervisors. Be willing to follow direction and maintain posts until relieved. Complete duties and tasks oriented in a community policing atmosphere while involved in community relations and activities. Always designate your demeanor in a positive, respectful manner to others
as duties are completed. Must be able to complete a typed report or written citation.
1. Provide crowd control and order for Commencement ceremonies, indoor /
outdoor events/ concerts, athletic competitions, traffic direction and varied activities associated with a university campus.
2. Issue university citations, assist the Sewanee Police Department Officers with on-site incidents that occur in your presence. 3. Assist those in need of assistance by utilizing dispatch system for appropriate resource (i.e. medical situation, locked out of dormitory, etc.
4. May have to appear in court as a witness.
Mobile Radios, computer and University Policy Handbook
Job Specifications/Position Qualifications (minimum) EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent
ExperienceJob Related SkillsProblem solving
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, show restraint/ control under duress and aid and assist in a multicultural setting.
A valid Tennessee Driver’s License
Personal Interaction/Communications Student ContactDaily; providing security and safety while enforcing University policy and regulations.
InternalDaily; providing security and safety while enforcing University policy and regulations.
ExternalDaily; providing security and safety while enforcing University policy and regulations.
Supervisory Responsibility Supervision ReceivedThis position receives general supervision. Broad instructions are provided and the staff member uses judgment and experience to carry out assignments. Completed assignments and finished products are reviewed by supervisor after completion.Positions Directly SupervisedNone
Positions Indirectly SupervisedNone
Confidential Information Confidential InformationPolice investigations, arrests, offense information, student and employee information.
Work Environment Working EnvironmentRequired to work nights and weekends
Must be able to work in a loud environment
Outdoor work is required
May be exposed to both blood borne and air borne pathogens, infectious disease, smoke and hazardous materials.
Must be able to stay at fixed posts for duration of shift.
The University of the South comprises a well-regarded College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a distinguished School of Theology. It is an institution of the Episcopal Church that welcomes individuals of all backgrounds. The University is located on a striking, 13,000-acre campus on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau.
EEO StatementThe University of the South is an equal opportunity educational institution that is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus environment.
Employment PrescreeningEligibility for employment is contingent upon successful prescreeningNon-Discrimination StatementSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Organization
Working at Sewanee: The University of the South
Known familiarly as “Sewanee” by its students, faculty, staff and friends, The University of the South offers an unmatched educational experience. The university remains purposefully small and dedicated to building a sense of community. All classes are taught by professors, not graduate teaching assistants, and close faculty-student interaction ensures that each student enjoys a rich and personal educational experience. It is not unusual for students and faculty members to work shoulder to shoulder on research projects and journal articles, to meet for coffee at a local eatery, or to serve together as members of the university orchestra, volunteer fire department, and other civic groups.
The result of such individualized education is clear in the academic success of Sewanee students and alumni. The university has had 26 Rhodes Scholars—a number that puts Sewanee in the top four nationally among American liberal arts colleges—as well as 27 NCAA Postgraduate Fellows, 43 Watson Fellows, and dozens of Fulbright Scholars, and has an acceptance rate to graduate and professional schools that far outpaces its peers. The School of Theology has added to its alumni ranks countless bishops, including three of the last four presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church.
Sewanee offers 36 majors, 32 minors, and 15 special programs, along with pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-law, and pre-business. More than 40 percent of students participate in study-abroad programs, and a comprehensive endowed program that provides financial support for summer internships has greatly strengthened career development for undergraduates. See more about Sewanee in the "Sewanee Snapshot" here.
In an era of specialization, Sewanee upholds the broad-based ideals of liberal education as a surer means to success. At the University of the South, the adherence to outstanding liberal arts education and enduring traditions of honor, community, and respect have transformed many generations of students, and have earned the abiding loyalty and support of alumni who are enjoying lives of integrity, leadership, and service.
The University is located atop the Cumberland Plateau between Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sewanee’s physical environment, which includes the 13,000–acre Domain (as the campus and surrounding area is known), provides a remarkable academic and recreational resource, and an unparalleled place in which to study and reflect. It invites students to engage in both a multitude of outdoor activities and careful study of the natural environment.
As the University celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2007–2008, it looked back on a rich history and forward to new opportunities for the next generations. “The essence of Sewanee is consistent from generation to generation,” said Vice Chancellor emeritus Joel Cunningham. “We are a university dedicated to liberal education, to time-honored traditions, and to our commitment to serve our students and this nation. We have been successful in advancing our mission, and I believe we have the resources and the will to ensure that Sewanee’s best years are still to come.”
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