Part-Time Public Safety Officer
- Employer
- Washington and Lee University
- Location
- Lexington
- Salary
- $19.00 per hour.
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- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Part-Time Public Safety Officer
Provides high-profile, uniformed public safety and security services to supplement and assist full-time Public Safety Staff.
Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise.
Essential Functions
- Provide safety and security services at University Chapel by enforcing University Chapel rules and regulations. Provides basic greeter function for all Chapel visitors/guests.
- Acts as a knowledgeable resource to students, staff, and visitors to campus. Provides general information such as directions and more up-to-date information about campus events and activities.
- Additional hours available for events upon completion of CPR /AED and Basic First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Crowd Manager, ICS-100, Fire Extinguisher, and CSO training.
- Provide safety and security services at large University events. Enforces University policies, rules, and regulations. Assists with traffic and parking operations as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Part-time Officers may be assigned to a specific location/detail, such as University Chapel security or event security during a given shift. The position requires availability on an as-needed/available basis, primarily during daylight hours, especially weekends, including holidays.
Pay Rate: The hourly pay for this position is $19.00.
Minimum Qualifications:
- The position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful candidates will possess a high degree of reliability, the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Successful candidates can also relate well to students, faculty, and a diverse community.
- Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license and a good driving history.
- Must be able to pass an extensive background check.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Optional materials include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Names and contact information for three professional references
Application instructions for internal and external candidates can be found at: http://www.wlu.edu/employment-opportunities
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Fine Motor Manipulation: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
- Pulling: Using the upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
TYPE OF WORK: Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Position Type:
Non-Exempt, Part Time, Non-Benefit Eligible
Position Type:
Non-Exempt, Part Time, Non-Benefit Eligible Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are representative, but not all‐inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
To apply, visit: https://wlu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WLUCareers/job/Lexington-VA/Part-Time-Public-Safety-Officer_R1423
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Organization
About W&L
Washington and Lee University is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution located in Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and a graduate School of Law. Our academic units are strengthened by meaningful collaborations, all in the service of the university’s mission.
With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,860, our small size enables students to find mentors and develop personal relationships across campus. W&L is committed to institutional citizenship. We regard liberal arts education as an important public good, of value not only to our students and alumni, but also to the larger communities in which we live.
Our Mission
W&L provides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically, and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be prepared for lifelong learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others, and engaged citizenship in a global society.
Our Community
W&L is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the U.S. and is located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. We are a modern university located on a beautiful and historically significant campus.
Our most valuable asset is the quality of our vibrant and welcoming community. Our faculty are devoted teachers and scholars who uphold the highest academic standards and take a personal interest in the lives of their students. Our staff takes pride in knowing that each individual makes important contributions to the success of the university. Our alumni are extraordinarily loyal and generous to their alma mater.
Washington and Lee is a welcoming, friendly, and mutually supportive community. Our students, faculty, and staff prize the trusting, respectful, and civil environment on our campus. We are united by our mission, diverse in our thinking, perspectives, and interests, and devoted to each other and to W&L. The university is committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of faculty and staff who embody many experiences, backgrounds, points of view, and interests.
- Telephone
- 5404588355
- Location
-
204 W. Washington St
Lexington
VA
24450
United States
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