PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER 1
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Pay Level: 10
Purpose of Classification:
Observe, report, and safely intervene when the safety and security of all Lane properties, students, faculty, staff, and visitors are compromised. Work is performed in accordance with the College’s mission, vision, and core values.
Essential Functions:
Patrols, using a motorized vehicle or on foot, all areas of the campus, including classrooms and physical plant to discourage criminal activity; writes citations for parking and moving violations as required. Enforces the Student Conduct Code.
Maintains accurate documentation of patrol and office activities. Writes crime/incident reports; conducts traffic stops; issues citations.
Conducts interviews and investigations concerning complaints, accidents, violations of student conduct codes or calls for assistance to record information on thefts, physical violence, and other incidents; advises individuals on how to proceed; may cite individuals under Student Conduct Code, make a citizen’s arrest, or detain a suspect until appropriate law enforcement officials can arrive; writes clear and concise incident and crime reports.
Provides assistance for emergencies such as medical, bomb threats, and fire; gives emergency first aid, which may include CPR and use of an AED; determines if an ambulance or other medical assistance is needed; calls appropriate agency for assistance.
Monitors the condition and operation of the Boiler Room and makes adjustments as necessary; monitors the Delta-Net computer system and makes corrections as necessary; sets up and monitors remote alarm devices; monitors weather conditions to determine if the campus is safe for students and staff.
Provides assistance to students, staff, and visitors by providing directions and information.
Responds to calls for emergency assistance and resolves a variety of problems, including crimes against persons and property, hostile belligerent individuals, and medical emergencies; assesses the potential for a perpetrator to be dangerous to self or others and acts accordingly to control the situation and calls in law enforcement officials to transport or arrest.
Provides enforcement at parking facilities for staff, students, and visitors.
Establishes and maintains relationships with various student and staff constituencies. Works to develop programs and patrol activities which better support the safety needs of these groups. Must work in an ethical and honest manner.
Models and supports community oriented policing model.
Performs inspections of campus; secures campus gates, doors, building perimeters; monitors and reports suspicious activities; utilizing available resources and “best practices”, minimizes personal risk and injury while providing public safety responsibilities for students, staff, faculty, and visitors; promotes team building and department effectiveness through professional communication, timely response, and through customer service activities; properly executes and demonstrates personal protection tools and safety equipment; supports a cohesive and synergetic supportive relationship between staff including custodians and staff with in the FMP department.
Models and ensures diversity and cultural competency (respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing and welcoming of cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, social class, sexual orientation, ability, nationality, age, language, origin, or employment status.
Auxiliary Functions:
Work is performed within the applicable College and departmental policies, procedures, and priorities.
May assume responsibility for coordinating one or more ongoing Departmental administrative tasks or special programs. May participate in orienting and training new officers. May provide DPSST certified training.
Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school graduation or the equivalent is required. One year of law enforcement or security experience is required. This experience must involve working in an environment where human relations, interpersonal and problem-solving skills are used. A current Oregon driver’s license and current first aid/CPR/AED card are required. Must be able to pass a criminal background check and meet the standards of ORS 181.875 regarding criminal history. Must meet college standards for driving a college vehicle. Must meet the Oregon state level requirements as a public safety officer within one month of hire. All employees in this classification must be able to pass a completed medical examination indicating the ability to complete the physical elements of the classification description. Must not have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving false statement or dishonesty within the last 15 years.
There is no acceptable substitution for the experience requirement. Equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered qualifying for education.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of: Law enforcement or security patrol procedures; investigative procedures; public safety issues in an educational setting; and skill in applying effective human relations, interpersonal and problem-solving procedures.
Ability to: Operate two-way radios; learn and apply knowledge of Oregon Criminal Statutes; write clear and concise reports; operate a patrol vehicle safely; make rapid and accurate decisions during emergency situations; learn and remember building entrances, exists, and the layout of the campus; assess potentially dangerous situations; pursue and subdue subjects; participate in the harmonious and equitable distribution of workloads during shifts staffed with two or more Public Safety Officers; effectively respond in an emergency and, either individually or in cooperation with College staff and emergency responders, evacuate persons, including persons with disabilities; provide appropriate first aid, including using and AED, and manage emergency situations to help insure the safety of all persons; communicate effectively and respectfully to students, staff, and the public from diverse backgrounds; work in a team setting; safely transport 50 pounds at least 20 feet; work any shift and/or weekends; and work safely in operating equipment and/or performing duties to prevent injury to self and others.
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential functions of these positions, the employee is required to patrol campus in motorized vehicle and on foot, ascending and descending steps and ramps; occasionally transport up to 50 pounds for at least 20 feet. Campus Public Safety Officer work requires normal mental and visual attention and activities that require manual coordination for frequent periods of time.
Working Conditions:
Working conditions include exposures to violent, hostile, or emotionally unstable individuals and potential exposure to body fluids. These positions are typically exposed to any number of elements with one continuously present to the extent of being objectionable. Positions may require the ability to work any shift and/or weekends.
Tools and Equipment Used:
In performing the essential functions of the position, the following tools and equipment may be used: patrol vehicle, two-way radio, remote alarm equipment, cameras, laptop and desktop computers, various computer hardware and software, palm pilot, printer, fax machine, telephone, and other related tools and equipment.
Supervision:
Reports to and works under the general supervision of the Public Safety Director. Work is performed independently using knowledge of applicable procedures, rules, regulations and statues. Work is reviewed only periodically to assure conformance with established policies and to measure results.
Positions in this classification may coordinate and lead the work of student assistants and hourly employees.
11/08