Part-Time Public Safety Officer in Tyler, Texas at Tyler Junior College

The Part-Time Public Safety Officer is a part-time position responsible to the Campus Police Lieutenant. This position provides service and information to students, employees and visitors; responsible for enforcing the regulations pertaining to the parking of vehicles on College property; directing traffic; patrolling College property to safeguard buildings and property under the control and jurisdiction of Tyler Junior College.

• Provide service to students, employees and visitors
• Write reports
• Check permits on vehicles entering and parked on campus, direct flow of traffic, and parking of cars when needed
• Issue parking permits and parking violation citations when needed
• Patrol buildings and grounds to check for fires, water leaks, potential security and safety hazards, and general building security, reporting all irregularities, emergencies or suspicious activity
• Ensure all personnel entering campus are properly identified; issue visitor badges and maintain a log of all issued badges
• Provide directions to buildings and offices, and answer other general information questions for visitors
• Patrol buildings and grounds on foot or in a vehicle to provide security and prevent crime; write reports on incidents occurring on campus
• Perform other related duties as required

Competencies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Should have the physical and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities and duties as a Public Safety Officer
• Work requires the ability to make frequent minor decisions and occasional decisions of some significance
• Work is reviewed for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with departmental policy and procedure

Required Education/Experience

• Graduation from high school, vocational school or equivalent

Required Certifications/Licensures

• Must possess a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive a College-owned and/or leased motor vehicle

Physical Requirements

• Duties involve driving, walking, running, standing, stooping, climbing, crouching, pushing, jumping over, pulling, carrying, reaching above head, lifting, lowering, hand-wrist and elbow motion, grasping, and holding

Working Conditions

• Exposure to variable weather conditions
• Working on any one of three shifts with varying days off and holidays
• Work involves a degree of hazard

Other Expectations

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Will have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with staff, students, and the general public
• Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities

NOTE: With or without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above - including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands. The position description is not inclusive of all responsibilities and expectations and may be amended with or without prior notice.