On- Call Public Safety Officer (Afternoons, Midnights and Weekends)

Description

Summary: The Department of Public Safety & Security exists as a support and service unit of The Lawrenceville School. The department is community-oriented and will engage with the student, staff, and visitors to accomplish its mission through excellence in safety, security, and traffic management. This position is under the direct supervision of the Director of Public Safety. All employees must be available to work any shift including extra hours, sometimes with minimal notification.

This position is considered essential personnel, therefore, required to work during emergencies, weather-related circumstances, or when other school departments are closed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain a daily shift log (report).
• Record/report any and all safety hazards on log sheet.
• File formal reports and complete log entries for any and all incidents (accidents, alarms, investigations, etc.) that occur on campus.
• Engage and assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Assist motorists with vehicle problems (i.e., jump starts, keys locked in vehicle, assist them in getting further help, etc.)
• Ensure all fire lanes and hydrants are free from obstruction.
• Patrol campus roadways and parking lots
• Act as first responder to all First Aid/CPR calls on campus.
• Make sure all campus buildings are secured and report any unsecured areas.
• Monitor the Access Control Computer and Fire Alarm Computer.
• Check outside lights during each shift and report any inoperative lights on the shift log.
• Provide walking patrols around dormitories and buildings during the evening and midnight shifts.
• Perform Fire Prevention and Safety checks during all shifts.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform other duties as requested

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations
• Basic knowledge in alarm systems is preferred.
• High level of work skills and behaviors: teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge.
• Able to work well with all levels of Campus Personnel including faculty, staff, administrators, students, parents, visitors, and guests.
• Must be available to work extra hours including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays and must be flexible for various shifts and schedules.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED, and a minimum of six months prior relevant experience; experience in an educational setting preferred.
• May have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• EMS, Fire, or Police experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of dispatch systems, radio communications, fire systems, CCTV, Access Control System, and emergency procedures is preferred.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment Characteristics

1. Operate in a professional work environment
2. Routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines etc.
3. Must be able to lift up to 25lbs
4. Must be able to climb stairs
5. Required to stand, talk, hear, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
6. Must be capable of using visual display terminal with continuous wrist movement on a keyboard

The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Lawrenceville School will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.

The Lawrenceville School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefit package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options and many other valuable programs.