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Posting Number: *0602893 *Recruitment Type: *Open to All Applicants *Position Title: *Professional Safety Officer  *Position Type: *Staff *Benefits Status: *Benefits Eligible *FLSA: *Non-Exempt *Hiring Range: *$21.20-$21.20 per hour, plus excellent benefits.  *Location: *Tacoma, WA 98447.  *Department: *Campus Safety and Information *Posting Date: *12/5/2024 *Closing Date: *When a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been identified.  *Work Schedule: Full Time

• Saturday-Tuesday 4pm-2am. 
• Saturday-Tuesday: 6am-4pm. 

Shift times and dates may be adjusted for training or department needs.  This position is eligible to receive a pay differential of $1.00 per hour, for hours worked between 9:00pm and 4:59am.  *General Description: *The Professional Safety Officer is responsible for the safety and security of the Pacific Lutheran University campus and its personnel. This is accomplished through providing a presence on campus, interacting positively and professionally with community members and guests, and performing a variety of daily tasks. Reports to the Assistant Director of Campus Safety.  *Essential Functions and Responsibilities: *

• Engage with community members in a culturally responsive manner and with the goal of developing on-going relationships.
• Proactively monitor activity on campus by providing presence on campus on foot or in a vehicle.
• Lock and unlock buildings and perimeter gates and check fire panels in buildings.
• Assist individuals in locating or obtaining resources to address issues or special needs.
• Respond to emergency incidents, ensuring proper procedures are followed and notifications are made.
• Administer first aid and operate an AED machine.
• Assist local fire and law enforcement personnel in the performance of their duties as requested.
• Provide assistance with vehicle jump starts, walking escorts, and shuttle transports.
• Use weaponless defensive tactics, employing verbal skills to diffuse volatile or hostile situations.
• Perform dispatcher duties including, answering multi-line phones, entering data into the computer system, and addressing walk-in visitors.
• Write reports on incidents.
• Operate university vehicles in conformance with local laws and PLU policies.
• Attend professional development training such as Security Officer Academy and ICS 100/200 and 700 certifications.
• Train new employees on department policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: *

Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Excellent human relation skills; ability to deal with a wide variety of people; intercultural skill and capacity necessary to effectively engage individuals from a range of salient identities.

Knowledge and skill in confrontation management.

Ability to follow department policies, standard operating procedures, and directives.

Ability to multi-task and make decisions quickly.

Knowledge of radio operations, video console operations, and driving operations.

Ability to deal with a variety of personalities in stressful situations.

Ability to effectively and clearly read, write, speak and communicate the English language.

Ability to communicate clearly on a handheld radio.

Knowledge of basic computer skills such as MS Word, MS Excel, Google Mail, and Calendar, and use of the internet.