Job Description

Campus safety officers perform duties in accordance with established policies and procedures regarding security, safety, law enforcement, and traffic services on the Wofford College campus. The Campus Safety Officer is a full-time role (40 hours weekly). The schedule for this position is night shift (7pm - 7am).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain public safety by preserving order, responding to emergencies, and protecting students, employees, visitors, property, and campus facilities.
• Conduct routine patrols of assigned areas or the whole campus by foot, cart, bicycle, or patrol vehicle.
• Respond to service needs identified through observation, personal contact, or radio dispatch.
• Open, close, and secure campus buildings. Control access, respond to alarms, request work orders for malfunctioning security or safety equipment, and complete facility inspections.
• Investigate suspicious activity to support crime prevention and the apprehension of offenders.
• Direct traffic and assist motorists. Provide personal escorts upon request, escort money transfers as needed, and support security, traffic control, and crowd control at special events. Participate in crime prevention initiatives and represent the department at community meetings.
• Maintain positive and effective communication with the campus community while carrying out duties.
• Enforce applicable laws, campus regulations, and departmental procedures.
• Make arrests in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Complete incident reports in compliance with college policy. Investigate complaints, incidents, and accidents.
• Administer first aid, CPR, and AED support as needed. Assist with fire responses and fire alarms.
• Identify and report fire and safety hazards. Respond to disasters, explosions, severe weather, and other emergencies.
• Follow all officer safety protocols.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Participate in orientation, in-service sessions, field training, and off-campus training programs to maintain professional skills and performance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director, which may include dispatcher relief, administrative support, community liaison work, or similar assignments.
• Pursue ongoing professional development to remain current on law enforcement and safety practices.

EXPECTATIONS

At Wofford College, Campus Safety Officers are expected to meet health and fitness standards due to the nature of their duties. These involve requirements for:

Physical Fitness

Officers must maintain the ability to perform job-related physical tasks, including but not limited to:

Patrolling campus on foot and by vehicle Responding quickly to emergencies Intervening in physical altercations or retraining individuals when necessary Performing sustained walking, running, standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and pushing. Lifting and moving up to 25 pounds frequently and occasionally more with assistance. Navigating physical obstacles such as stairs, fences, and low crawls in a manner consistent with requirements outlined in the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Physical Abilities Test (PAT). Dragging a 150-pound weight for a required distance during emergency or safety response situations.

Emergency Response Skills

Officers must hold current certification and be able to perform first aid, CPR, AED use, and Stop the Bleed procedures.

Medical Fitness and Reporting Obligations

Officers must disclose any medical limitations that may impact their ability to perform essential duties at the time of hire. Officers who develop a medical condition during employment must notify their supervisor promptly if the condition limits or restricts required job duties.

Overall Readiness

This position requires consistent physical readiness and the ability to respond quickly and safely in potentially stressful, dynamic, or hazardous situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license.
• Completion of S.C. Criminal Justice Academy basic law enforcement training.
• Completion of first aid, CPR, AED, and field training requirements.
• South Carolina voter registration card (required by SLED).
• Successful physical examination as required by the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Physical requirements include frequent walking, running, standing, and lifting (must be able to walk carrying 50 pounds). Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing.
• Successful completion of NCIC Code Z background investigation (law enforcement hire).

ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nation’s 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and, in 2012, became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program, a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities. Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives, including the Northside Initiative, which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that don’t reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.

EEO STATEMENT

Wofford College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff and strives to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For information about Wofford’s Title IX compliance, visit wofford.edu/administration/title-ix. It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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