Public Safety Officer

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Job Title Public Safety Officer FLSA Non-Exempt Job Type Full Time Job Status Regular Job Summary/Basic Function

Public Safety Officer

Ringling College is located near beautiful downtown Sarasota, Florida and Gulf-of-Mexico beaches. The residential campus is 65 miles south of Tampa and 75 miles north of Fort Myers. Additional information about the College is available at www. ringling.edu

The Office of Public Safety is a department of professionally trained staff who work closely with the Residence Life staff, as well as with students, faculty, and staff to make up the campus community. Efforts of the Office of Public Safety are supplemented by state-of-the-art technology, a well-lit campus and parking facilities, along with a variety of personal and property protection programs. Public Safety Officers maintain an around the clock presence on campus: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The mission of the Ringling College of Art and Design, Office of Public Safety, is to provide the entire campus community with a safe and harmonious atmosphere in which to learn, live and grow. The Office of Public Safety accomplishes this through robust community engagement, effective communication, campus wide partnerships, professionalism, pride and unmatched ethics and integrity.

Ringling College of Art and Design offers a competitive benefit package including medical/dental coverage; term life insurance; participation in a tax-deferred retirement plan; paid holidays, vacation leave, and sick leave.

Successful candidates will enjoy working, protecting and providing a safe and secure environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. The Main Campus is a world class facility approximately 60 acres, 100 buildings, and 1,600 students. The Public Safety Officer observes and reports safety hazards, violations of campus policies and rule infractions, as well as responds to all situations on campus requesting the assistance of police, fire and emergency medical personnel when necessary. Public Safety Officers are responsible to record activities on incident reports and maintain Activity Reports each shift.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to sit, walk or stand for extended periods of time., run when necessary; lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs. with no assistance; and ability to work in adverse weather conditions. Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate clearly and with understanding via landline telephone, cell phone, two-way radio and in person. Have clear vision in a variety of light settings. Manual dexterity to check locks, doors, windows, etc. Ability to think clearly and quickly under potentially stressful circumstances, and maintain composure.

Special Instructions: Ability to work a flexible schedule as business necessitates.

Open until filled. Apply on-line at https: // ringling.simplehire.com

Ringling College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • Computer skills including entering data and sending/receiving e-mail and the ability to accurately type reports • Possess a valid Florida's Driver's license • Possess or be able to obtain certification in basic First Aid and CPR within 12 months • Possess or be able to obtain a Class D security officer license within 12 months (The College provides educational assistance for FA, CPR and Class D license.) • Ability to effectively communicate verbally • Ability to work a flexible schedule with irregular hours

Required • Requires a Criminal and Motor Vehicle Background Check

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications • General Security experience • Experience with incident and other types of reporting

Work Hours Posting Date 05/12/2023 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Position Type Staff

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