PT Campus Safety

Job Description:

The Campus Safety Officer serves as the first point of contact for community members and visitors accessing Goucher’s campus.

The Campus Safety Officer is responsible for maintaining safety and security on Goucher’s campus, primarily through access control. Employees will be assigned to evening, night, or rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends. They may also be

called in for overtime as needed. Officers must be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions and be available for duty at all hours to ensure the continuous operation of the agency.

Additional responsibilities include managing security at high-profile and campus-wide events, ensuring attendee safety, coordinating with event staff, and monitoring activities. Officers may also be tasked with building watch, overseeing access control, crowd management, and addressing security concerns during events.

Essential Job Functions:

• 30  % A.  Greet and assist guests and visitors entering the campus, providing friendly and informative assistance. Monitor and enforce access control procedures to ensure only authorized personnel and visitors enter the premises. At specified times, log all visitors entering and leaving the campus, accurately recording necessary details.
• 30  % B.   Maintain a vigilant presence, continuously observing surroundings and promptly addressing any security concerns or breaches. Monitor CCTV systems to oversee campus activities, traffic and identify any suspicious behavior or incidents.
• 15  % C.   Communicate effectively via radio with security team members and relevant personnel to coordinate responses and share information. Communicate and maintain good relationships with faculty, staff, students, other law enforcement agencies and public officials. 
• 10 % D. Check emails and other communication channels regularly to stay updated on campus events, security alerts, and operational changes.
• 5 % E.  Prepare and submit detailed reports on incidents, property damage and any security-related matters as required.
• 5% F. Support student worker program by training and working alongside individuals for events and activities.

This position will work Friday and Saturday 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (every other weekend)

In accordance with Maryland Senate Bill 760 (2023), any individual employed as a security guard or loss prevention personnel must be licensed as a security guard. Employment in this role is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a valid Maryland Security Guard Certification.

Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour

90-Day Pay Increase: Upon successfully completing the 90-day training period, the hourly rate will increase to $19.00 per hour.

Job Category:

Staff

Application Instructions:

Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

Please submit the following application materials (only for external candidates): 

• Cover Letter 
•  Resume 
• 3 references 

Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

In accordance with Maryland Senate Bill 760 (2023), any individual employed as a security guard or loss prevention personnel must be licensed as a security guard.

Employment in this role is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a valid Maryland Security Guard Certification.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position. 

Goucher College is committed to increasing the equity of our community and seeks applicants dedicated to applying principles of equity and inclusion in all areas of the campus community.