Campus Safety Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:

Campus Safety Officer

DEPARTMENT:

Office of the Commandant

REPORTS TO:

Assistant Commandant for Support

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

This is professional work focused on safeguarding Riverside Military Academy installations, property, and operations. Work involves patrolling and inspecting assigned areas, ensuring the safety of students and staff, and operating school-provided vehicles. Duties are carried out under general supervision and are subject to review in progress by a superior.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Perform all duties and tasks as directed or assigned by the supervisor.

- Patrols, by vehicle and on foot, assigned areas including school buildings, facilities, and parking lots.

- Inspect buildings and infrastructure to guard against theft, unauthorized entry, fire, or property damage.

- Monitors infrastructure for malfunctions in electrical equipment, utility networks, and alarm systems, reporting issues immediately.

- Conducts routine and special inspections of returning cadets and their personal belonging items for contraband or forbidden items.

- Establishes and maintains positive, professional working relationships with students, parents, staff, and visitors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Ability to safely operate an academy-provided motor vehicle.

- You must be able to stand or walk for most of your shift. This is often called "conducting patrols."

- This position requires walking up and down stairs in buildings all over campus.

- You must be able to move fast or run during an emergency, like a fire or a safety breach.

- Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing between 25 to 50 pounds.

- You may need to open heavy doors, move security gates, or help guide people out of danger.

- You need strong vision (either naturally or with glasses/contacts) to monitor surveillance cameras and be alert to any physical threats to the Academy.

- You must be able to hear alarms, radio transmissions, and people calling for help.

- You need to be able to speak clearly over a two-way radio or phone to call for backup or guide emergency responders

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

- Received a High School diploma or GED equivalent.

- Previous professional experience in security, law enforcement, or military environments preferred but not required.

- Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Georgia Driver's License and successfully pass periodic Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) reviews.

- Willingness to submit to an annual background and financial credit check.

- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a diverse cultural and linguistic community, treating all individuals with respect regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, or political affiliation.