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Human Resource Department
Position Announcement
Aurora University — An inclusive community
dedicated to the transformative power of learning. |
Campus Safety Officer
Part-Time
Aurora University is an independent, comprehensive institution
founded in 1893 offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Our two
campuses are located in Aurora, Illinois and on the shores of Geneva Lake in
Wisconsin. We seek people passionately involved in the educational process who
will help us realize our vision.
Position Summary: Under the immediate supervision
of the Director of Campus Safety, and the VP Chief Operating Officer, assists
in the control of persons in or around campus buildings, facilities, and areas
of the George Williams Campus. Part-time position, 16-18 hours per week. Responsible
for performing general campus safety officer responsibilities.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective,
former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve.
Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and
other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the
department and Aurora University.
- Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University an inclusive community
dedicated to the transformative power of learning.
- Handles confidential information with tact and discretion.
- Handles emergency situations arising on campus, ranging from personal injuries,
fires, threats to individuals, and all other emergency situations.
- Adheres to Campus Safety Office rules and regulations, policy and procedures,
written memorandums, and verbal instructions issued by the Director of Campus
Safety.
- Enforces applicable and appropriate federal, state, and local laws.
- Reports security and safety violations and hazards. Reports incidents of
misbehavior to proper campus authority.
- Serves as a positive role model for students; provides general campus supervision.
- Provides visible patrols of the campus in an attempt to prevent crimes and
incidents on campus.
- Directs campus visitors to proper authorities and prevents unlawful loitering;
provides security for parking areas, etc.
- Exercises physical control only to the extent reasonably necessary to maintain
order, protect property, protect the health and safety of students and faculty,
or to maintain proper and appropriate conditions to learning.
Other duties and responsibilities:
- Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned.
Knowledge, skills and abilities required:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- BA/BS preferred or significant experience in related fields.
- Knowledge of campus regulations in connection with student conduct; laws
pertaining to juveniles; controlled substances and their effect upon behavior;
customs and activities indicative of undesirable groups.
- A working knowledge of federal, state and local laws including the Campus
Security Act of 1997 desired.
- Ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty and staff.
- Ability to interpret rules and regulations.
- Ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly and fairly.
- This position requires working: Rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call,
overtime as needed.
Special requirements: Ability to pass a background check;
ability to meet physical requirements (walk for extended periods, stand for
extended period, run when necessary, climb stairs, lift up to 50 lbs with no
assistance); good verbal and written communication skills, minimum 21 years
of age; valid Wisconsin Driver's license. In the event of an emergency or crisis,
be available to be called in to work or held over by the Director of Campus
Safety or his/her designee.
This part-time position has no benefits.
Apply to:
Aurora University
Human Resources
347 South Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
630-844-5650 - fax
jobs@aurora.edu - email
Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed
to becoming a model university of the twenty-first century. Toward this
effort we are determined to have a faculty, staff, and student body reflecting
the cultural demographics of the greater Chicago area.
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