Campus Safety Officer

​​Safeguard the campus through regular patrols and extensive interaction and partnerships with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the broader Hartford community.  Support a positive student experience by creating a safe and inclusive campus environment and enforcing college policies and community standards.  Help perform incident investigations and respond to emergencies and crises on campus.​

• Conduct active and random patrols of the campus to provide a safe and secure environment for individuals and property, and to enforce college policies and community standards​
• ​​Perform initial investigations of incidents, conduct follow-up investigations, and make accurate and timely written reports​
• Respond to emergencies, problems and complaints, and provide care and resources to those who are sick, injured, or in crisis​
• ​​Perform duties in uniform and may travel by foot, bicycle, or marked Campus Safety Vehicle​
• Perform other related duties as assigned and based on departmental needs

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates, preferred
• 1-3 years of work experience
• ​​Driver’s License and excellent driving record
• ​Able to pass a background investigation
• ​​Experience/commitment to working with and supporting diverse communities
• ​Possess strong critical thinking skills
• ​Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations with professionalism and compassion
• ​Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a member of a diverse team
• ​Display sensitivity to the unique role that security plays in a college setting
• ​Effective oral and written communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• ​Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, collaboration, and facilitation skills and experience
• ​Computer and written skills consistent with the completion of detailed and comprehensive reports on computer-based reporting systems
• ​Meticulous attention to detail
• ​Reliable and able to work independently under established guidelines
• ​Able to perform duties at night and during inclement weather
• ​Previous campus safety experience is a plus
• ​Ability to speak a second language is a plus​