Public Safety Security Officer

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Public Safety Security Officer works under the general supervision of the sergeant on duty and is responsible for providing and maintaining campus security of campus buildings, equipment, and grounds.

Essential Duties:

• Observes the campus for suspicious or unlawful activities and make proper responses; directs traffic and oversees crowd control activities at school events
• Conducts regular inspections of campus buildings, and grounds for security and safety violations
• Responds to questions and requests for assistance from faculty, students, staff and the general public as needed
• Locks and unlocks doors as requested
• Compiles and maintains accurate written reports of incidents and investigations, and submits to proper authorities
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and college

Rate of Pay $14.00 per hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
• One year of security or help desk experience or a related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Current policies, procedures, and strategies of public safety and security
• Knowledge of computer software used within the department
• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and members of the public
• Composing and writing reports, forms, and memos
• Mentally analyze a situation, solve problems, and make decisions under pressure in area of responsibility
• Read and understand written instruction and communicate information and ideas in clear and concise written form

Physical Demands:

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; regularly required to reach with hands and arms, taste or smell; occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Environmental Conditions:

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.