Part-Time

Campus Safety Officer 2

Posted on 5/9/2026

Marymount University

Marymount University

Compensation Overview

$21.77/hr

Arlington, VA, USA

In Person

Category
Security & Protective Services
Requirements
  • High School graduate or GED required
  • Associate’s degree or Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 2+ years of experience working in law enforcement, security department or equivalent
  • Higher education experience preferred
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR); must hold, or be able to obtain, all applicable licenses required by governing authorities to operate a commercial vehicle
  • Campus Safety Officer Certification or ability to obtain certification within 6 months from Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
  • Knowledge of laws pertaining to Campus Safety such as the Clery Act, Title IX, and FERPA
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and deal with ambiguity
  • Ability to make critical safety decisions independently when no supervisor is available
  • Familiarity with preventive patrols, investigations, report writing, and community-oriented problem-solving
  • Ability to calmly handle situations and respond quickly and decisively to incidents
  • Knowledge of department procedures and processes and timely use of them
  • Ability to stand or walk for entire shift; climb stairs; lift up to 40 pounds; work outdoors in inclement weather
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a deterrent to a criminal event and protect campus community
  • Enforces all University rules, regulations and policies and assists with similar actions regarding local, state and federal laws
  • Maintains high visibility and patrols buildings, grounds and parking facilities to secure and protect University property
  • Responds to emergencies and assists all responding emergency services personnel during their respective responses; responds to all other incidents, complaints, alarms, fires, vehicle crashes, disturbances, assaults, robberies as well as any other requests for service on the relevant campuses
  • Files reports for all crimes, rules and policy violations, damage to property, suspicious activity, miscellaneous problems, or any other unusual incident or occurrence
  • Monitors and assists with traffic and parking rules and regulations violations; which may include the movement of vehicles within restricted area(s); may direct traffic as required
  • Maintain communications contact between officers, supervisors and communications base while on duty via two-way radio, cellular telephone or other as approved and may be necessary
  • Locks and unlocks all facilities and activates or deactivates alarms as scheduled and/or instructed
  • Reviews all reports, emails, messages, notices and directives from all previous shifts; receives briefing from shift supervisor; reviews current campus calendar and activities, and all other pertinent documents and information at the beginning of each shift
  • Conduct field investigations, follow-up investigations, interviews as directed/required and complete detailed reports which reflect the results of those actions that would be capable of fully informing relevant other campus departments/personnel of information which may be utilized for the betterment and service of the campus community
  • Is fully knowledgeable of all campus buildings, departments, functions, and grounds
  • Maintains a proper personal appearance at all times when on duty. Standards include neatly trimmed hair and facial hair and proper hygiene
  • Maintains all quality and professional standards within the Campus Safety department. Reports any standards not being met
  • Fill on a as needed basis, on various shifts and/or in four hour (minimum) blocks of time, scheduling vacancies of all types, as well as scheduling needs that may develop as a result of special events and other situations that may require additional personnel
  • Performs other duties as may be assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in security or campus safety in higher education preferred
  • First Aid and CPR certification preferred

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