Posting Number: 0603042Recruitment Type: Open to All ApplicantsPosition Title: Professional Safety OfficerPosition Type: StaffBenefits Status: Benefits EligibleFLSA: Non-ExemptHiring Range: $22.36 per hour with excellent benefits.Location: Tacoma, WA 98447Department: Campus Safety And InformationPosting Date: 02/25/2026Closing Date: When a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified.Work Schedule: Friday- Monday, 8:00pm-6:00amShift times and dates may be adjusted for training or department needs.This position is eligible to receive a pay differential of $1.00 per hour, for hours worked between 9:00pm and 4:59am.General Description:The Professional Safety Officer is responsible for the safety and security of the Pacific Lutheran University campus and its personnel. This is accomplished through providing a presence on campus, interacting positively and professionally with community members and guests, and performing a variety of daily tasks. Reports to the Assistant Director of Campus Safety.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:- Engage with community members in a culturally responsive manner and with the goal of developing on-going relationships.- Proactively monitor activity on campus by providing presence on campus on foot or in a vehicle.- Lock and unlock buildings and perimeter gates and check fire panels in buildings.- Assist individuals in locating or obtaining resources to address issues or special needs.- Respond to emergency incidents, ensuring proper procedures are followed and notifications are made.- Administer first aid and operate an AED machine.- Assist local fire and law enforcement personnel in the performance of their duties as requested.- Provide assistance with vehicle jump starts, walking escorts, and shuttle transports.- Use weaponless defensive tactics, employing verbal skills to diffuse volatile or hostile situations.- Perform dispatcher duties including, answering multi-line phones, entering data into the computer system, and addressing walk-in visitors.- Write reports on incidents.- Operate university vehicles in conformance with local laws and PLU policies.- Attend professional development training such as Security Officer Academy and ICS 100/200 and 700 certifications.- Train new employees on department policies and procedures.- Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.- Excellent human relation skills; ability to deal with a wide variety of people; intercultural skill and capacity necessary to effectively engage individuals from a range of salient identities.- Knowledge and skill in confrontation management.- Ability to follow department policies, standard operating procedures, and directives.- Ability to multi-task and make decisions quickly.- Knowledge of radio operations, video console operations, and driving operations.- Ability to deal with a variety of personalities in stressful situations.- Ability to effectively and clearly read, write, speak and communicate the English language.- Ability to communicate clearly on a handheld radio.- Knowledge of basic computer skills such as MS Word, MS Excel, Google Mail, and Calendar, and use of the internet.Required Qualifications:2 years of job-related safety/security experience, custom
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Professional Safety Officer