Position Title: Safety Officer II
Employee Group: Support
Division/Department: Public Safety
Status: Part-Time (29 hours per week)
Starting Salary: $12.48 – $13.79 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience
Position Summary
The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity, and inclusion in students, faculty, and staff.
The Safety Officer II is responsible for patrolling Delta College’s premises, including buildings, parking areas, and learning centers, ensuring the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Officers will provide various public safety services, including vehicle unlocks, battery jump-starts, door unlocks, safety escorts, and enforcement of college policies.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Patrol college premises on foot, monitoring buildings, parking lots, and common areas.
- Provide customer service and assistance to students, staff, and guests, including:
- Vehicle unlock and battery jump services
- Door unlock requests
- Safety escorts upon request
- Maintain direct radio communication with the Public Safety dispatch desk.
- Secure buildings at the end of the shift, ensuring all faculty, staff, and students have safely left campus.
- Enforce college policies, including parking regulations and smoking policies.
- Complete daily shift logs and, when necessary, write brief incident reports.
- Work at Delta College Main Campus and Delta College Learning Centers as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- No felony convictions.
- Valid Michigan driver’s license with:
- No more than four points.
- No alcohol-related violations.
- Willingness to understand and apply college policies and practices to better serve students, campus departments, and visitors.
- Commitment to upholding Delta College’s values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Ability to wear and maintain the required uniform in accordance with Public Safety standards.
- Strong customer service skills, demonstrating professionalism in interactions with students, staff, and visitors.
- Ability to pass a background investigation before employment.
Additional Experiences Considered
- Security or law enforcement experience, such as working on a Police Reserve Unit.
- Outgoing personality with a passion for working with people.
Application Deadline
Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete an online application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume, three current professional references, and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.
Posting Specific Questions
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In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy?
- Delta.edu
- Indeed.com
- Career Arc
- MI Works / MI Talent Bank
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Michigan HERC Website
- MLive (Grand Rapids Press, Flint Journal, Ann Arbor News, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Saginaw News, Muskegon Chronicle, Bay City Times)
- Other
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If you selected "Other" above, please tell us where you heard about this posting.
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Please describe how you envision the position of Safety Officer II and the services provided through this position as improving the sense of Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for members of the Delta College Community.
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Describe your understanding and experience working with a culturally diverse population that includes students, faculty, and staff.
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