Hampshire College 893 West St Amherst, MA 01002 Company Description: Hampshire College is an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium with Amherst, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Founded in 1965, Hampshire College offers a full range of liberal arts programs through an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based curriculum. The College is located in the beautiful Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts and contributes to the rich cultural environments of the college towns of Amherst, South Hadley and Northampton. Salary Range: Location: Per Year AMHERST MA Job Type: Category: Full Time Law Enforcement/Security Education Level: Work Experience: High School or Equivalent Preference: Required 2+ Preference: Required Skills/Certifications/Licences: Description: Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, seeks campus safety officers for its newly created office of campus safety and security. Campus safety officers patrol college properties 24-hours a day, seven days a week, during the academic semester and during breaks or curtailed operations. Officers provide routine assistance to the students, faculty, staff, and visitors; maintain access controls, and conduct property checks. Daily duties include parking enforcement, permitting, crowd and traffic control, and event coordination.?Campus safety officers will be responsible for investigations of incidents on campus; serve as first responders to alarms, fires, and hazardous conditions; serve as mentors and role models to students; and provide crime prevention education and services to members of the College community. A high school diploma with a minimum of two years job-related experience is required.?Candidates must have?knowledge of state, local and federal laws as related to campus safety; an understanding?of security on college campuses, including card access, CCTV, crime prevention by environmental design, and general safety practices; and experience with investigations, report writing, and field training. Campus safety officers must have the ability to exercise sound judgment based upon their training and experience and are held to a high level of ethics and code of conduct while on and off-duty. Commitment to working with a diverse population is essential. This position requires a valid Massachusetts drivers license and must successfully meet the requirements of Hampshire College driver credentialing policy. Officers will be required to fill in on shifts as needed, and may be required to work holidays and emergencies. Campus safety officers are considered essential personnel. The schedules for these 40-hour per week, benefited positions are 11 p.m. to 7a.m.; 3-11p.m.; and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The hourly rate is $16.00/hour with an excellent benefit program. Please submit your cover letter with preferred work schedule clearly stated, resume and names/phone numbers of three professional references via our website at https://jobs.hampshire.edu/ www.hampshire.edu Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment. Requirements: