Security Officer

Position Purpose and Summary

The Campus Security & Safety Officer ensures a safe and secure campus for all students, staff, and faculty through completing assigned responsibilities.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Perform ‘main gate’ duties checking all vehicles entering campus.
• Complete foot and mobile patrol checks of all buildings and surrounding areas on campus.
• Complete reports on all incidents and questionable activities that require follow-up by the supervisor.
• Conduct surveillance activities as required by the supervisor.
• Maintain complete confidentiality regarding all security matters on campus and work closely with the local RCMP detachment as required.
• Maintain awareness of Trinity Western University health and safety practices and procedures and act according to these.
• Maintain a sound working knowledge regarding Lockdown procedures including criteria for activation and take immediate and appropriate steps in the event of a Lockdown.
• Participate as an active team member of the Safety and Security department, giving suggestions and feedback, being effective and diligent in the role, and being accountable for completing departmental, professional and personal goals outlined in this role.
• Work effectively with team members so that a healthy work environment is established. This includes working through differences of opinion where personal feelings may be impacted as well as other conflicts that may arise.
• Provide First Aid Services to the campus community as required.
• Act in a manner that exemplifies Jesus Christ in all on and off-campus contacts thereby living out the mission of the university and exampling servant leadership at all times.

Key Interactions

Reports: Not Applicable

Reports to: Manager – Security, Parking & Emergency Planning

Job Standards and Requirements

Education: Completion of Grade 12 required.

Experience: 1-2 years of related experience with direct experience in security preferred.

Certification: Basic Security Training course completion and a BC Security Workers License are 

required before the start date. Able to complete and pass the OFA Level 2 First-Aid and CPR

certification course by the end of the probation period.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Superior interpersonal, administrative, problem solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to objectively assess situations and make quick well-considered and fair decisions; 
• Ability to make sound and rational decisions under pressure; 
• Ability to provide counsel as needed maintaining a positive and friendly attitude and practise amid a busy and challenging atmosphere; 
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and behaviours to deal with people, problems and situations in a way that demonstrates honesty, integrity and personal ethics; 
• Ability to recognize and praise the good efforts of others and realign duties and/or responsibilities to support the team.

Personal

Driven and inspired by the idea of positively impacting the various marketplaces of life through the development of godly Christian leaders by serving the Trinity Western University community.

A dedicated and mature evangelical Christian with an earnest desire to serve in family, church, work, and community. Affirm and support TWU’s mission, values, Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant. Strength of character and reputation, integrity, focused. A winsome personality with a positive and friendly attitude.

Servant-Leader Way of Life

Act in a manner that exemplifies Jesus Christ in all on and off-campus contacts thereby living out the servant leadership mission of the university and contributing effectively towards achieving the institutional and Kingdom goals of the organization.

Duties and responsibilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.

Benefits Of Working at TWU:

• A comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, dental, and insurance and an RRSP matching program.
• Annual statutory holidays (14) with generous vacation accruement.
• Tuition Benefit for TWU undergraduate and graduate level courses to enhance knowledge and professional competency. 
• Torch tuition scholarship for dependents of eligible employees attending TWU.
• Free access to TWU’s fitness/gym facilities and the Norma Marion Alloway Library.
• Subsidized meals at the main cafeteria. 
• Discounts and perks for the on-site Trinity Western Outfitters Campus Store and coffee shops, as well as shops and restaurants in Fort Langley.
• Wellness benefits (i.e., counselling, sick days, personal days, and health/wellness spending account).
• Free recreational equipment rentals (e.g., paddle boards, snowshoes, kayaks, etc.). 
• Free employee parking on campus.
• Special community events throughout the year.
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP).
• A positive Christian fellowship environment.

Trinity Western University encourages applications from all eligible candidates who are able to commit to the University’s mission, values, and Christian identity as articulated in its Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. We are committed to an ethic of inclusion and to the equal treatment of all persons without discrimination in accordance with human rights law. 

We particularly invite applications from indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations during the application process should contact People & Culture. 

Trinity Western University is located on the traditional ancestral territory of the Sto:lo people.