Campus Safety Officer

SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  • Shoreline, WA
  • $52,932–$71,088 Per Year
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Job Description

Campus Safety Officer

Salary

$52,932.00 - $71,088.00 Annually

Location

Shoreline College, WA

Job Type

Classified Staff (Full-Time)

Job Number

CSO-26

Department

Safety Office

Opening Date

11/06/2026

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Position Summary

Date of First Consideration: 11/29/2026

Applications received by the date of consideration will have priority in the review process, noting the position will remain open until a final hire is made in the event a return for review of late applications is needed.

Salary Range: $52,932 - 71,088 annually depending on qualifications and experience

Welcome! Learn More About Shoreline AND Video Tour Our Campus!

As a Campus Safety Officer, you will be a visible and trusted presence on campus, building relationships with students, employees, and visitors while helping maintain a welcoming and secure environment. This role goes beyond responding to incidents. It is about fostering community, providing assistance during emergencies, supporting student success, and helping ensure that everyone who comes to campus feels they belong. Our diverse Campus Safety team is committed to professionalism, ethical conduct, collaboration, and service excellence. Successful candidates will demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, and a team-oriented approach while treating all individuals with dignity, fairness, and respect.

Campus Safety Officers provide safety and security services on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. While the Campus Safety Office and dispatch desk are staffed during the Colleges business hours, officers work a variety of shifts to ensure continuous campus coverage. Candidates must be willing and able to work flexible schedules, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events, based on the operational needs of the College.

The College supports the safety and training of Campus Safety Officers through the following mechanisms:

  • All uniformed personnel are equipped with uniforms and necessary tools to carry out their duties.
  • Campus Safety maintains two fully marked Campus Safety vehicles.
  • Campus Safety maintains an ongoing working relationship with both Shoreline Police and the Shoreline Fire Department, the former of which regularly trains on campus providing officers with an opportunity to observe/connect.
  • All uniformed personnel receive annual NARCAN training from the Shoreline Fire Department and are issued a personal dose with other doses staged and ready for emergency situations.

Primary responsibilities include the following:

  • Enforce state laws within campus jurisdiction and parking regulations (based on WAC), issue citations, assist with traffic control and flow, provide directions to students
  • Provide campus surveillance via vehicle/foot patrol for irregularities (i.e. damage, fire, prowlers, etc.), lock/unlock buildings
  • Respond to medical emergencies, calls for assistance or service, and reports (of theft, assault, fire and burglar alarms), administer first aid as needed
  • Respond to accidents/vehicle crimes, gather evidence/photos, locate witnesses, complete incident reports
  • Perform occasional outdoor tasks such as installing traffic signs, snow removal, battery jump-starts, unlocking car doors, and minor vehicle problem troubleshooting
  • Provide security escorts for various departments/events including financially related transactions
  • Perform other duties as assigned of a similar nature and level

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Two (2) years of full-time college education in police science or allied field OR two (2) years of police or campus security experience OR combination of experience and education (i.e. military experience)

Licensing Requirements:

  • Valid Washington State drivers license

  • Clean driving record

  • maximum of one [1] moving violation in the last twelve [12] months

  • no suspension/revocation of license for reckless driving, hit and run, leaving an accident scene, failure to appear, DUI, or other vehicle-related felony in the last five [5] years

  • No previous felony convictions

  • Valid First Aid/CPR certification OR ability to obtain prior to start date

Skills Needed to Succeed

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and professional reports, correspondence, and documentation.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and meeting established deadlines.

  • Ability to assess situations, exercise sound judgment, and respond effectively to emergencies, incidents, conflicts, and other safety-related concerns using established safety, emergency response, and first aid principles.

  • Ability to safely and responsibly operate College vehicles in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and departmental procedures.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and composure while working in both office and outdoor environments with frequent public interaction.

  • Commitment to providing excellent customer service and working effectively with a diverse community of students, employees, visitors, and community members.

  • Strong problem-solving and de-escalation skills with the ability to navigate challenging situations and achieve positive outcomes.

  • Ability to evaluate situations objectively, act with fairness and impartiality, and exercise ethical decision-making.

  • Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and the ability to foster positive interactions while maintaining a safe, respectful, and welcoming campus environment.

  • Working knowledge of emergency response principles, including the Incident Command System (ICS) and the ability to follow established emergency management protocols.

  • Ability to effectively operate and communicate using two-way radios and other communication equipment.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

  • Working knowledge of applicable Washington State laws, regulations, and College policies governing campus access, conduct, and public safety.

  • Ability to operate and monitor security technologies, including surveillance systems, access control systems, burglar alarms, and fire and life-safety systems.

Conditions of Employment

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Campus Safety Officers generally work without direct supervision and interact regularly with students, employees, and campus visitors. This position requires the ability to:

  • Walk, stand, and patrol indoors and outdoors for extended periods.
  • Sit for long periods while driving a patrol vehicle or working at a desk/computer.
  • Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Perform tasks such as installing traffic signs, snow removal, jump-starting vehicle batteries, unlocking vehicle doors, and addressing minor vehicle issues.
  • Use repetitive hand, arm, and finger movements when completing administrative and computer-based work.
  • Respond to emergencies, including performing CPR, assisting with evacuations, and intervening in physical confrontations when necessary.
  • Wear required body armor and duty gear at all times while outside the Campus Safety Office during a shift.

Terms of Employment/Salary

This position is allocated to pay range 46, under the Washington State Office of Financial Management higher education salary schedule. Salary placement for new employees is determined by the College. This position works 40 hours per week, with schedule dependent upon department needs. Shoreline College pays a shift premium of $2.50 per hour for employees assigned to a shift in which the majority of time worked daily or weekly is between 5:00pm and 7:00am. Hiring of this position is contingent on available funding as determined by the College President.

Required Materials

To be considered for this position, please submit the following:

  • NEOGOV online profile, application, and supplemental question
  • Letter of interest describing relevant knowledge, skills, and characteristics that align with the position
  • Current resume
  • NOTE: If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit a current driving abstract, no more than one [1] month old, to meet the licensing requirement.

Please Note:

  • The application cannot be modified once submitted
  • If you are chosen to move forward in this recruitment, you will be notified via email to the address listed in your application (make sure to check spam/junk folders)

Other Conditions:

Shoreline College is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment for all students, employees, and applicants, and does not allow discrimination or harassment on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. For our full non-discrimination statement and contact information, visit: https://www.shoreline.edu/about-shoreline/non-discrimination.aspx.

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with the College. This includes, but is not limited to recruitment, application, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@shoreline.edu.

In accordance with RCW 28B.112.080, applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current or past places of employment.

In compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Shoreline College does not currently sponsor H-1B visas. Other conditions that may apply will be detailed upon the offer of employment.

Applicants considered for positions at the College may be required to submit to a background check as a condition of employment. Adverse information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability for the position.

Faculty positions are represented by the American Federation of Teachers Local #1950.

Classified positions are represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPT, CLASSIFIED, AND FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITIONS

  • See bottom for Part-Time Faculty Benefits Information

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Optional Flexible Medical Spending Account (FSA)
  • Optional Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
  • Optional SRA Tax Annuities
  • Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Optional Home/Auto Insurance with Liberty Mutual
  • Optional Credit Union participation
  • Optional GET (Guaranteed Education Tuition) Program
  • Tuition Waiver
  • Various Professional Development & Wellness Programs

Health Insurance

Employee premiums for health insurance range depending on the plan and dependents covered.

  • Two options for standard managed-care plans
  • One value managed-care plan
  • Three preferred provider options
  • Two CDHP options

Dental Insurance

Employees have three dental plans to choose from.

  • Two managed-care dental plan
  • One preferred provider dental plan

Life Insurance

Life Insurance overview:

  • $35,000 basic coverage and $5,000 accidental death and dismemberment coverage at no cost to the employee
  • Optional coverage for spouse, children, supplemental, optional, and additional accidental death and dismemberment coverage - all at additional cost to the employee

Long-term Disability Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance overview:

  • Basic Coverage: 90 day waiting period, $240 per month maximum
  • Optional Coverage: 90+ day waiting period, 60% of gross pay - tax free (retirement plan still continues)

Retirement Plans

  • Public Employees Retirement System Plan 2 or Plan 3. Classified and civil service positions eligible to participate.
  • Teachers Retirement System (TRS) - Plan 3. Available for those who have been enrolled and vested in the past
  • State Board Retirement Plan administered through TIAA-CREF - full time faculty and administrative/exempt positions eligible to participate.

The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) manages health, dental, life, and long term disability insurance. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services administers Shoreline's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

PART-TIME FACULTY POSITIONS

A part time faculty member becomes eligible for benefits at the beginning of the second consecutive quarter of half time or more employment at one or more Washington state institutions of higher education. Spring and fall quarters are considered consecutive quarters for benefits eligibility. Half time is determined based on each institutions definition of full time.

A part time faculty member must qualify each quarter they teach to maintain eligibility. Once eligible, part time faculty will be notified of their benefit and retirement options.

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Campus Safety Officers are accountable to both the campus community and their fellow officers. What three qualities do you believe are most important for a Campus Safety Officer to demonstrate? For each quality, provide an example of how an officer can show it through their actions and conduct.

Required Question

Employer Shoreline College

Address 16101 Greenwood Avenue North

Shoreline, Washington, 98133

Website http://www.shoreline.edu/hr/default.aspx

Numbers & Facts

LocationShoreline, WA
Salary$52,932–$71,088 Per Year

Skills

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  • CPR Certificationunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
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  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
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  • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
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  • Health Planunmatched
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  • Identify Issuesunmatched
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  • Licensingunmatched
  • Life Safety Systemsunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Managed Careunmatched
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  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
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  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
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