Campus Safety & Communications Officer

Public Value; Swarthmore (Delaware County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

Swarthmore College’s Public Safety department seeks a Part-Time Community Resource Officer to protect students, staff, and visitors. You will respond to routine and emergency calls, conduct initial and follow-up investigations, and coordinate with campus departments.

This role requires a high school diploma with three years in security or related fields, a valid driver’s license, and strong written and verbal communication. On-call shifts run 7:00 am–7:00 pm, with 24/7/365 coverage at times.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with at least three years of experience in security, public safety, law enforcement, or communications, preferably in a college or busy office/call-taking environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to operate motorized vehicles.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to convey clear information to management, the public, staff, and students, including giving directions and writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the campus on foot, by motor vehicle, or bicycle to deter criminal and traffic violations, detect safety hazards, facilitate safe traffic movement, investigate criminal activity, and provide general assistance to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Promptly respond to reported incidents and calls for service and take appropriate action within the department’s Standard Operating Guidance and Field Training program.
• Immediately respond to building fire alarms or areas within buildings protected by intrusion, panic, sprinkler, or other alarm equipment.
• Immediately respond to fire and medical emergencies, investigate, and request fire/EMS department support as needed.
• Document complete and accurate reports concerning incidents and calls for service, including investigations and interviews to ensure thorough reports of criminal acts, vehicle and pedestrian accidents, complaints from community members, injured persons, and suspicious activity.
• Consistently enforce campus traffic safety and parking violations.
• Provide escorts and protection as assigned for students, employees, dignitaries, and movements of hazardous or highly valuable materials; manage crowd control at public events and direct motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic during large events.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Customer service orientation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree (preferred)

PA Act 235/PA Act 120 Certification (preferred)

De-escalation certification (preferred)

Mental Health First Aid certification (preferred)

APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 (preferred)

Job description

Swarthmore College’s Public Safety department seeks a Part-Time Community Resource Officer to protect students, staff, and visitors. You will respond to routine and emergency calls, conduct initial and follow-up investigations, and coordinate with campus departments.

This role requires a high school diploma with three years in security or related fields, a valid driver’s license, and strong written and verbal communication. On-call shifts run 7:00 am–7:00 pm, with 24/7/365 coverage at times.