Campus Safety & Service Officer

University of Scranton, Department of Communication & Media; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Scranton invites applications for a Service Officer in University Police to help provide a safe and secure environment on campus. A high school diploma is required, and the role involves patrolling, incident response, and event security.

Responsibilities include maintaining knowledge of alarms, enforcing parking regulations, and supporting the university’s Catholic and Jesuit mission. This is a full-time, on-site position with daytime hours and a strong commitment to student

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to uphold human dignity and respect by recognizing each person’s worth, valuing diverse perspectives, and treating others with kindness, fairness, and empathy.
• Must be able to respect, support and contribute to the University’s Catholic and Jesuit mission.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff members and guests of the University community
• Patrol the interior and exterior of academic and administrative buildings and on campus property to deter crime
• Maintain a knowledge of buildings, fire alarm panels, intrusion alarms and any locking procedures
• Respond to incidents to include accidents, illnesses, requests for assistance, walking safety escorts, medical escorts
• Provide security at special events, athletic events and health clinics
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Emergency Communications Center
• Be able to activate the Emergency Notification System
• Patrol parking lots and the parking garage and inspect vehicles for parking decals, and issue parking tickets and tow violators when appropriate
• Must be of good moral character; any candidate offered employment, must submit to a background investigation, to include: criminal record check for convictions of any disqualifying criminal offense, driving record, and drug screen for any illegal controlled substance

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Empathy & respect

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The University of Scranton invites applications for a Service Officer in University Police to help provide a safe and secure environment on campus. A high school diploma is required, and the role involves patrolling, incident response, and event security.

Responsibilities include maintaining knowledge of alarms, enforcing parking regulations, and supporting the university’s Catholic and Jesuit mission. This is a full-time, on-site position with daytime hours and a strong commitment to student