Communications Officer, Casual Role

Bucknell University; Lewisburg (Union County); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 26 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible scheduling options

Medical, prescription drug, vision, &d

Life and long-term disability保险

Tuition remission for staff

Résumé du poste

Bucknell University is seeking a part-time Communications Officer for its 24-hour Communications Center. This casual role handles emergency and routine calls, dispatches Public Safety Officers, and monitors key security and communication systems.

The position is on-campus, up to 17 hours per week across three shifts, with responsibilities including documentation, security monitoring, and supporting residential services. High School Diploma or GED is required, with APCO certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Responsabilités

• Emergency Response/Communications: Answer telephone and radio calls; collect information and dispatch appropriate emergency personnel to incidents, alarms and emergencies.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate operation logs in accordance with federal emergency communication regulations.
• Security Monitoring & Emergency Alerting: Monitor and operate University camera and surveillance systems; monitor fire, intrusion, alarms and alert personnel as appropriate.
• Support Services: Assist residential support services resolve student access and parking issues.
• Evidence & Information Retrieval: Search recording logs to support officer requests.
• Data Maintenance & Integrity: Update campus buildings addresses, GPS readings and building types in databases used in university information systems.
• After-Hours Operations & Maintenance Coordination: Submit computerized work orders to Facilities; coordinate personnel for after-hours calls.
• Non Essential Functions: Perform other tasks as needed.

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Communications Officer, Casual Role

R0000002936

580 Snake Rd (Public Safety Building)

Position Title: Communications Officer, Casual Role

Position Type:

Part time

Categories:

Staff Non-exempt

Job Summary:

We're hiring a Public Safety Communications Officer (casualrole). Ready for a high-impact, casual role where you are the heart of campus safety? Bucknell University needs a quick-thinking individual to join our 24-hour Communications Center!

YOU ARE THE LIFELINE:

• Handle emergency and routine calls (phone/radio).
• Dispatch Public Safety Officers instantly.
• Monitor fire alarms, camera feeds, and use crucial systems like NCIC/JNET.
• Maintain vital communication between officers, the community, and external agencies.

Job Duties:

Reporting Relationships:

• This role reports to the Supervisor, Communications & Security Technology.

Work Setting/Work Schedule:

• On campus student facing.
• Up to 17 hours per week across three different shifts.

What You Will Do:

• Emergency Response/Communications: Answer telephone and radio calls. Collects information and dispatches the appropriate emergency personnel to incidents, alarms and emergencies.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintains accurate operation logs in accordance with federal emergency communication regulations.
• Security Monitoring & Emergency Alerting: Monitors and operates the University camera and surveillance systems. Monitors fire, intrusion, trouble and panic alarms. Alerts emergency personnel as appropriate.
• Support Services: Assists residential support services resolve student access and parking issues.
• Evidence & Information Retrieval: Searches recording logs to support officer requests.
• Data Maintenance & Integrity: Updates the campus buildings address locations, GPS readings and buildings type in the database used in University information programs and systems.
• After-Hours Operations & Maintenance Coordination: Submits computerized work orders to the Facilities Department for repairs on campus. Coordinates personnel for routine and emergency calls after hours.
• Non Essential Functions: The job description's listed responsibilities and task are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What You Will Bring:

Required:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred, but not required:

• Education: Vocational or Technical Training or Degree.
• Work Experience: Up to one year or more in law enforcement, security, safety or dispatch training or related field.
• Licensures & Certifications: Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Telecommunications Certification; APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Certification; CPR/First-Aid Certification.

Additional Job Information:

• All Public Safety employees are Campus Security Authorities as defined by the Clery Act.
• Note: This position is classified as Category I for exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.
• This is a non-benefits eligible job.

Physical Requirements:

• Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

Job Exempt:

No

Salary Range:

17.50-17.50

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

Inclusive Excellence:

Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

If this position is approved for hybrid/remote work

This position is open to candidates located in the following states: CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, and VA.

Candidates must be physically located and authorized to work in one of these approved states by the start date of employment and throughout employment.

E-Verify

Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail].