Public Safety Officer

Wilkes University • Wilkes-Barre, PA

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About The Position

Wilkes University is hiring a full-time Public Safety Officer to provide security for University properties. The role includes interior and exterior patrols, responding to University community members and providing customer service, enforcing parking regulations in University parking lots, and providing walking or vehicle escorts within a reasonable distance of campus.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and one to three years of credible experience in a similar position or work environment. The candidate must be eligible to obtain Act 235 certification in Pennsylvania within three months of hire and CPR/AED certification within six months of hire. Basic computer skills and professional oral and written communication skills are also required.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and three references. Wilkes University encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and states that it does not discriminate in its employment practices or educational programs and activities on the listed protected bases.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• One to three years of credible experience in a similar position or work environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain Act 235 certification in Pennsylvania within three months of hire.
• Eligible to obtain CPR/AED certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide security for University properties.
• Conduct interior and exterior patrol operations.
• Respond to University community members and provide customer service.
• Enforce parking regulations within University parking lots.
• Provide walking or vehicle escorts within a reasonable distance of campus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED