Public Safety Officer

Lycoming College is hiring a Public Safety Officer to join the Public Safety team.

Lycoming College, one of the nations oldest residential liberal arts and sciences colleges, invites candidates for a full-time opening with the Public Safety team as a Public Safety Officer.

With a first-rate undergraduate education and an increased commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable campus community that supports all faculty, staff, and students, we are seeking candidates who can support and contribute to our mission and 2021 strategic plan. This position is often the first departmental contact for the Lycoming Community within the Public Safety Office. Public Safety officers perform a variety of safety and public safety-related functions serving the role of protecting our students, employees, visitors and campus property.

Fulfilling this role requires Public Safety Officers to be exceptionally attuned to the needs and experiences of all members of Lycomings diverse community and be adept at supporting and enhancing the campus experience of all with whom they work.

We are currently in search for a day time officer this is a full-time, benefits eligible position that requires a valid drivers license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record check compliant with insurance regulations of the College. The pay for this position begins at $16.50 per hour. Who We Are:

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nations oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of 1,200 active learners from 26 states and territories and 13 countries comprises a student body that is 31 percent domestic students of the global majority or international, all of whom work with our renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations across our 52+ academic programs.

Students compete in 20 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive in a robust program of internship experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by U.S. News as a top 100 National Liberal Arts College and the No.

21 Best Value School. Lycoming College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a community formed of a wide range of backgrounds and experiences benefits all its members and serves to advance Lycomings goal of preparing graduates to become ethical, informed, and engaged individuals.

Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.

What will I do in this role?

• Protect people and property while acknowledging the unique identity characteristics and lived experiences of individuals in order to create confidence and authentic relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform routine patrols of and through on campus buildings and near off-campus areas on foot and in motorized vehicles (i.e. golf cart. Public Safety vehicle) to provide incident prevention and detect signs of unsafe conditions or criminal suspicious activity in support of the success of all students, faculty and staff.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with all visitors and all members of the campus community in order to foster a sense of inclusion and belonging.
• Respond promptly to investigate and properly document calls for service in accordance with applicable policies and procedures for functions including, but not limited to:
  • Alarms (fire, panic, carbon monoxide, etc.)
  • Assisting with students, employees and visitors
  • Directing vehicle and pedestrian traffic
  • Emergency medical assistance
  • Motorist assistance (vehicle jump starts)
  • Par…