Public Safety Officer, Full-Time

Join our vibrant community of dedicated faculty and staff who work to create a transformative educational experience rooted in faith, reason, and justice.

Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university’s main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern’s core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings.

Position Description

Eastern University invites applications for the full-time Public Safety Officer vacancy. A Public Safety Officer patrols the campus to discourage criminal behavior, provides shuttle transportation, secures buildings, and interacts with all members of the Community to promote a sense of well-being and security, and enhance the quality of life on the Eastern University campus. The position is full-time, 12 months per year, (multiple shifts available).

Position Responsibilities

1. Protection of life and property, and interdiction of criminal activity through high visibility, vehicular and foot patrol on the campus and maintains log of all patrol activities.
2. Uses Radio/telephone to answer all calls.
3. Provides Shuttle transportation to Rail Stations, and other areas assigned and maintains log of passengers.
4. Regulates campus vehicular and pedestrian traffic to enhance safety and expedite flow. Enforces University parking regulations.
5. Responds to emergency situations, including alarms, medical emergencies, and crimes in progress and summons municipal Police, Fire, and EMS assistance when required.
6. Identifies, reports, and resolves conditions and circumstances that are hazardous to people and property.
7. Interacts with the community and visitors, acting as a goodwill ambassador and rendering assistance where needed.
8. Administers First Aid and CPR when necessary.
9. Investigates crimes, accidents, and other noteworthy incidents and prepares and submits concise and comprehensive reports.
10. Secures and unlocks campus buildings in accordance with schedules and procedures.
11. Provides Safe Walk escorts for members of the Community and visitors.
12. Embodies values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity, competence and affirmation.
13. Seeks to treat each member of the campus community with fairness, dignity and respect.
14. This position is a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and must report any crimes or incidents that may be crimes that are reported to them.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Status: Staff, non-exempt, hourly, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and good work history required. Valid driver’s license; clean driving record and at least one year driving experience.
• Must be able to drive safely at night and in poor weather.
• Proven computer literacy (Microsoft Office Word, Excel), excellent written and verbal communications skills required.
• Must be capable of passing a background investigation including criminal records check and a physical and/or psychological examination.
• Ability to follow instructions and get along with others.
• Heavy lifting a must (not in excess of 50 pounds). Ability to sit or stand for prolonged period of time, bend, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, kneel, lift and carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Ability to talk, hear and walk without assistance.
• Ability to report to work for assigned shift and perform required duties for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day.
• Exhibits an understanding of, and support for, the University’s Christian mission.