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Campus Safety Specialist I

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Susquehanna University
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Selinsgrove
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Campus Safety Specialist I

About Susquehanna:
Susquehanna University is the future-ready institution for today, invested in cultivating intellectual grounding, active learning and global citizenship for all students. Renowned as one of the finest U.S. national liberal arts colleges, Susquehanna inspires and challenges 2,200 enterprising, bright-minded students studying the arts, business, humanities and sciences. Our students seize opportunities through exceptional worldwide internships, expert-guided research and an acclaimed study-abroad program, leading to a transformative education that empowers each graduate to realize their unique potential and lead a successful and meaningful life.

The Susquehanna River Valley with its fresh air and overall pleasant year-round climate, provides four distinct seasons amidst a backdrop of vibrant autumn foliage, occasional winter snowfalls, flower-filled springs and warm summer evenings illuminated by fireflies. Nearby outdoor recreational areas for hiking, kayaking, fishing and skiing - and the bustling cultural and commerce hubs of New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia within a three-hour drive - present abundant opportunities for learning and discovery.

Position Summary:
Job SummaryCampus Safety Specialists are tasked with providing a safe and secure environment for the University community and all its members. As members of the Student Life Team, Campus Safety Specialists are expected to serve as a resource for students and the community; with the overall goal of enhancing the quality of life and student experience on campus. This position is defined as a non-exempt position under FLSA regulations.

Specific Responsibilities
  • Communicate effectively with students, staff, faculty, guests, and work with law enforcement officers to provide positive customer service and build relationships both on campus and in our local communities.
    • Serve as a community outreach liaison.
    • Build trust-based relationships with students both formally and informally


  • Attend events as a representative for the Office of Campus Safety
  • Work collaboratively with members of the Residence Life Team and other University Departments.
  • Under general supervision, the Campus Safety Specialist I is responsible for conducting mobile and foot safety walks and checks of the campus, responding to fire and security alarms, suspicious person reports, medical emergencies, securing buildings, and providing safety escorts for students.
  • Conduct, or assist in conducting, investigations into violations of university policies and federal, state or local laws, motor vehicle accidents, and other incidents as assigned. Prepare reports documenting investigation.
  • Prepare preliminary and follow-up reports, take statements from individuals, collect and process property and evidence following standardized procedures.
  • Monitor and enforce campus parking regulations, to include issuing and processing citations, and towing vehicles. Monitor and document conditions that create a security or safety hazard.
  • Maintain confidentiality of information and records pertaining to investigations and university operations.
  • Provide assistance and direction to university visitors, students and employees.
  • Follow written and oral directions given during the performance of daily assignments.
  • Assist with special events and programs sponsored by the University or other individuals and organizations.
  • Attend/participate in in-service training and specialized training programs.
  • Conduct, or assist in conducting, specialized training programs for the University community as assigned.


Required Qualifications:
EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required, associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred.
ExperiencePrevious work experience in Safety, Environmental Safety, Fire Safety, Social Work, Counseling, Community Education, and experience working with diverse populations is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesThe ideal candidate is customer service orientated with strong communication skills and has experience working with young adults with various backgrounds. They are able to demonstrate an appreciation for diverse interpersonal and cross-cultural communities by interacting and relating in a professional manner. Candidates who do not already have familiarity with Pennsylvania state and federal laws and regulations will demonstrate the aptitude to learn laws and regulations applicable to the University. They will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to respond to an emergency call-in situation. They will have the ability to demonstrate physical and psychological fitness, and satisfactorily complete a training program prescribed by the Office of Campus Safety within a six-month probationary period and annually going forward. They will have the ability to use a variety of computer software programs including Microsoft Office products, computerized records management systems, and video surveillance equipment. In addition, they will work differing shifts, or for a specific period, to meet University and/or Office of Campus Safety needs, and work mandatory overtime as required.
Additional Requirements
  • Ability to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, as well as weekends and holidays.
  • Hold a valid driver's license and the ability to drive and qualify under the university's insurance carrier when driving a university and/or leased vehicle.
  • Obtain, in first 60 days of hire, and maintain certification in First Aid, CPR and AED operations is required.



Physical Demand Campus Safety Specialists must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including but not limited to: Working in extreme weather conditions, ability to ride a bicycle, if assigned, remaining seated in a normal position, or remaining standing for long periods of time, ability to maintain balance while walking, standing, crouching or running, ability to reach up and out with hands and arms, ability to talk and hear and verbally express information or instructions, ability to use hands to grasp objects, type, pick up objects, move objects, or hold objects, ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl, ability to climb stairs and/or ladders; ability to pick up, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and carry a distance of 10 feet.

Preferred Qualifications:
ExperienceWork experience in Safety, Environmental Safety, Fire Safety, Social Work, Counseling, Community Education, and experience working with diverse populations is strongly preferred.

Special Instructions to the Applicant:


Benefits Eligible: Yes
Number of Months: 12 months
Other Number of Months:
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
Work Schedule/Hours per Week:
Posting Date:
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: No
Anticipated Start Date:
Posting Number: AH01331

To apply, visit https://jobs.susqu.edu/postings/4608

Organization

Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating undergraduate students for productive, creative and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse and interconnected world. Academic excellence, study away and service learning, student-faculty collaboration, and rich opportunities for creative and personal growth are hallmarks of a Susquehanna University education. About 2,200 undergraduates come from 32 states and 15 countries.

The university is located in Selinsgrove, Pa., a town of about 5,000 situated on the banks of the Susquehanna River, 50 miles north of the state capital, Harrisburg. The campus is about 90 minutes from the Pocono Mountain recreational areas, and about a three-hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1858 by Lutherans, Susquehanna University welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs. It is a community that expresses its Lutheran heritage through the free and open exploration of ideas, commitment to service and development of individual talents.

Students may enroll in one of two schools: the School of Arts and Sciences or the Sigmund Weis School of Business. A Susquehanna education is distinguished by a strong liberal arts program enhanced by equally strong professional programs in areas such as business, education and communications. Degrees are offered for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science.

Susquehanna University is recognized in several guidebooks to selective colleges, including The Fiske Guide to Colleges and Peterson's Competitive Colleges. U.S. News & World Report’s America's Best Colleges includes Susquehanna among National Liberal Arts Colleges. Susquehanna is small enough to be academically flexible, yet large enough to offer a wide variety of choices—more than 50 major emphases, 45 minors and 850 courses. Susquehanna offers a challenging Honors Program for exceptional students and emphasizes experience-based learning, including internships, study-abroad semesters and award-winning community service programs.

Small classes and a student-faculty ratio of about 13 to 1 offer students personal attention and challenging opportunities. Student participation and team learning are encouraged, as is faculty-student research that exposes students to current, practical applications in their field of study. Students are offered extensive opportunities for involvement and leadership in university life. They can choose from more than 100 student organizations, 23 intercollegiate sports, numerous intramural and club sports and a full schedule of lectures, concerts, films, plays and social events.

Susquehanna's strong academic and career advising programs have led to strong post-graduation success. Typically, 94 percent of the graduating class is working full time or enrolled in graduate or professional school within six months.

Diversity Profile: Susquehanna University

Diversity Matters at Susquehanna. Through our commitment to academic excellence, in which diversity is a core element, we affirm the dignity and worth of all persons and strive to ensure that all in our community feel supported in their differences. Current and emerging research underscore the positive educational benefits that manifest in a diverse living and learning community.

As an institution of higher learning, we understand that we will be judged increasingly by how well we prepare our students to succeed in a smaller, flatter and increasingly diverse world. We intentionally seek to create opportunities for understanding the ways that power and privilege influence individual and collective behavior and systems, and to use that knowledge to guide us productively inside the classroom and beyond.

Affirmative Action - Susquehanna University is committed to making every effort to enhance the diversity of our community – students, faculty, and staff. The hiring process is important to achieving our strategic goals to recruit and retain staff from diverse backgrounds. Through the affirmative action process, we work together to ensure a diverse community while remaining diligent in our commitment to selecting the most qualified candidate for open positions.

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Diversity Matters at Susquehanna. Through our commitment to academic excellence, in which diversity is a core element, we affirm the dignity and worth of all persons and strive to ensure that all in our community feel supported in their differences. Current and emerging research underscore the positive educational benefits that manifest in a diverse living and learning community.

As an institution of higher learning, we understand that we will be judged increasingly by how well we prepare our students to succeed in a smaller, flatter and increasingly diverse world. We intentionally seek to create opportunities for understanding the ways that power and privilege influence individual and collective behavior and systems, and to use that knowledge to guide us productively inside the classroom and beyond.

In the classroom, on the campus and beyond

We use experiential learning to engage students in a multicultural education that prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. Our new Central Curriculum, taught by a diverse faculty with different viewpoints and experiences, challenges students in their ways of perceiving and knowing the world. The unique Global Opportunities (GO) requirement prompts students to experience ways of knowing and being that are unfamiliar, and to reflect on those experiences. In the process, we expect that all students will examine their world view and how it is constructed.

A diverse and vibrant campus community fosters relationships marked by mutual curiosity and respect. Students, faculty and staff are supported in these relationships by the Chief Diversity Officer, Center for Diversity and Social Justice, Center for Civic Engagement, Office of Residence Life, and the Bias Response and Education Team.

The university also understands its physical and emotional connection to residents of the Susquehanna River Valley. Arts and educational events open to the community create possibilities for healthy dialogue regarding difference. Relationships built through interaction and dialogue with the greater Selinsgrove community serve to broaden and enhance the community in which we live and learn.

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