Safety Officer

Safety Officer
Mechanicsburg, PA, United States

Description:

Safety Officer
responsibilities include patrolling campus, responding to calls, assisting with lockouts, providing safe ride services, and building
positive relationships with members of the Messiah University community. First shift position: 8 am – 6 pm, 4 days per week, rotating 2 week
schedule.

Primary Duties

1. Patrol campus via vehicle, bike, or on foot.
2. First responder for medical,
criminal, mental health, and other incidents.
3. Conduct investigations
4. Lock/unlock buildings
5. Provide safe rides to students
who request them.
6. Enforce parking and traffic codes (ticketing)
7. Build positive working relationships with students, faculty, and
staff
8. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.

Secondary Duties

1. Direct traffic during large
events on campus.
2. Perform dispatch services when necessary.
3. Provide coverage when colleagues call off or request time away
4.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education Required

High School Diploma or
Equivalent

Education Preferred

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree

Experience
Required

None

Experience Preferred

One year of employment in the security or social services
field. Prior experience working in a higher education setting.

Skills, Characteristics Required

Exemplary
interpersonal and human relations skills
Ability to demonstrate respect for others, and build trust and rapport with co-workers and
students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds
Experience and desire to interface with traditional aged college
students
Service orientation
Ability to manage conflict, to effect conflict resolution and to work cooperatively with the campus
community
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
Demonstrates commitment to the job, strong work ethic and integrity
Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality.

Special Working Conditions

Must have the ability to mentally and
physically perform essential job functions which require walking, prolonged standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, lifting (40lbs) and endure
various weather conditions. Willingness to work different shifts, work weekends and holidays, some mandatory overtime required for special
events; submit to Hepatitis B immunization or provide documentation of such. This position is essential; employees providing essential
services must report to work as scheduled by their supervisor in the event of an emergency closing or delay.

Driving
Requirements

This position requires the operation of a Messiah University owned or leased vehicle and the employee must
possess and maintain a current driver’s license, meet the established criteria, and abide by all policies and procedures as presented in the
University’s Fleet Vehicle Use Policy.

About Us
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws
inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives
of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning
process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip
and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter
to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to
the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.

Job
Info
Job Identification: 222
Job Category: Campus Safety
Posting Date: 02/20/2026, 05:53 PM
Job
Schedule: Full time
Locations: 1 University Ave, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, US

To apply, visit https://messiah-ibvrjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/222

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