Public Safety Officer – First Shift

Job overview

The Public Safety Officer – First Shift role is onsite in Scranton, PA, working 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Compensation is not specified. The officer supports campus safety at Lackawanna College, a private college serving Northeastern Pennsylvania. The role protects people and property by patrolling campus, responding to emergencies, enforcing college rules, and documenting incidents. It also supports safe campus operations through escorts, parking enforcement, event surveillance, and vehicle oversight.

What you'll do

• Coordinate campus public safety activities
• respond to emergencies and contact appropriate authorities
• patrol campus and check for suspicious activity, hazards, doors, windows, and alarms
• report unsafe conditions
• enforce college rules and parking policies
• escort service personnel and campus community members when requested
• prepare incident reports
• oversee lost and found
• inspect and monitor college vehicles
• support crowd control and surveillance at public events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

public safety officer

first shift

scranton pa

lackawanna college

campus security

act 235 required

campus patrol

emergency response

incident reporting

weekend work

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Pennsylvania Act 235 is required; Act 120 is preferred. Weekends are required, and the essential-personnel designation may require evenings, holidays, and attendance during closures or emergencies.

About the employer

Lackawanna College is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.