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Patrol Officer/Security Officer 1 Pool
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 May 2026
About the role
Posting Details
Posting Number
S375
Classification Title
Patrol Officer OR Security Officer
Working Title
Patrol Officer/Security Officer 1 Pool
Department
University Police
Home Campus
City
Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, or Mansfield
State
Pennsylvania
Zip Code
n/a
Bargaining Unit
POA
Work Location
Home Campus
Position Type
Staff
Temporary/ Permanent
Full-time/ Part-time
If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25)
Benefits
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:
- Medical and prescription drug benefits.
- Generous retirement plans, two options:
- Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
- State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS)
- Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
- Paid time off.
- Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.
*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.
To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
This is a pool advertisement and will be utilized for positions that arise within the department for these classifications.
Anticipated End Date
n/a
Position Summary Information
Position Purpose
This is a pool posting for Patrol Officer and Security Officer positions that may arise in the department throughout the year.
Patrol Officer:
University Patrol Officers are responsible for providing a safe and secure living and learning environment for the University Community. Officers are on duty 365 days a year and provide immediate responses to all types of emergencies on campus. Patrol Officers provide services in areas of patrol, investigations, parking enforcement, residence hall protection, building security,
crime prevention and special event security. This position involves a great deal of interaction
with students performing community – oriented policing with a strong emphasis on student success and retention recognizing the social importance of 21st Century professional and ethical police functions for tactful and courteous treatment of all persons.
Security Officer 1:
The Security Officer (Dispatcher) is responsible for ensuring that police and security information is properly disseminated according to police department protocol; obtaining and relaying information; and assessing incident reports and other information to determine trends. The incumbent logs security and police information and via telephone or radio relays data to University Police officers and staff as needed.
This is an “essential personnel” position. Patrol officers are expected to remain or report to work during partial or full day closings and during other emergent circumstances.
Description of Duties
Patrol Officer:
University Patrol Officers are responsible for providing a safe and secure living and learning environment for the University Community. Officers are on duty 365 days a year and provide immediate responses to all types of emergencies on campus. Patrol Officers provide services in areas of patrol, investigations, parking enforcement, residence hall protection, building security,
crime prevention and special event security. This position involves a great deal of interaction
with students performing community – oriented policing with a strong emphasis on student success and retention recognizing the social importance of 21st Century professional and ethical police functions for tactful and courteous treatment of all persons.
Security Officer 1:
The Security Officer (Dispatcher) is responsible for ensuring that police and security information is properly disseminated according to police department protocol; obtaining and relaying information; and assessing incident reports and other information to determine trends. The incumbent logs security and police information and via telephone or radio relays data to University Police officers and staff as needed.
This is an “essential personnel” position. Patrol officers are expected to remain or report to work during partial or full day closings and during other emergent circumstances.
Patrol Officer:
- Directs and controls traffic and parking on University grounds enforcing laws, serving warrants, PFA’s, transporting prisoners, issuing traffic warnings, issuing parking tickets, issuing both traffic and non-traffic citations, for violations of University policy and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania laws.
- Provides safety and Law Enforcement for extra-curricular, social and recreational events and activities at the University (concerts, athletics, dances etc.) AND those groups and
persons who come to campus to exercise free speech. - Transports by state-owned vehicles, persons to & from hospitals and University funds or valuables to proper locations.
- Responds to calls, including mental health, injured persons, panic, fire, bomb threat, active
assailant or any other University emergency. - Investigates suspected crimes, repo
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