Public Safety Officer - 1st Shift (PA ACT 235 REQUIRED)

About the role

Lackawanna College has been voted one of the “Best Places to Work in PA” for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, and 2025. It is a private, accredited college serving Northeastern Pennsylvania, with its main campus in downtown Scranton and satellite centers in ten locations statewide. The college’s mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live, offering direct pathways to bachelor’s and associate degrees, professional certifications, and continuing‑education programs that help residents gain modern career skills. Lackawanna is also noted as one of the most cost‑efficient regional higher education institutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate public safety activities/operations within the College Campus.
• Responsible for remaining alert to emergency situations, providing first line response and emergency management as required (i.e. contracting proper authorities, adhering to internal communication and notification policies).
• Patrols all areas of the