Police Officer
- Employer
- DeSales University
- Location
- Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 3, 2025
View more categoriesView less categories
- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Campus Security/Police
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
OVERVIEW
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY
This position involves professional response to calls for assistance with the overall responsibility of protecting life and property on the University Campus. Work involves patrolling, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and responding to medical emergencies with an emphasis on community policing.
QUALIFICATIONS
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY
This position involves professional response to calls for assistance with the overall responsibility of protecting life and property on the University Campus. Work involves patrolling, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and responding to medical emergencies with an emphasis on community policing.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School or equivalent GED
- Valid PA Driver’s License with clean driving record
- PA Act 120 (Municipal Police Academy) required
- Act 235 Certification required
- Must maintain valid CPR/AED certification
- Prior Law Enforcement experience preferred
- Must be able to successfully work in stressful situations
- Must use exceptionally good judgement
- Must be available afor all shifts, holidays and weekends
- Subject to non-voluntary overtime
- Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
- Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
Company
DeSales is a private, four-year Catholic university for men and women administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.
Our 550-acre campus is in Center Valley, Pa., 15 minutes south of Bethlehem and Allentown, Pa., 1 hour from Philadelphia, 90 minutes from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., less than 2 hours from New York City, and 3 hours from Baltimore.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert