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Villanova University

Communication Officer

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $21 per Hour

💻 Communications

🗓️ December 16th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring a Communication Officer. The role involves staffing the communications center, responding to telephone and radio calls, dispatching officers and emergency services, providing information to the university community, and managing various security and communication systems. The officer also controls departmental resources like keys and radios and assists with fleet van dispatch after hours.

Highlights
  • Responds to all incoming telephone and radio calls and dispatches officers as needed.
  • Provides university community members with information and acts as a resource during non-business hours.
  • Utilizes specialized software including CAD records management, student records, fire alarm, access control, and CCTV systems.
  • Operates law enforcement and emergency systems such as PA CLEAN, JNET, NCIC, and Mobile Data Terminal software.
  • Distributes and controls access to departmental resources including keys, radios, and vehicles.
  • Assists with dispatching fleet passenger vans after regular business hours.
  • Requires high school diploma or equivalent and to be 21 years old.
  • APCO certification preferred or must obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
  • Preferred experience includes 2+ years as call-taker or dispatcher in emergency services.
  • Compensation is $21.36 per hour, non-exempt, full-time with 12-month schedule.
  • Position belongs to the Public Safety Department and involves shift work including nights and weekends.