Communications Officer

🇺🇸 Villanova, Pennsylvania 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $21 per Hour 💻 Communications 🗓️ November 4th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring a Communications Officer. The role involves staffing the communications center for the Public Safety Department, responding to telephone and radio calls, dispatching officers, and providing information to the University community. The officer manages specialized systems such as CAD, fire alarms, and CCTV, and controls department resources including keys, radios, and vehicles.

Highlights

Staffs the communications center and responds to all incoming radio and telephone calls.

Dispatches officers and coordinates with emergency response agencies during incidents.

Operates specialized software systems including CAD records management, student records system, fire alarm, access control, and CCTV.

Manages distribution and access to keys, radios, vehicles, and other departmental resources.

Assists with dispatching fleet passenger vans after business hours.

Requires proficiency in operating telecommunications equipment and computers.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, being 18 years or older, and APCO certification or the ability to obtain it within 12 months.

Preferred qualifications are knowledge of law enforcement dispatch codes and at least 2 years of emergency services call-taking or dispatch experience.