Public Safety Clerical - Student Employment

Public Safety Clerical - Student Employment

Salary

$17.05 Hourly

Location

3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

Job Type

Student Employment - FWS Required

Job Number

01562

Department

Public Safety SE

Opening Date

08/05/2026

Summary

This position is accountable for supporting the staff by performing a wide range of basic clerical/office tasks for the Office of Public Safety.

This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies:

Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting.

Professionalism: Students build professionalism by practicing dependability, accountability, confidentiality when applicable, workplace etiquette, and respectful service in a workplace setting.

Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Technology: Students build technology skills by using department systems, software, digital tools, equipment, or university platforms to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with clerical tasks such as copying, filing, scanning, and typing documents
• Create spreadsheets, Word documents, and assist with database management
• Performs background checks of former students to ascertain if there was any prior contact(s) with the Dept. of Public Safety
• Assist with the management of the parking permit program and processing citation fines
• Assists with the scheduling of student staff and backfilling call-offs;
• Greets visitors and guests to the office;
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Must be Federal Work Study Eligible

Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• May require basic proficiency in any of the following programs: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Telephone skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Requires strict confidentiality reference exposure to sensitive information

Description of Hours:

Scheduled up to 10 hours a week any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

Employer Saint Xavier University

Address 3700 West 103rd Street

Chicago, Illinois, 60655

Phone 773-298-3452

Website http://www.sxu.edu