Campus Safety Officers (Part-Time)

The work involves responsibility for performing routine tasks pertaining to the safety of individuals and the security of college property. An employee in this class has responsibility for inspecting college property to detect security hazards and for deterring maintenance problems and equipment failure. This position does not involve any responsibility for the performance of police or peace officer duties, such as the apprehension of violators. Rather, an incumbent would report any such situations to supervision or local police officials. The work is performed under the functional supervision of a Senior Campus Safety Officer and the direct supervision of the Executive Director of Auxiliary Services and/or the Assistant Director of Public Safety. Does related work as required.

Please note, this is a competitive civil service position and the incumbent will be required to take the appropriate civil service exam associated to this position. That exam has not been scheduled yet and the incumbent will be appointed provisionally until that time.

Hours a Week: 24 hours a week

• Provides assistance to motorists with lockouts, dead batteries, and other vehicular problems;
• Prepares a variety of written reports;
• Closes or locks doors, gates, and windows according to prescribed routines to deter criminal activity or accidental loss;
• Monitors the effective operation of security, fire alarm, and energy management systems to assure full operational condition;
• Ensures that all doors and entrances are unlocked for daily activities and classes;
• Transfers cash and other property to college sites and off campus locations; and
• Watches for irregularities such as leaky pipes, unlocked doors, unusual occurrences, and vandalized property and reports such to the appropriate personnel;
• Patrols college property on a regular basis during to detect fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, or equipment failure and looks for possible hazards which may develop;
• Prevents acts that could be harmful to college property, employees, or the general public by observing suspicious activity and reporting such activity to supervision for resolution;
• Warns violators of rule infractions such as loitering;
• Responds to calls for medical emergencies and provides first aid/CPR as needed;
• Monitors and controls the flow of traffic when necessary;
• Other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned
• Reports such conditions to supervision for resolution;
• Enforces college parking rules and regulations;
• Testifies in court regarding offenses personally witnessed;

• Ability to deal courteously yet firmly and tactfully with the public;
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Good powers of observation;
• Computer literacy; and
• Ability to get along well with others;
• Sound judgment;
• Good knowledge of the geography and layout of college facilities and surrounding areas;
• Willingness to work shifts;
• Ability to think quickly and act effectively in emergency situations;

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and
(a) Successful completion of the New York State Security Guard 8-hour Pre-assignment Training and possession of or a pending application for a NYS Security Guard registration card, which includes fingerprinting and a thorough background check by the State Department of Criminal Justice Services and the FBI; or

(b) Successful completion The Municipal Police Training Council's Basic Course for Peace Officer.

• Must possess a valid New York State Class "D" Driver's License or higher at time of appointment and maintain such license for the duration of employment;
• Must successfully complete the NYS Security Guard 16 Hour On-the-Job training course within 90 days of appointment.
• Must possess CPR/AED certifications at time of appointment or the ability to obtain such certifications within 6 months of appointment and maintain such certification for the duration of employment; and
• Must successfully complete the NYS Security Guard 8 hour annual in-service training each calendar year.