#NOE - Campus Security Assistant

City University of New York•New York, NY

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About The Position

In accordance with the policies of The City University of New York and individual colleges/units, and under supervision, incumbents perform duties supporting campus/location public safety and security. Campus Security Assistants work closely with Campus Peace Officers. The major distinction between a Campus Peace Officer and a Campus Security Assistant is that Campus Security Assistants do not receive Peace Officer status. Typical Post Duties Act as a First Responder to alarms and calls for service. Observe campus activities, reporting suspicious behavior and other incidents to Central Dispatch and/or a ranking officer within Public Safety. Enforce college rules and regulations as specified in Standard Operating Procedures. Check IDs and parking passes/decals (where applicable) of students, faculty, staff, and visitors, in accordance with the College's access policy. Answer department telephone lines, including emergency calls. Provide travel directions to college and to college campus buildings, offices, and services. Accept items to campus Lost and Found. Typical Administrative Duties Maintain a personal record (memo book) of daily job activities and incidents, as they occur, in the manner determined by the Campus Public Safety Director. When assigned, carefully monitor the premises through the campus CCTV system. Perform assigned Fire Safety duties, including acting as a Fire Warden or Fire Guard during fire drills, emergencies, and other building evacuations. Act as central dispatcher, when assigned. When assigned, maintain post and tour logs, guaranteeing that logs are kept current and entries are up-to-date. Maintain radio contact with the Department's Central Dispatch.

Requirements

A total of 1 year full-time work experience OR 1 year of U.S. Military service.
English Proficiency: candidates must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English Language well enough to meet the minimally acceptable performance standards set for job tasks.
United States Citizenship or Permanent Resident status.
High School Diploma or GED.
Valid New York State Security Guard License.
Some campuses require the ability to drive a vehicle; for appointment to those schools, a Valid Driver's License (issued by a state or territory of the United States) is required.
Candidates must also meet physical, medical, and psychological requirements, including a screen for drug usage, and a background check, including fingerprint screening.
For candidates for full-time positions, a Civil Service examination and appointment from a Civil Service list are required to achieve "probable permanent" status.

Responsibilities

Act as a First Responder to alarms and calls for service.
Observe campus activities, reporting suspicious behavior and other incidents to Central Dispatch and/or a ranking officer within Public Safety.
Enforce college rules and regulations as specified in Standard Operating Procedures.
Check IDs and parking passes/decals (where applicable) of students, faculty, staff, and visitors, in accordance with the College's access policy.
Answer department telephone lines, including emergency calls.
Provide travel directions to college and to college campus buildings, offices, and services.
Accept items to campus Lost and Found.
Maintain a personal record (memo book) of daily job activities and incidents, as they occur, in the manner determined by the Campus Public Safety Director.
When assigned, carefully monitor the premises through the campus CCTV system.
Perform assigned Fire Safety duties, including acting as a Fire Warden or Fire Guard during fire drills, emergencies, and other building evacuations.
Act as central dispatcher, when assigned.
When assigned, maintain post and tour logs, guaranteeing that logs are kept current and entries are up-to-date.
Maintain radio contact with the Department's Central Dispatch.

Benefits

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification.
Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.
Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits.
Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

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