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The City University of New York · 2 months ago

Campus Security Specialist, Level 1 - Hunter College

New York, NY

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$62K/yr - $70K/yr

7+ years exp

The City University of New York is seeking a Campus Security Specialist at Hunter College, the largest college in the CUNY system. The role involves overseeing various campus security functions, conducting staff training, and ensuring the effectiveness of security systems and protocols.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serves as equipment specialist for CCTV, lighting, access control, fire alert, or other safety, alarm, or end of line surveillance systems; assisting in the formulation of college system designs; consulting with vendors; serving as liaison in the purchase, installation, maintenance, repair, and/or operation of such systems

Serves as fire safety specialist and/or standpipe liaison: identifying college needs with regard to safety preparedness; assisting in the formulation of college personal safety programs such as emergency evacuation plans and fire safety plans; conducting staff safety training in internal operating procedures, use of fire extinguishers and other safety devices, etc

Serves as locking specialist: assists in determining college needs for various types of physical plant security; researches and investigates new locking products, mechanisms, devices, and technologies; ascertains the capabilities of various locking systems in view of college needs for secure classrooms, storage vaults, laboratories, offices, learning centers, etc.; provides direction to the college lock shop, or equivalent

Serves as physical security specialist in other designated area of college security and safety

Serves as training and development specialist for security staff on campus: reviewing new areas or procedures, operations, and protocols; determining staff needs; identifying appropriate subject matter and training techniques; planning, scheduling and/or conducting programs; evaluating training effectiveness. Also serves as liaison to University-sponsored training and development programs. Also monitors staff licenses and certifications to determine status and assure correctness and validity. Also conducts roll-call training

In conjunction with Hunter’s ICIT Department and contracted vendors, maintain, operate, and inspect Hunter’s access control, CCTV, and Public Safety radio system

Work with ICIT to ensure data and network security for all Public Safety systems

Liaise with ICIT Department and other external vendor to, conduct software review and assessments, and security architecture reviews as needed

Prepare incident and accident reports and conduct thorough investigations as assigned

Ensure all security related equipment is maintained and operated in accordance with established protocols

Manage and inventory Lost and Found items in accordance with Public Safety guidelines

Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all security IT related equipment and supplies

Perform other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of Public Safety

Qualification

CCTV systemsFire safety managementAccess control systemsSecurity trainingProject managementCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent

Two (2) years as a CUNY Campus Public Safety Sergeant or

Seven (7) years full-time experience in security, law enforcement, public safety, or a related field, or the equivalent experience in a technical field utilizing similar skills, competencies and/or equipment

Possession of those special licenses, permits, or certificates as may be required by certification authorities in the field of specialization, to be specified in the job posting

All applicants must have no less than three (3) years progressively responsible duties directly related to the functional specialization of either physical security or security training and development

Those serving as Fire Life and Safety Director must have two additional years of work experience in a position with fire safety management related duties and obtain all required certifications to serve as Fire Life and Safety Director (F-89 Certificate)

Those serving as a University Training and Development Coordinator must have two additional years of work experience in a position with oversight and/or coordination of security training and development related duties

At the discretion of the University Public Safety Director may be required to obtain/maintain Peace Officer Status and certification from DCJS as a Peace Officer instructor

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.

Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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