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About the Role

The Community Safety Officer is responsible for providing campus safety and security, monitoring access control, identifying and mitigating hazards, and assisting the campus community.

Responsibilities

• Periodically tours buildings and grounds, examining doors, windows and gates to determine whether they are secured.
• Communicates all access concerns to ensure appropriate documentation, department response, and/or repair.
• Maintains department records to indicate completed tasks.
• Maintains other relevant records in individual memo books and department records and logs.
• Responds to any disruptive or suspicious behavior, utilizing clear communication and collaboration with department and campus resources.
• Responds to fire alarm activations as initial response to explore the source of alarm and/or sounds fire signal to alert fire department and College personnel or visitors in the event of fire.
• Extinguishes fire, using fire extinguisher, as appropriate.
• Reports any unusual conditions or malfunctioning in heating, plumbing, electrical or other parts of the buildings’ mechanical systems.
• Engages with members of the campus community and visitors.
• Responds to calls for assistance, including potential violations of campus policy, risks or hazardous conditions.
• Supports response to health emergencies, may render First Aid, as appropriate.
• Checks campus exterior and campus lighting, reporting observed concerns.
• May escort and admit personnel to campus buildings.
• May be assigned special guard duties in specific locations or buildings.
• May be in constant contact with the Community Safety (security) office, fire safety and other department staff through radio communication or in person.
• Makes written reports of incident response, following department protocol.
• May work day, evening or night shift.
• Must perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED, plus 2 or more years work experience
• Ability to communicate effectively; to comprehend, write, and speak English fluently
• Ability to maintain composure in an emergency situation
• Ability to maintain professional and technical competency
• Possess valid New York State Security Guard License.
• Possess Fire Guard Certificate of Fitness (F01, F03, and/or F04), or ability to complete testing in the first 90 days of employment (obtaining Certificate of Fitness within the first year).
• Must possess valid state issued Driver’s License.

Skills

• Verbal communication skills
• Comfort with and understanding of interacting within a diverse community
• Open to ongoing learning
• Computer literacy, such as the use of Microsoft office, google platform computer tools
• Comfort navigating technology such as documentation, video, or other information tracking tools
• Ability to communicate with a calm demeanor
• Ability to utilize de-escalation techniques
• Ability to offer clear instruction under pressure or in crisis situations
• Ability to prioritize multiple requests
• Ability to follow protocol
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work in collaboration with campus partners
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to climb stairs
• Two (2) or more years of previous experience as a security guard or a first responder
• Experience with radio communication
• Experience with video surveillance technology, such as Lenel systems
• Experience with building fire alarm panels
• Experience in safety and security in an educational setting

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full time

Experience Level

• 2 or more years work experience

Education Level

• High School diploma or GED

Salary/Compensations

• $33.21/hr regular rate – $26.54/hr probationary rate

About the Company

• Barnard is an intellectually stimulating, diverse college community of approximately 800 full- and part-time faculty and staff dedicated to providing an extraordinary educational environment for our 2,600 students.
• Whether you are a current or potential Barnard employee, the Office of Human Resources is here to provide you with clear and accurate information and the best possible service.
• We hope that you find the site useful and will feel free to email any of the HR staff directly with questions or suggestions.
• We look forward to working with you.