About the Role
The Part-Time Security position is responsible for ensuring the security of buildings and grounds, monitoring mechanical systems, patrolling roadways, and assisting with access policy compliance and events.
Responsibilities
- Perform periodic checks of all buildings and grounds to ensure they are secured.
- Confirm that heat and other mechanical systems are operating.
- Patrol Cary Institute roadways during assigned hours.
- Approach visitors as necessary to assure compliance with access policy.
- Assist with events as needed.
- Complete written Security report for each shift worked.
- Open and close property gates as assigned.
- Perform any and all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Must possess a valid current NYS Security License.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in Security.
- Experience working in a safety-conscious environment.
- National parks or wildlife experience a plus.
Skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and safety awareness.
- Ability to work extended hours, 12 hours per day.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, for long periods.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures.
- Requires crouching, bending, kneeling, stopping, reaching, climbing.
- Requires hearing and visual acuity.
- Exposure to hazards such as moving mechanical parts, combustibles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Must follow safety precautions and OSHA regulations.
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Hourly
Experience Level
- 1 year of experience in Security
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00 per hour
About the Company
- Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is a leading independent environmental research organization dedicated to understanding ecosystems and addressing key environmental challenges.
- With a focus on freshwater, forests, disease, and cities, our scientists are global experts in ecology and tackle issues such as climate change, invasive species, and human impacts on land and water.
- Our research informs policy and management decisions to protect the environment and improve human wellbeing, with notable contributions to the Clean Air Act amendments, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
- At Cary Institute, we prioritize sharing our science to enhance ecological literacy and foster informed decision-making.
- Through a variety of educational programs, we aim to engage students, decision makers, and the public while training the next generation of ecologists and resource managers.
Equal Opportunity
- The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
- It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
