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Job Description
Position Title:
Security Officer
Department/School:
Security
Salary/Pay Rate:
$25.35 Per Hour
Job Summary:
Marist College seeks applications for the position of Security Officer. The Security Officer is responsible for providing excellent customer service and focuses on safety and security to all members of the Marist community including parents and guests. This position supports the institutional ideals of excellence in education a sense of community and a commitment to service. The Security Officer is responsible for the security of equipment and real property remains alert and engaged at all times demonstrates an understanding and embraces engagement with a diverse population and is capable of handling crisis situations and making decisions based upon policy.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Possess a valid NYS Security Guard Certification with verification of the 16hour basic OJT training certification
- Valid Drivers License with no serious convictions
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Essential Functions:
- Patrol assigned area on foot in assigned motor vehicle or other specialized vehicle to ensure personal building and equipment security
- Examine doors windows and gates to ensure security
Uses University keys to open and close buildings - Monitors closed buildings for unauthorized persons and/or suspicious activities
- Inform and warn violators of rule infractions such as loitering smoking or carrying forbidden articles
- Provide escort services for visitors students staff and faculty as necessary; provides other public assistance such as lockout services jumpstarts and routine information
- Watch for and reports irregularities such as security breaches facility and safety hazards and emergency situations
- Contact emergency responders such as police fire and/or ambulance personnel as required
- Remain alert for the presence of unauthorized persons and/or security code violators; approaches suspicious persons and/or notifies police as appropriate; may confront and/or detain violators as required until police arrive
- Perform periodic checks of emergency call boxes and/or street lights to ensure proper functioning; reports malfunctions as required
- May provide safe and efficient transportation to University employees and/or visitors as requested using an institutional vehicle
- Patrol and monitors assigned parking areas to provide public security and enforce infractions utilizing automated ticket system. Maintains security controls for issued keys; safeguards and controls issued University equipment
- Prepare automated incident reports
- Perform miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned
- Provide strong student focused costumer service
- Identify fire safety issues and report observations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to successfully conduct security patrols without direct supervision
- Emergency Medical Technician certified by the NY State Department of Health
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to operate computer to complete reports and assignment
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
- Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
- Strong interpersonal skills flexibility and customer service orientation
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Ability to perform CPR/AED
- Skill in performing building security and lock procedures
- Conform to duties detailed in the Security Officer Manual and other duties deemed necessary by the department policies
- Ability to understand follow and enforce safety codes regulations and procedures
- A strong service orientation and demonstrated ability to work in a diverse multicultural community
- Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel
Required Application Documents:
Resume Cover Letter & Contact Information of 3 Professional References
Benefits:
The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:
- 40 hours of paid vacation years 03. 120 hours of paid vacation years 47. 160 hours of paid vacation years 8
- Paid personal time of 40 hours per year
- Paid sick time of 10 days per year.
- 14 paid holidays per year and extra compensation when scheduled to work on a Holiday.
- Medical Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
- Life insurance.
- Generous shortterm and longterm disability programs and workers compensation.
- 403(b) defined contribution plan:
- First 6 years University contributes 7.5% Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
- University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7 and 12% after 15 years.
- Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
- 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Roth option available. Voluntary up to IRS maximum contribution.
- Tuition Benefits:
- Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee spouse and dependent children under age 26.
- College pays 100% tuition only.
- Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.
*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University
About the Department/School:
The safety and wellbeing of our students faculty staff and guests are always our priority in the Office of Safety and Security. Our team of fulltime staff integrates itself into the overall educational mission of the Universityby fostering cooperation professionalism respect and teamwork among the Universitycommunity.
The Marist University security staff are trained to respond appropriately to all calls for assistance; Our areas of responsibility encompass a comprehensive approach to campus security crime prevention fire safety workplace safety event planning and providing for an overall atmosphere of safety and community.
About Marist University:
Founded in 1929 Marist is a comprehensive independent fouryear institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with preprofessional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie N.Y. and Florence Italy plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and wellbeing of its more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Princeton Review and others. To learn more please visit of Position:
Fulltime
Classification:
Security (FullTime)
Months per Year:
12
Work Schedule:
Hours and days based on department needs. The position is shift work and the successful candidate must be able to commit to working the overnight shift weekends and holidays.
Available schedules as follows:
1. Set Schedule Tues Sat 3pm 11pm
2. Set Schedule Fri Tues 11pm 7am
3. Swing Schedule Sat 7am 3pm Sun & Mon 3pm 11pm Thurs & Fri 11pm 7am
4. Swing Schedule Sat & Sun 7am 3pm Mon 3pm 11pm Thurs & Fri 11pm 7am
Hours per Week:
40
Location:
Marist University Main Campus
Number of Position Openings:
4
Equal Employment Statement:
Marist University is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities women people with disabilities and any other protected groups found to be under represented.
Equal opportunity means employment development and promotion of individuals without consideration of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.
Marists policy of nondiscrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation veteran status or any other condition established by law.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
