Public Safety Officer I

Who we are:

Why Rensselaer Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is home tofive schools 32 research centers three makerspaces an observatory one of the worlds fastest supercomputers and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world.

With top notch employee health and retirement benefits Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program tuition remission and opportunities for career growth.

Entry level Public Safety opportunities available for service minded individuals interested in facilitating a safe and secure environment for the students faculty and staff who live learn and work at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The Public Safety Officer I is responsible for the detection and prevention of crime for the protection of persons property and the general maintenance of peace order and security; duties include patrol crowd control traffic control and dispatching.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates will have at least a some college credits after having completed high school or GED. College requirement not necessary for those with qualifying military service
• Must possess and maintain a valid US drivers license
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a NYS Security Guard License
• CPR and AED certification must be completed within three months of hire
• All Public Safety Officer I incumbents must successfully complete Rensselaers Field Officer Training Program within four (4) months of hire

Must be available for flexible shift scheduling

Note: Five (5) years of safety security law enforcement experience or other related experience may be substituted for college credits

Relevant combinations of education training and experience may be considered.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills
• Must possess the ability to assess a situation and apply appropriate conflict resolution techniques
• Ability to use crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to use relevant personal and/or mobile computing technology
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Requires ability to handle multiple emergency situations
• Requires excellent customer relations skills and the ability to deal effectively with a diverse population in an academic setting
  
  

Preferred Knowledge Skill and Abilities

Knowledge of computerized emergency and data base systems

Shift

Public Safety: Various Shifts. All members of the Department of Public Safety must be available for flexible shift scheduling Including:

3rd shift 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM

2nd Shift 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

1st Shift 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Travel

Driving

Driving a Rensselaer vehicle for non-passenger use

Salary Range/Rate

Expected hiring range:

• Public Safety Officer I $20.25
• Public Safety Officer II $22.55
  • Qualifications forPublic Safety Officer II include:Officer II may require a higher educational standard specialized certifications or additional years of least five (5) years of combined safety security law enforcement or related experience which can substitute for college supervisory or leadership experience in a safety or security setting certifications in security or law enforcement practices.

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidates salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget internal equity and the final candidates qualifications experience education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaers good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

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Total Compensation and Benefits Information

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