"Campus Security Specialist Level 1 (Provisional) Multiple Positions"

Campus Security Specialist Level 1 (Provisional) Multiple Positions

Employer: CUNY City College of New York

GENERAL DUTIES

Level I

Under general supervision of the College Security Director or designee, incumbents will be assigned to perform various campus duties of a specialized nature in one or more of the areas listed below. All incumbents perform related duties, including post-audit reviews to ascertain program effectiveness.

• 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.

CONTRACT TITLE

Campus Security Specialist

FLSA

Exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The City College of New York (CCNY) is a vibrant, Pluralistic learning community committed to students intellectual and personal growth... [abbreviated for brevity, full description in text]

• NYPD or DCJS Certification as an investigator course by the Nassau County Criminal Investigation Course
• Conducts internal and field investigations as well as background checks regarding campus-related incidents
• Maintains, Trains, and Resolves software-related issues regarding the Time and Leave and Report writing system for department personnel.
• Acts as principal Command Center Dispatcher during all Large-scale or Emergency Campus Operations
• CCNY designated Emergency Intercom and CUNY ALERT operator responsible for relaying critical evacuation information to the Campus Community during emergencies.
• Monitors and maintains all Campus Alarm systems and assists and coordinates Patrol response.
• Monitor, maintain records, and process Access card requests for the College community.
• Assists, Coordinates, Develops, Plans, and Schedules all CCNY internal training such as Active shooter and CPR and AED training for all Public Safety Personnel
• Maintains and updates the Department Calendar, Mandate List, and Master Schedule to meet minimum manning protocols daily.
• Time and Leave Coordinator for the entire Public Safety Department.
• Administrative liaison to Human Resources responsible for all personnel timesheet submissions to Payroll
• Maintain Department Overtime records.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Level I

1. Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent and (a) Two (2) years as a CUNY Campus Public Safety Sergeant or, (b) 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.
2. 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.

Substitutions: Associate degree may substitute for two (2) years; Baccalaureate for four (4) years. Note: All applicants must have no less than three (3) years progressively responsible duties directly related to the functional specialization.

COMPENSATION

New Hire Year 1 - $64,214
New Hire Year 2 - $65,965
Incumbent - $72,558
** This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only

HOW TO APPLY

Go to www.cuny.edu and click on "Employment". Search for Job Opening ID number 31443. Click on the Apply Now button and follow the instructions.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST UPLOAD A RESUME & COVER LETTER in docx, .pdf, rtf, or text format.

CLOSING DATE

December 26, 2025