Security Guard - Albany, NY

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/04/26

Applications Due
06/25/26

Vacancy ID217370

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Agency

DASNY - Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Title Security Guard - Albany, NY

Occupational Category No Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining Unit None listed

Salary Range From $19.36 to $24.94 Hourly

Employment Type

Part-Time

Part-time Percent 50%

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 515 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12207

Duties Description Primary Purpose

Under the direct supervision of Building Services staff, the Security Guard serves as the first contact for employees and visitors who enter DASNY headquarters and is responsible for maintaining the overall safety and security by patrolling the premises, monitoring video surveillance, inspecting the building, and controlling access points.

Essential Functions

* Perform security duties such as verification of identification badges, controlling the lobby area, monitoring the building security systems, patrolling the property (inside and external perimeter) and reporting any situations or problems to the proper authorities.

* Receive visitors, verify proper identification of visitors, issue temporary visitor badges; enforce access control policies to prevent unauthorized visitors from accessing restricted areas, screen and refer callers; take and communicate messages promptly; answer routine inquiries.

* Assist with building safety and security activities; conduct routine security monitoring inside the office and outside on the property.

* Interact professionally with employees, clients, and visitors, offering assistance and information as needed while maintaining a strong security presence.

* Receive incoming deliveries including Federal Express, UPS, and hand deliveries, and notify appropriate units or personnel for pick-up.

* Log in bids received and coordinate the bid process with the Contracts Unit.

* Type correspondence, memoranda, incident reports, etc.

* Arrange messenger delivery as needed and maintain a log of deliveries sent and received.

* Ensure compliance with DASNY security policies and procedures, DASNY's Visitor Policy and other applicable policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

* May be called upon to perform additional duties in emergency situations, e.g., when DASNY facilities are affected by fire, severe weather or criminal acts.

* Undertake special assignments as directed.

* Must maintain regular attendance in accordance with DASNY attendance and leave policies.

* Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Information Technology Services. (Standards can be found on the Intranet).

Supervision

N/A

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands

Requires exposure to weather and temperature extremes. Requires physical mobility (movement from place to place). Overtime or extended work hours may be required. Must be available to work a modified work schedule as required. Must be available to work shifts, as assigned, when the DASNY office is closed, but tenants of the building are open.

Work Environment

Standard office environment requiring daily, intermittent security rounds within the office and the external perimeter.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

New York State Department of State (DOS) Security Guard…