Principal Campus Public Safety Officer

Department:
College Safety & Security Salary/Hourly $66,219.00 Annual Union/Position Status: CSEA FT Posting Closing Date:
November 16, 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

THIS POSITION IS PROVISIONAL, YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM ONCE IT IS ANNOUNCED BY ERIE COUNTY.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This is a designated supervisory armed peace officer position responsible for enforcing a campus public safety program providing for the protection and safety of persons and property on the campuses of SUNY Erie Community College. Under the general supervision of the Vice President of College Safety, employees in this class are responsible for the security of buildings, grounds and equipment, prevention of loss due to theft, fire or other means, and the observance of safety regulations by staff of the institution.

Consults with the Vice President of College Safety or other Community College Official regarding the status of the campus public safety/security program and make suggestions for improvement as required. May assist the Dean of Student(s) in investigations of and enforcement of the Student Code of Conduct. This position may be responsible for supervision of lower-level safety related positions. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL

WORK ACTIVITIES

• Investigation of violations of Local, State and Federal laws, documentation and reporting of as per Federal mandate;
  Enforcing parking regulations, issuing of citations and final adjudication, investigation of Student Code of Conduct matters, handling sensitive employee-related issues, and coordinating the security program for SUNY Erie Community College;
• Enforces the campus public safety/security program and the laws of the State of New York in accordance with the powers granted a Peace Officer pursuant to NYS Criminal Procedures Law section 2.0;
• Prepares schedules for others to maximize efficiencies and optimal man-hours, while providing appropriate safety and security coverage;
• Assess security needs for and liaison with special events coordinators to provide coverage;
• Supervise and/or prepares records and reports related to the work performed and maintains an appropriate system of records and reports, including, but not limited to, reportable incidents and all required regulatory reporting under the Clery Act, Title IX and other state and federal statutes and regulations;
  Reports should be clear and concise;
• Supervises the patrol of buildings, grounds and parking areas to maintain order, protect persons and property, control traffic, and to prevent trespassing, theft or damage;
• Organizes and supervises the College safety program of one or more ECC Campuses;
• Controls the use of fleet vehicles assigned to the Department including arranging for vehicle maintenance;
• Maintains liaison with appropriate law enforcement agencies;
• Establishes and maintains liaison with the various College departments and/or divisions of the departments;
• Required to carry firearm;
• Inspects premises to ensure efficacy and others compliance of the security program.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the local state and federal laws rules and regulations including but not limited to Penal law, Criminal Procedure law and Vehicle and Traffic Laws of the State of New York; thorough knowledge of Title IX, Clery Act, Student Code of Conduct and other statutes and policies applicable in a SUNY college setting; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures required to ensure security of buildings, grounds and appropriate equipment;

thorough knowledge of safety precautions necessary to eliminate existing and potential security, safety and fire hazards; through knowledge of law enforcement statutes pertaining to a variety of offenses and working knowledge of investigative techniques; ability to handle highly confidential information; ability to demonstrate awareness and sensitivity when handling safety and security matters within a diverse constituency; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and in addition, possess one of the following:
• A. Completion of a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Police Science or a related field and One (1) year experience in college level campus public safety;
• B. Two (2) years of experience as a security guard,…