Campus Public Safety Sergeant; Provisional

Campus Public Safety Sergeant (Provisional)

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In accordance with the policies of The City University of New York and individual colleges/units, under limited supervision, incumbents perform and supervise duties supporting campus/location public safety and security.

• Incumbents direct the activities of individuals in lower ranks.
• This is a uniformed, working supervisory title.
• This position reports to the College Security Director or designee.
• Handle day-to-day personnel scheduling, ensure adequate tour coverage, and conduct roll call for a specified Public Safety tour.
• Formally supervise Campus Peace Officers (Levels 1 and
  2), Campus Security Assistants, and Security Guards.
• Provide guidance to subordinates in responding to emergencies.
• Conduct post inspections and ensure that subordinates maintain a personal record (memo book) of daily job activities and incidents as they occur, in the manner determined by the Campus Public Safety Director.
• Occasionally act as Tour Commander, in absence of a Lieutenant or other ranking officer.
• Review Incident Reports and other Public Safety reports prepared by subordinates.
• Make emergency notifications to the Campus Public Safety Director concerning various operations and emergencies on campus.
• Initiate employee disciplinary action, when necessary and appropriate, in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures and College rules.
• Supervise special details by coordinating security activities to ensure the safety of the college community at registration, special events, and other large or high-profile functions.
• Clearly relay important and pertinent information to management and officers, in a timely fashion.

• Enforce college rules and regulations as specified in departmental standard operating procedures.
• Investigate crimes using Departmental procedures, in accordance with all relevant rules.
• Use and maintain defensive equipment.
• Make arrests according to departmental procedures and all relevant laws.
• Perform arrest processing, including warrant checks.
• Provide testimony in College disciplinary and legal proceedings.
• Voucher evidence using prescribed procedures to secure evidence integrity.

• Conduct inventory and inspections of Public Safety equipment.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of subordinates.
• Conduct training on general peacekeeping topics and special safety issues.
• Help administer the Crime Prevention Program and provide information about campus crime to the public.
• Serve on College committees as a Departmental representative.

• Act as a First Responder to alarms, calls for service, and medical emergencies.
• Perform Fire Safety Director duties.
• Conduct patrols of campus premises by driving marked cars or other vehicles.

• Administration and Management.
• Public Safety and Security.
• Laws, Rules, and Regulations.
• Arrest procedures and processing.
• Defensive Tactics.
• First-Aid/CPR.
• Fire Safety.
• Campus.

• Exercising good judgment.
• Effectively organizing equipment and paperwork.
• Transmitting ideas and information.
• Customer service.
• Listening actively.
• Writing clearly.
• Using due caution and obeying all traffic laws.
• Resolving disputes.
• Observing carefully.
• Interviewing suspects and witnesses.
• Providing training to Campus Security Assistants and Security Guards.
• Delegating work assignments.
• Counseling employees.

• Physically respond (run, stand).
• Lift a 40-pound box.
• Read and understand information.
• See objects in detail under various conditions.
• Know location relations.
• Understand and follow directives.
• Assert themselves with confidence.
• Examine past events and learn from them.

Work must often be performed in crowded public areas. A significant amount of time is spent standing. Frequent running and climbing of stairs is required. Exposure to the elements. Must be exact or accurate. Conflict situations and physical injury possible. Supervisory stress. Peacekeeping stressful. Decisions impact department and campus. Health and safety impact.

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