Campus Security Assistant

Campus Security Assistant (Hourly) GENERAL DUTIES

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

Campus Security Assistants work closely with Campus Peace Officers. The major distinction between a Campus Peace Officer and a Campus Security Assistant is that Campus Security Assistants do not receive Peace Officer status.

• Act as a First Responder to alarms and calls for service.
• Observe campus activities, reporting suspicious behavior and other incidents to Central Dispatch and/or a ranking officer within Public Safety.
• Enforce college rules and regulations as specified in Standard Operating Procedures.
• Check IDs and parking passes/decals (where applicable) of students, faculty, staff, and visitors, in accordance with the College's access policy.
• Answer department telephone lines, including emergency calls.
• Provide travel directions to college and to college campus buildings, offices, and services.
• Accept items to campus Lost and Found.

• 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.
• When assigned, carefully monitor the premises through the campus CCTV system.
• Perform assigned Fire Safety duties, including acting as a Fire Warden or Fire Guard during fire drills, emergencies, and other building evacuations.
• Act as central dispatcher, when assigned.
• When assigned, maintain post and tour logs, guaranteeing that logs are kept current and entries are up-to-date.
• Maintain radio contact with the Department's Central Dispatch.

Campus Security Assistant

Non-exempt

Lehman College, of The City University of New York, ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman offers bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The College’s community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of over 15,000 students who take courses on its 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online degree programs.

Many thousands more community members benefit yearly from its active cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services.

The Department of Public Safety at Lehman College is seeking an hourly Campus Security Assistant(s) to help ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors on the College’s campus. Under supervision, the Campus Security Assistant supports the Department’s mission by providing security services, monitoring campus facilities, assisting with access control, responding to incidents, and promoting a safe and welcoming environment for the campus community.

This position is essential personnel and a part-time position (up to 32.5 hours per week, contingent on the department's needs and budget).

English Language Proficiency:
All candidates must be able to speak, read, write & understand English well enough to perform the duties of the position; proficiency will be evaluated at the time of interview.

Candidates must meet physical, medical, and psychological requirements as defined in University examination standards. Candidates must pass a screen for drug usage. They may be required to demonstrate physical readiness for performing job tasks.

Candidates must also undergo a background check, including fingerprint screening.

For certain positions, a Driver’s License valid in the State of New York may be required.

For some assignments, possession of a Certificate of Fitness…