Campus Security Specialist, Level 2; Fire Safety Director - Provisional

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.

Level II

• Reporting to the College Security Director or designee, as part of the College public safety team, serves as the Fire Safety Director for the College responsible for developing, implementing and keeping current a Fire Safety Plan for all facilities; overseeing and staffing Fire command stations; providing liaison to the Fire Department during operations; and notifying building occupants and directing evacuation during fire or emergency.
  
  Additional duties include recruiting, training and supervising all Fire Safety personnel including Deputy Directors, Fire Brigade, Floor Wardens, Building Evacuation Supervisors, etc.; coordinating fire safety matters with OSHA Coordinator, Campus Facilities and Building and Grounds; conducting, supervising and evaluating fire drills; performing all inspections as required by law; and maintaining all pertinent records.
• Reporting to the Deputy University Security Director or designee, responsible for coordinating and developing University‑wide security training for sworn and non‑sworn personnel. Monitors and maintains required training and re‑certification programs to ensure compliance with University and New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) guidelines. Provides liaison and support to the training and development coordinators and guidance on training assessment and evaluation process.
  
  Oversees the development, implementation and maintenance of a university‑wide training database and the maintenance of all records as required by law. Serves as principal coordinator for licensing requirements under NYPD Special Patrolman and NYS Security Guard Act. May supervise subordinate personnel.

Campus Security Specialist

Exempt

Brooklyn College is a senior college within the City University of New York system consisting of a large thirty‑five‑acre campus, located in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. There are fifteen buildings, including two off‑campus locations. Brooklyn College has over 14,000 enrolled students. The college community consists of a very diverse and…