Per Diem Public Safety Officer

Job Summary

A Public Safety Officer fosters and maintains a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors across all St. John’s University campuses and branch properties. They report directly to Supervisors and do not manage a staff.

Essential Functions

• Respond to all calls for assistance including crimes in progress, past crimes, vehicle accidents, personnel injuries, medical and aided cases, fires, smoke, burglar and duress alarms, and render aid as required.
• Render first aid, CPR, and utilize Automated External Defibrillator.
• Operate a patrol vehicle safely and proficiently in areas of high pedestrian traffic.
• Conduct field investigations concerning violations of law, policy, and the student code of conduct.
• Engage with various campus community departments to check on needs or security concerns.
• Patrol assigned posts or areas on foot, bicycle, scooter, or in a motor patrol vehicle.
• Participate in crime prevention and community policing activities.
• Direct pedestrian and vehicle traffic and enforce campus parking regulations.
• Perform general security services, including locking and unlocking buildings, rooms, laboratories, and roadway gates.
• Assist students who require escorts in and around the campus property due to injury or accessibility issues.
• Assist motorists who are having battery, tire, or door lock problems.
• Perform campus access control in security kiosks (booth) by documenting vehicle license plates and issuing parking permits.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service-oriented and willing to assist people in need.
• Certified in administering CPR or First Aid and proficient in using an Automated External Defibrillator.

Work Environment

• Responsible for responding to routine and emergency calls for service in and around the University.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, etc.
• Patrols on foot, bicycle, scooter, or in a radio motor patrol vehicle.
• May work during emergencies like fires, construction within the campus, and pandemics.
• Works during various hours, including weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands

• Ability to patrol on foot, bicycle, scooter, or in a radio motor patrol vehicle.
• Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs to conduct verticals.
• Ability to stand or sit for 4-8 hours.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 30-50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate departmental equipment.

Environmental Conditions

• Works during emergencies like fires with smoke conditions, gas leaks, and construction within the campus.
• Works during inclement weather conditions.
• Works during emergencies, including pandemics, active shooter, etc.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years security experience.
• New York State Fire Guard License, to be obtained within six months of employment; must be renewed every two years and an updated copy given to the Executive Director.
• High School diploma or equivalent; college or university degrees preferred.
• Current New York State Security guard license and current and clean motor vehicle operator’s license.
• N-95 respirator mask as mandated by OSHA regulations.
• Comprehensive background investigation.
• Qualified to work on all shifts, during various hours, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent; college or university degrees preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Current New York State Security guard license and current and clean motor vehicle operator’s license.
• City of New York, Fire Department Certificate of Fitness, Citywide Fireguard for Impairment (F-01).

Other Duties

• Officers may be required to work operational and special event overtime assignments.
• Officers could be asked to shift hours for a period of time to meet the minimum requirements for the department.
• Officers may be required to stay past their assigned tour/hours during emergency situations.