Senior Public Safety Officer

About the role

The position is a provisional appointment requiring completion of an Oneida County Civil Service Application and passing the competitive Senior Public Safety Officer examination.

Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains established security plans, policies and procedures for the provision of a safe, secure campus environment and the protection of persons and property.
• Patrols buildings, grounds and parking areas on foot or in a patrol vehicle to maintain order, protect persons and property, control traffic, provide first aid and to prevent trespassing, theft or damage.
• Acts as liaison between the college and law enforcement and fire fighting agencies to establish and maintain an effective system of crime and fire prevention and to insure an accurate, expedient reporting system.
• Investigates, documents and makes follow up reports and recommendations of all incidents reported or assigned to the Senior Public Safety Officer and implements recommendations as directed.
• Maintains campus incident and crime and safety records; develops related reports for the college, state university system and federal, state and local governments as required.
• Works with campus groups and employees on such programs as self-protection, escort services, student patrols and the prevention of crime on campus.
• Maintains security of campus buildings and facilities when not in use, secures and checks all doors, windows and entrances to building to be sure that they are secure.
• Controls and directs traffic on campus or campus related roads, grounds and parking areas; issues parking violation tickets.
• Investigates motor vehicle accidents that occur on campus or campus related property; provides assistance to motorists with lock-outs, dead batteries and other vehicular problems; gives directions and information to students and visitors; keeps order at public gatherings and special campus events.
• Coordinates with Student Affairs to enforce college’s student conduct and disciplinary procedures.
• Contacts snow removal contractor/grounds crew when necessary; works closely with outside law enforcement agencies to coordinate investigative activities that lead off campus or may come on to campus.
• Operates a motor vehicle on and off campus to extension sites and governmental agencies to carry out essential job functions.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management.

Qualifications

• (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an associate’s degree OR completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours*
• (B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND two (2) years of work experience*, or its part time equivalent, as a police officer, peace officer, or in military service.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a New York State driver's license at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
• Must be twenty one (21) years of age at time of appointment.
• Must possess a Phase 1 Police Officer certificate from an approved Municipal Police Training Council Training Program may be substituted for thirty (30) semester credit hours required under (A) OR for one (1) year of the work experience required under (B).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess Police Certification, Campus Peace Officer Certification, completion of a Phase One Police Academy within the last two (2) years.
• Possess a valid New York State Pistol Permit.