Job Details

Per Diem Public Safety Officer

St. John's established in 1870, has two New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world.

Department: Public Safety

Specific Job Title: Per - Diem Public Safety Officer

Reports to: Supervisors

Campus: Queens, Manhattan, Staten

Job Summary: Public Safety Officers foster and maintain a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors across all St. John's University campuses and branch properties.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for responding to all calls for assistance which include crimes in progress, past crimes, vehicle accidents, personnel injuries, medical and aided cases, fires, smoke, burglar and duress alarms and render aid as required.
• Must render first aid, CPR and utilize Automated External Defibrillator.
• Operate a patrol vehicle in a safe and proficient manner in areas of high pedestrian traffic.
• Conduct field investigations concerning violations of law, violations of University policy and violations of the student code of conduct reported to them. Gather and compile information, and prepare reports.
• Engage with the various campus community departments checking on needs or security concerns.
• Patrol assigned posts or areas either on foot, bicycle, scooter, or in a motor patrol vehicle.
• Actively participate in crime prevention and community policing activities.
• Be mindful of current crime trends on and around the campus grounds and take appropriate action to deter such activity.
• 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.

Work Environment: Public Safety Officers are responsible to respond to routine and emergency calls for service in and around the University, many of which are unique to a campus environment, and take action, as necessary.

Required Education and Experience:

• Prefer a minimum of 5 years security experience.
• New York State Fire Guard License, to be obtained within six months of employment.
• Candidate must hold a High School diploma or equivalent; college or university degrees preferred.
• Candidate must possess and maintain a current New York State Security guard license as well as possess and maintain a current and clean motor vehicle operator's license.
• Candidate must be able to perform their responsibilities while wearing an N-95 respirator mask as mandated by OSHA regulations.
• Candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Candidates must be able to work on all shifts, during various hours, including weekends and holidays.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Candidate must possess and maintain a City of New York, Fire Department Certificate of Fitness, Citywide Fireguard for Impairment (F-01). Candidates who do not possess this certificate at time of hire must obtain the certificate within ninety (90) days of employment.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly salary for this position is $25.00/hr.