Public safety officer

Overview

The public safety officer is responsible for providing a secure environment and to reduce security risks in the college campus.

Responsibilities

• Protect persons and property from unlawful activities and provide a safe and secure campus environment.

• Observe/report unlawful/unauthorized activity. Identify suspicious persons, behaviors and circumstances that may pose a public safety risk and take immediate and appropriate action to prevent incidents.

• Patrol campus/buildings. Monitor building-conditions and respond to unsafe conditions, hazards, and emergencies, etc., following safety guidelines. Respond to public safety alarms and assist with lockouts.

• Enforce parking regulations, give directions and respond to requests for assistance and information.

• Handle special assignments directed by the Public Safety Director/Supervisors, such as: driving the campus shuttle between locations on a regular or intermittent schedule, special events, reception/visitor building posts, and working in command office as needed.

Qualifications

Education Requirement: High School Diploma.

Licenses or Certifications: NYS Security Certification, valid Driver's License

Technical/Computer skills: Basic Computers (MS Word), Telephone, AED, Fire Alarm System. Campus Vehicle, if necessary.

Prior Experience: Minimum 2 years' experience in a professional environment

Additional Qualifications/Requirements: Professional and well groomed appearance. Exceptional customer relations/customer service skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of campus, events, schedules, and college policies and procedures.

Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Must be able to adequately fulfill the job functions and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation as necessary when providing a safe and secure environment and when responding to emergency situations, aggressive individuals or on rounds throughout the campus and on all floors of buildings.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Complete Responsibility: Site inspections, maintenance and accountability of equipment, incident reporting. Parking issues and directions for visitors. Assist with medical emergencies in building. Monitor fire alarms, report building conditions or hazards.

Refer to supervisor/manager: Unlawful or unauthorized incidents on campus such as vandalism, thefts, disorderly persons.

Physical demands: Use strength to lift items needed to perform the function of the job. Sit, stand, and walk, including ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs, for required periods of time within a reasonable period of time. Speak and hear clearly. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with ability to focus. Remain alert at all times.

Environmental demands: Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning or operation of equipment. Function in a workplace that is usually very active during day and quiet in the evenings.

Minimum Salary

USD $19.00/Yr.

New York Medical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees* which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• New York Medical College Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Legal plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (October - March)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave

• Annual Holiday Schedule

*Members of the 1199 SEIU and 32BJ unions may participate in some of NYMC's voluntary benefits, but they participate in separate Health and Welfare benefit programs.

New York Medical College (NYMC), a member of Touro University, is a health sciences College whose purpose is to educate clinical and public health professionals as well as researchers, to conduct biomedical and population-based research. Through its faculty and affiliated partners, the College engenders a diverse and inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of excellence, scholarship and professionalism.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 202 West 43rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, [email protected] (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at [email protected] and 646-565-6000 x55330.

Job Locations US-NY-Valhalla

Requisition ID 2025-12527

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift 1

Hours Per Week 40

Travel 10%

Category Facilities/Security/Food Service

FLSA Status Non-Exempt