Security Officer | Columbia University Job at Columbia University, New York, NY

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  • Columbia University
  • New York, NY

Job Description

  • Job Type: Support Staff - Union
  • Bargaining Unit: TWU - Security
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Hours Per Week: 40
  • Salary Range: $24.51/hr - $24.51/hr

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Security Officer protects Columbia University personnel and facilities against the hazards of fire, accidents and vandalism; maintains law and order, and enforces all regulations, including those in manual for Security Officers.  

Responsibilities

  • The incumbent protects Columbia University personnel and facilities against the hazards of fire, accidents and vandalism; maintains law and order, and enforces all regulations, including those in manual for Security Officers.
  • Protects the building structure and grounds to which the officer is assigned, including the contents, occupants and visitors; patrols as assigned and seeks out and takes preventive action against existing hazards or conditions which may cause injury, damage or interference with the usual operation, and reports same immediately; guides visitors in a courteous manner and assists as directed; returns lost or found articles to Public Safety Office; assists ill or injured persons in obtaining care and treatment, and reports such event immediately by radio or telephone and on proper report forms; maintains order on post and makes request for necessary assistance from law enforcement agencies; makes court appearances as required.
  • Incumbent may be assigned to any of the Columbia University Manhattan Campuses.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma and/or its equivalent required. Candidates given a tentative/conditional job offer must possess and maintain a valid NYS Guard License as a requirement. NYS Dept. of State's 8 hour mandated certificate of training required.
  • Must be physically fit and able to pass a physical exam. The incumbent should be able to engage in strenuous physical activity, including climbing stairs, as well as standing or sitting for long periods of time.
  • The incumbent must also be willing and able to perform duty in inclement weather conditions.
  • Ability to write legible reports, use a portable radio, and use judgment that is sound and proper when addressing emergency situations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior satisfactory work experience in law enforcement or security is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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