GENERAL DUTIES

In accordance with the policies of The City University of New York and individual colleges / units, and under supervision, incumbents perform duties supporting campus / location public safety and security.

Typical Post Duties

Act as a First Responder to alarms and calls for service.

Observe campus activities, reporting suspicious behavior and other incidents to Central Dispatch and / or a ranking officer within Public Safety.

Enforce college rules and regulations as specified in Standard Operating Procedures.

Check IDs and parking passes / decals (where applicable) of students, faculty, staff, and visitors, in accordance with the College's access policy.

Answer department telephone lines, including emergency calls.

Provide travel directions to college and to college campus buildings, offices, and services.

Accept items to campus Lost and Found.

Typical Administrative Duties

Maintain a personal record (memo book) of daily job activities and incidents, as they occur, in the manner determined by the Campus Public Safety Director.

When assigned, carefully monitor the premises through the campus CCTV system.

Perform assigned Fire Safety duties, including acting as a Fire Warden or Fire Guard during fire drills, emergencies, and other building evacuations.

Act as central dispatcher, when assigned.

When assigned, maintain post and tour logs, guaranteeing that logs are kept current and entries are up-to-date.

Maintain radio contact with the Department's Central Dispatch.

CONTRACT TITLE

Campus Security Assistant

FLSA

Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY) is a comprehensive college in Queens which offers over 40 associate degrees, certificates and continuing education programs.

Queensborough Community College is dedicated to academic excellence and rigor and to providing an affordable, high-quality education to pre-college, college, and lifelong learners.

Our faculty and staff are committed to the holistic development of today’s students in a nurturing and diverse environment that prepares them to be successful in a dynamic workforce.

The College affirms its open admissions policy and its strong support of critical thinking, intellectual inquiry, global awareness, civic responsibility, and cultural and artistic appreciation. Visit to learn more.

The Public Safety Department at Queensborough Community College is looking for hourly Security Assistants to help ensure the safety and security of students, employees and visitors on QCC’s campus.

These are part-time positions (up to 32.5 hours per week, contingent on the department’s needs and budget.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Proof of meeting the minimum requirements is required prior to appointment.

A total of 1 year full-time work experience OR 1 year of U.S. Military service.

English Proficiency : candidates must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English Language well enough to meet the minimally acceptable performance standards set for job tasks.

United States Citizenship or Permanent Resident status.

High School Diploma or GED.

Valid New York State Security Guard License.

Some campuses require the ability to drive a vehicle; for appointment to those schools, a Valid Driver's License (issued by a state or territory of the United States) is required.

Candidates must also meet physical, medical, and psychological requirements, including a screen for drug usage, and a background check, including fingerprint screening.

They may be required to demonstrate physical readiness for performing job tasks. For candidates for full-time positions, a Civil Service examination and appointment from a Civil Service list are required to achieve "probable permanent" status.

COMPENSATION

New employee hiring rate : $ *

Incumbent hiring rate : $

This amount reflects a salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only. After 24 months of employment as a CUNY Campus Security Assistant hourly, the incumbent 2 year rate is $ per hour.

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification.

Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits.

Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

Last updated : 2024-06-23