What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guard (10 Month) - Onondaga Community College position at Onondaga Community College?
Location: Syracuse, NY Category: CSEA Posted On: Wed May 18 2022 Job Description:
The Campus Safety & Security Department at Onondaga Community College seeks a Full-time 10-month Guard. The work involves responsibility for the protection of public buildings or grounds or property from harm, theft, vandalism, illegal
entry, or other unlawful activity or equipment failure. A guard performs routine security duties to deter, observe, detect and/or report incidents in order to prevent unlawful or unauthorized activity or to protect public property, buildings, equipment, etc. The work typically includes patrolling public buildings and grounds at night when the facilities are closed for business, unoccupied or closed to the public. An employee in this class does not exercise supervision.
Typical Work Activities:
Performs various duties to include but not limited to: Residence Hall building access control and other job related duties.
Patrols assigned building(s) or grounds on a regular or scheduled basis to detect fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, equipment failures or any suspicious findings to protect the property from threat, harm or theft.
Reports any and all suspicious activity or illegal activity on an immediate basis as required in an emergency.
Closes or locks doors, windows or fire doors according to prescribed routines, to deter criminal activity or accidental loss.
Examines doors, windows, gates and locks to determine their security. Watches for and reports irregularities to designated personnel.
Gives directions or answers questions for visitors to assist them in locating their destination or informing them of pertinent information.
Questions people who appear to be loitering to determine their reasons for their presence; may order those without legitimate purpose to leave the premises.
May assist in crowd control at special events.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must meet the requirements as set forth under New York State Law for Security Guards and overseen by the New York State Department of State.
Candidates holding this position must be licensed as an Unarmed Security Guard that meets the requirements set forth under New York State Law for Security Guards and overseen by the New York State Department of State.
If the successful candidate does not possess the mandatory license, he/she will be required to take the licensing course provided by the OCC Department of Campus Safety and Security.
(Course training and details below)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Interest in and ability to take and complete the training course and required hours of training for the NYS Licensed Unarmed Security Guard as detailed below.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed as a NYS Unarmed Security Guard
The following training courses are required:
Security Guard (unarmed) Initial Training Requirements:
8 Hour Pre-Assignment Training- A general introductory course. You must complete this course and submit a copy of the certificate issued to you with your security guard application.
16 Hour On-The-Job Training (OJT) - A course relevant to the duties of guards, requirements of the work site, and the needs of the employer. You must complete this training within 90 days of employment as a security guard.
Annual Training Requirement: 8 Hour Annual In-Service Training - This course must be completed each calendar year you hold a security guard registration.
Your registration is issued for two years, therefore, you must complete two 8 Hour Annual In-Service training courses within your registration effective and expiration dates to be eligible for renewal.
Current Security Card certification preferred. Onondaga Community College is licensed by NYS to pro
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Working knowledge of standard security guard functions.
Ability to learn guard routes and routines.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
Ability to learn the layout of assigned facilities and the locations of checkpoints.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to recognize breaches of security and obvious maintenance problems which impact security of facilities.
Ability to relate to visitors in simple spoken exchanges of information. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Additional Information:
This position is a Full-time 10-month Guard position 35 hours/week working from August 1st to May 31st.
Scheduled days and hours will be determined based on operating needs and may be subject to change.
Job Type: Full Time - 10 Months
Job Category: CSEA
Department: Campus Safety and Security
Hourly rate: $17.63/hour
Eligible for generous full-time benefits package which includes membership in the NYS Employee Retirement System, health, dental, disability insurance, paid time off including sick time, thirteen (13) paid holidays, tuition waiver.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Onondaga Community College requires all students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have claimed medical or religious exemption.
Please contact hr@sunyocc.edu if you have questions.
The Campus Safety & Security Department at Onondaga Community College seeks a Full-time 10-month Guard. The work involves responsibility for the protection of public buildings or grounds or property from harm, theft, vandalism, illegal
entry, or other unlawful activity or equipment failure. A guard performs routine security duties to deter, observe, detect and/or report incidents in order to prevent unlawful or unauthorized activity or to protect public property, buildings, equipment, etc. The work typically includes patrolling public buildings and grounds at night when the facilities are closed for business, unoccupied or closed to the public. An employee in this class does not exercise supervision.
Typical Work Activities:
Performs various duties to include but not limited to: Residence Hall building access control and other job related duties.
Patrols assigned building(s) or grounds on a regular or scheduled basis to detect fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, equipment failures or any suspicious findings to protect the property from threat, harm or theft.
Reports any and all suspicious activity or illegal activity on an immediate basis as required in an emergency.
Closes or locks doors, windows or fire doors according to prescribed routines, to deter criminal activity or accidental loss.
Examines doors, windows, gates and locks to determine their security. Watches for and reports irregularities to designated personnel.
Gives directions or answers questions for visitors to assist them in locating their destination or informing them of pertinent information.
Questions people who appear to be loitering to determine their reasons for their presence; may order those without legitimate purpose to leave the premises.
May assist in crowd control at special events.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must meet the requirements as set forth under New York State Law for Security Guards and overseen by the New York State Department of State.
Candidates holding this position must be licensed as an Unarmed Security Guard that meets the requirements set forth under New York State Law for Security Guards and overseen by the New York State Department of State.
If the successful candidate does not possess the mandatory license, he/she will be required to take the licensing course provided by the OCC Department of Campus Safety and Security.
(Course training and details below)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Interest in and ability to take and complete the training course and required hours of training for the NYS Licensed Unarmed Security Guard as detailed below.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed as a NYS Unarmed Security Guard
The following training courses are required:
Security Guard (unarmed) Initial Training Requirements:
8 Hour Pre-Assignment Training- A general introductory course. You must complete this course and submit a copy of the certificate issued to you with your security guard application.
16 Hour On-The-Job Training (OJT) - A course relevant to the duties of guards, requirements of the work site, and the needs of the employer. You must complete this training within 90 days of employment as a security guard.
Annual Training Requirement: 8 Hour Annual In-Service Training - This course must be completed each calendar year you hold a security guard registration.
Your registration is issued for two years, therefore, you must complete two 8 Hour Annual In-Service training courses within your registration effective and expiration dates to be eligible for renewal.
Current Security Card certification preferred. Onondaga Community College is licensed by NYS to pro
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Working knowledge of standard security guard functions.
Ability to learn guard routes and routines.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
Ability to learn the layout of assigned facilities and the locations of checkpoints.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to recognize breaches of security and obvious maintenance problems which impact security of facilities.
Ability to relate to visitors in simple spoken exchanges of information. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Additional Information:
This position is a Full-time 10-month Guard position 35 hours/week working from August 1st to May 31st.
Scheduled days and hours will be determined based on operating needs and may be subject to change.
Job Type: Full Time - 10 Months
Job Category: CSEA
Department: Campus Safety and Security
Hourly rate: $17.63/hour
Eligible for generous full-time benefits package which includes membership in the NYS Employee Retirement System, health, dental, disability insurance, paid time off including sick time, thirteen (13) paid holidays, tuition waiver.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Onondaga Community College requires all students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have claimed medical or religious exemption.
Please contact hr@sunyocc.edu if you have questions.
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Onondaga Community College -
Syracuse, NY
