Campus Public Safety Officer

Modified: November 23, 2016 4:21pm

COUNTY OF ERIE - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
invites applications for the position of:

Campus Public Safety Officer

#68-964 - Open Competitive (open to the public)

Salary: $32,712 - $41,134 Annually
Opening Date: November 23, 2016
Closing Date: December 14, 2016
Application fee: $20.00

Residence Requirements:

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS:  CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN TEST AND MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. There are ten vacancies at the Erie County Community College.

A promotion examination will be held at the same time as this examination. The list resulting from the promotion examination will be used first but appointments from this open competitive examination are anticipated. Use of the list may be suspended after it is one year old for any position which it is practical to fill through a new promotion examination.

 

Examples of Duties:

Campus Public Safety Officer is a designated peace officer position responsible for enforcing a campus public safety/security program providing for the protection and safety of persons and property on the campuses of Erie Community College; 

Enforces the campus public safety/security program and the laws of the State of New York in accordance with the powers granted a Peace Officer pursuant to NYS Criminal Procedures Law section 2.0;

Maintains order on campus at all times;

Responds to campus emergencies and provides First Aid/CPR as needed;

Patrols buildings, grounds and parking areas on foot or in a patrol vehicle to maintain order, protect persons and property, control traffic, and to prevent trespassing, theft or damage;

Secures and checks all doors, windows and entrances to building to be sure that they are secure;

Assures that all doors and entrances are unlocked for daily activities and classes;

Makes operational checks of heating and cooling equipment, reporting any malfunctions;

Controls and directs traffic on campus or campus related roads, grounds and parking areas;

Investigates motor vehicle accidents that occur on campus or campus related property;

Issues parking violation tickets;

Enforces the Student Code of Conduct;

Enforces fire codes, performs inspections of fire code compliance and issues reports;

Provides assistance and training to students, faculty and staff (provides directions and information, assists motorists with lock-outs and other vehicular problems, etc.) on topics including, but not limited to,emergency response training, active shooter and other drills;

Contacts Director of Buildings & Grounds regarding-snow removal;

Consults with the Vice President of College Safety and Security or other Community College Official regarding the status of the campus public safety/security program and make suggestions for improvement as required;

Prepares records and reports related to the work performed and maintains an appropriate system of records and reports, including, but not limited to, reportable incidents and all required regulatory reporting under the Clery Act, Title IX and other state and federal statutes and regulations;

Will be required to carry a firearm.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and in addition, possess one of the following:

A. Completion of a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Police Science or a related field; or
B. Two (2) years of experience as a security guard, military policeman, or law enforcement officer; or
C. Completion of a pre-employment Law Enforcement Academy; or
D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. US Citizenship; and
2. Resident of Erie County; and
3. Possession of a valid New York State Driver's License; and
4. Eligibility for a pistol permit at time of appointment; and
5. Certification in the following must be completed during the probationary period:

a. American Red Cross Standard First Aid or equivalent
b. American Red Cross CPR or equivalent
c. Automated External Defibrillator

6. College Level Security Experience
7. Completion of law enforcement training as prescribed by the Municipal Police Training Council in consultation with the State University Board of Trustees within one year of appointment;
8. May be required to successfully complete a Physical Fitness Test according to Municipal Police Training Council/Cooper Age Based Physical standards for appointment;
9. Completion of a minimum of (80) hours firearms training course for Peace Officers within six (6) months of appointment.
10. Qualification as a New York Peace Officer within one (1) year of appointment; and
11. Subject to Division of Criminal Justice Services fingerprinting for appointment.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS:
The appointing authority may require that each candidate be subject to a thorough background investigation. Applicants may be required to authorize access to educational, financial, employment, criminal history, mental health records or other records. Applicant may be required to submit the necessary fees for the fingerprint processing.

Notes:

NOTE: 1. Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. A grade of "D" or better is necessary for a course to be credited as successfully completed. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to this Department for a list of acceptable companies providing this service; you must pay the required evaluation fee.

Notice to Candidates:

Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.

All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

Examination date:

January 21, 2017

Applications Must Be Postmarked or Hand Delivered By:

December 14, 2016


A Guide for the Written Test for Safety and Security is available at the New York State website:www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm . Candidates not having access to a computer or the internet may request copy of the test guide from the municipal civil service office conducting this examination using the contact information found elsewhere on this announcement.


 

Subjects of Examination:

Subjects of Examination: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:

1. Applying written information in a safety and security setting

These questions evaluate your ability to read, interpret and apply rules, regulations, directives, written narratives and other related material. You will be required to read a set of information and to appropriately apply the information to situations similar to those typically experienced in a public safety and security service setting. All information needed to answer the questions is contained in the rules, regulations, etc. which are cited.

2. Following directions (maps)

These questions test your ability to follow physical/geographic directions using street maps or building maps. You will have to read and understand a set of directions and then use them on a simple map.

3. Principles and practices of safety and security

These questions test for a knowledge of the proper principles and practices in the field of safety and security. The questions will cover such areas as selecting the best course of action to take in a safety or security related situation.

4. Preparing written material

These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  Unless otherwise noted, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculators.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited.  You may not bring books or other reference materials.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.