Public Safety Officer I | Syracuse University
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Syracuse, NY | United States
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Public Safety Officer I Job #: 040164
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $21.57 per hour
Hours: Standard University business hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Description: The Public Safety Officer I is responsible to enforce federal and state laws, local ordinances and University rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and to maintain order in an assigned area. Responsible for the detection and prevention of crime and the protection of life and property, providing active crime prevention, safety and security patrols in the community. Good customer service skills and proven oral and written communication skills are essential.
Qualifications: - An Associates degree from an accredited college or university and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be able to successfully complete New York State Bureau of Municipal Police Officer or Campus Public Safety Officer (with firearms) certification (approved through the Municipal Police Training Council pursuant to Education Law 6435).
- Successful completion of Field Training Program.
- Proficiency in non-english language desirable.
- Experience working with university based populations preferred.
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check, comprehensive background investigation, drug screening and psychological exam.
Job Specific Qualifications: - Possess valid drivers license and excellent driving record, or upon hire, must be able to obtain valid New York State drivers license.
- Must be at least 21 years of age and must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Able/willing to work evening, day and afternoon shifts, including weekends and holidays as well as special events as required.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of personal computers, including all Windows-based applications.
- Good customer service skills and proven oral and written communication skills are essential.
- Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with the general public, to follow commands from superiors without hesitation and to exercise independent judgment in emergencies and ability to follow written directions.
- Ability to learn the proper use and care of firearms.
- Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
- Moral Character: Candidates must be of a good moral character with no conviction of a felony. Conviction of a misdemeanor or other offenses including traffic violations may bar appointment.
Responsibilities: - Responsible for the detection and prevention of crime and the protection of life and property and providing active crime prevention, safety and security patrols in the community.
- Engages in property checks and calls for service, ensuring adequate visibility of Public Safety on campus, and ensuring departmental standards for community policing are met.
- Makes daily reports of activities and writes comprehensive incident and investigation reports and completes all paperwork necessary for proper filing of Student Code of Conduct complaints and/or criminal prosecutions.
- Provides other services including: lockouts, escorts for persons and monies, checks doors and windows of unoccupied University buildings, businesses and residential properties.
- Answers questions for and directs the public, receives and investigates complaints from the public. Broadcasts and receives radio messages and sends/receives electronic messages.
- Actively engages in innovative problem-solving techniques and procedural justice practices with the community by demonstrating fairness, transparency and impartiality in decision making.
- Demonstrates support of the University and Department of Public Safety mission and vision and engages in respectful and ethical behavior towards others. Embraces diversity and inclusion.
About Syracuse University: Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit
About the Syracuse area: Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
Application Deadline: Full Consideration By: Open Until Filled: To apply, visit Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The Universitys contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
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The University is also a vital part of the community, providing services as well as being a leader in employee benefits, work-life and organizational development, training, student employment, staff relations, and workforce diversity.
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