Public Safety Officer II
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Position TitlePublic Safety Officer IIRequisition Number9047BRCollege/DivisionFinance & AdministrationRequired Application DocumentsCover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of ReferencesEmployment CategoryFulltimeAdditional DetailsIn compliance with NYS's Pay TransparencyAct, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-###-#### or email your request to ...@rit.edu . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.How To ApplyIn order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.Required QualificationsEducation/Certification:* High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)* Certification, professional license, or credential: NYS Security Guard LicenseExperience:* 1 year related* experience in the public safety field or other related security fields.(*Related experience includes experience in campus or public safety, hospital safety and security, law enforcement, military, municipal policing or other related security fields.)Skills:* Communication Proficiency - demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing to various campus constituencies, including using American Sign Language to communicate with deaf and hard of hearing persons; willingness to learn sign language and deaf culture* Stress management/composure - demonstrated ability to use sound judgment and decision making in stressful situations; ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously and tactfully* Willingness to learn and increase skill in police-related work* Teamwork orientation along with a customer/client focus* Ethical conduct* Technical capacity - basic computer skills and ability to work with basic technology applicationsSPECIALIZED SKILLS (If assigned to Specialized Emergency Response Team: SERT)* Rapid response to emergency situations involving threats of reported deadly physical force; or actual physical force with a deadly weapon.* Successful completion of specialized training in skills, knowledge, and abilities that are necessary to deploy and use firearms on campus, and on-going SERT training along with regular in-service firearms training.PLEASE NOTE: The individual hired for this position will be required to have pre-employment Motor Vehicle check, and the Motor Vehicle Report must clear RIT's Safe Driving Policy which can be found on page 4 at: Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related field* Hold a New York State Armed Guard License, New York State Pistol Permit, or have the ability to acquire both.* Preference given to experience in campus policing, municipal policing, military policing or related field where firearms training was a requisite for employment.Department/College DescriptionThe Public Safety Department is a 24/7 operation, 365 days/year.There are 4 different patrol shifts and the person hired will most likely be assigned to the afternoon or overnight shift, which includes differential pay. Premium pay is given for holidays and other days as determined by the Public Safety Department. Some overtime is required to maintain appropriate staffing levels and to staff special events throughout the year.Required to be available for overtime, call ins and possible shift changes on short notice and rotating days off to maintain appropriate staffing levels and for special events throughout the year.Shifts:Afternoon/Evening (B,C)Night (D)Rotating days offJob SummaryThe RIT Public Safety Department is a 24/7 operation, 365 days/year. This position is responsible for serving and protecting at any given time a community covering the entire 1,300-acre university campus with approximately 19,000 Students and 4,000 Faculty and Staff.There are 3 different patrol shifts (Day, Afternoon, and Night) and the person hired will most likely be assigned to the afternoon or overnight shift, which includes shift differential pay. Required to be available for holidays, overtime, call-ins, possible shift changes on short notice, and rotating days off to maintain appropriate staffing levels and to staff special events throughout the year.