Campus Safety Officer (58357)

Job Description

• Iona University seeks Security Guards who will provide for the public safety of all members of the Iona Community and to protect life and property. The candidate will be responsible for:
• The Safety and Security of all members of the Iona Community and all University and personal property
• Enforcement of all New York State Laws and policies and guidelines of Iona University including the Code of Conduct and Parking and Traffic Regulations
• The strict adherence to the Department of Campus Safety Rules and Regulations and Manual of Procedure
• Responding to all calls for service and answering all telephone calls in a prompt and courteous manner to assist the complainant and investigate all reported incidents. Make prompt notification to supervisor or Director for all unusual occurrences
• The strict enforcement of our booting and towing policies for vehicles parked in violation at the direction of a supervisor in accordance with our established policy and guidelines
• Conducting random patrol of all assigned posts and properly conducting access control while assigned to a fixed post by maintaining a high level of visibility. Campus safety officers are required to remain on their post at all times performing their duties until properly relieved
• Being alert at all times while on duty and to carry out their duties with honesty and integrity and without prejudice. Campus Safety Officers must maintain the highest professional and personal standards at all times
• Ensuring that all Campus Safety vehicles assigned to them are kept in safe and good mechanical condition. Check vehicles at the beginning of each tour of duty for any damage or required maintenance. Be able to operate a twelve passenger van as part of the Iona University Shuttle Service
• The proper care and maintenance of all uniforms and equipment assigned to them
• Providing safety information to members of the Iona Community as required
• Performing all other job duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor and/or department head

Additional Details:

Overtime Requirement: This role may involve mandatory overtime to meet the security needs of the campus.  Candidates must be willing and able to work additional hours as necessary.

Required Experience

• New York State Security Guard Certification and must satisfactorily complete the 16 Hour In-Service Security Training Course
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possess good communication and human relations skills
• Possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Able to work in various weather conditions and on tours of assignment
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods

About Iona University/EEO language

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business adminis