Hourly Security Guard Zeus Network Jobs in Rochester, NY

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is hiring security guards! Working under close supervision, the security guard observes activity at a particular post and reports any unusual activities to the supervisor. Security guards perform routine monitoring, reporting duties, and follow specific guidelines for observing and reporting incidents.

Responsibilities:

• Security guards are responsible for reporting malfunctions of equipment that may impact the security or well-being of the facility to supervisor and/or facility management. In addition, they verify pedestrian and vehicle authorization for access through an assigned post and may be required to monitor CCTVs or other similar equipment and report irregularities as observed. Security guards will perform other related duties, as required.
• The port authority's security guards are assigned to various locations within New York and New Jersey including downtown Manhattan, jersey city, holland and lincoln tunnels.
• This is a 24-hour, 7 days-a-week operation that will involve working rotating shifts and/or irregular shifts and holidays.
• Security guards interact with the traveling public, port authority facilities' and outside agencies' staff with courtesy and professionalism.
• Qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment process.

Minimum qualifications:

• Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered:
• high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• valid driver's license.
• a minimum of 2 years' experience in any one or any combination of the following fields: security guard/watchman, police officer -or- the united states military in a police military security position - or - college credits from an accredited institution of higher learning in criminal justice -or- police science at the equivalent rate of 32 credits per year.

Desired qualifications:

the security officer registration act (sora) license

selection process:

only candidates who qualify on both the written exam and oral interview will be under further consideration. Selected applicants will be subject to a comprehensive background check.

compensation & benefits:

the port authority of new york and new jersey offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement. The starting salary for the security guard position is $20.54/hourly (subject to collective bargaining agreement).

about the port authority:

founded in 1921, the port authority of new york and new jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The port authority also owns and manages the 16-acre world trade center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall one world trade center is now the tallest skyscraper in the western hemisphere. Equal opportunity employer the port authority of new york & new jersey/port authority trans-hudson (path) is an equal opportunity employer. It is the port authority's policy, in accordance with the americans with disabilities act (ada) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the port authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the port authority. Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the human resources department's disability accommodation coordinator at ADA_Accommodations@panynj.gov. The port authority will treat any request for reasonable accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.