Security Assistant Jobs in Ridgewood, NJ (NOW HIRING)

GENERAL DUTIES
In accordance with the policies of The City University of New York and individual colleges/units, and under supervision, incumbents perform duties supporting campus/location public safety and security.
Campus Security Assistants work closely with Campus Peace Officers. The major distinction between a Campus Peace Officer and a Campus Security Assistant is that Campus Security Assistants do not receive Peace Officer status.
Typical Post Duties
- Act as a First Responder to alarms and calls for service.
- Observe campus activities, reporting suspicious behavior and other incidents to Central Dispatch and/or a ranking officer within Public Safety.
- Enforce college rules and regulations as specified in Standard Operating Procedures.
- Check IDs and parking passes/decals (where applicable) of students, faculty, staff, and visitors, in accordance with the College's access policy.
- Answer department telephone lines, including emergency calls.
- Provide travel directions to college and to college campus buildings, offices, and services.
- Accept items to campus Lost and Found.
Typical Administrative Duties
- Maintain a personal record (memo book) of daily job activities and incidents, as they occur, in the manner determined by the Campus Public Safety Director.
- When assigned, carefully monitor the premises through the campus CCTV system.
- Perform assigned Fire Safety duties, including acting as a Fire Warden or Fire Guard during fire drills, emergencies, and other building evacuations.
- Act as central dispatcher, when assigned.
- When assigned, maintain post and tour logs, guaranteeing that logs are kept current and entries are up-to-date.
- Maintain radio contact with the Department's Central Dispatch.
CONTRACT TITLE
Campus Security Assistant
FLSA
Non-exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Proof of meeting the minimum requirements is required prior to appointment.
1. A total of 1 year full-time work experience OR 1 year of U.S. Military service.
2. English Proficiency: candidates must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English Language well enough to meet the minimally acceptable performance standards set for job tasks.
3. United States Citizenship or Permanent Resident status.
4. High School Diploma or GED.
5. Valid New York State Security Guard License.
6. Some campuses require the ability to drive a vehicle; for appointment to those schools, a Valid Driver's License (issued by a state or territory of the United States) is required.
Candidates must also meet physical, medical, and psychological requirements, including a screen for drug usage, and a background check, including fingerprint screening. They may be required to demonstrate physical readiness for performing job tasks. For candidates for full-time positions, a Civil Service examination and appointment from a Civil Service list are required to achieve "probable permanent" status.
COMPENSATION
$39,873, effectiveSeptember 19, 2024
$41,119, effective September 19, 2025
BENEFITS
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
CUNY has a civil service examination for the title of Campus Security Assistant open to all candidates who meet the qualification requirements.
Instructions on how to apply are in the Notice of Examination, which can be viewed here:
https://www.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media-assets/Amended-NOE-Campus-Security-Assistant2059.pdf
(Cut and paste this weblink into a separate browser to view the official Notice of Examination ).
DO NOT APPLY BY CLICKING "APPLY NOW" BELOW . Follow the directions in the Notice of Examination (see link above) :

• An open-competitive civil service examination has opened for the title of Campus Security Assistant .
• The Notice of Examination contains information on the Campus Security Assistant title as well as the exam process.
• All applicants must apply by following the instructions contained in the Notice of Examination .

CLOSING DATE
This is a continuous recruitment examination. There are specific application deadlines. Please see the notice of Examination for more details .
For more information, go to http://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/hr/classified-civil-service/notice-of-exams-noe/ and then click on Campus Security Assistant examination (cut and paste this weblink into a separate browser).
DO NOT APPLY BY CLICKING " APPLY NOW " BELOW .
All applications submitted by clicking on " Apply Now " below will not be accepted as applying for the examination
CLOSING DATE
Continuous Recruitment Examination. You must take a civil service examination for this position.
Instructions on how to apply are in the Notice of Examination, which can be viewed here:
https://www.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/media-assets/Amended-NOE-Campus-Security-Assistant2059.pdf
(Cut and paste this weblink into a separate browser to view the official Notice of Examination ).
DO NOT APPLY BY CLICKING "APPLY NOW" BELOW. Follow the directions in the Notice of Examination (see link above).
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.