University Police communications & Security Specialist 1

Job Description

Job Description:
SUNY Delhi seeks a dynamic and engaging University Police Communications & Security Specialist to work as part of the University Police team. SUNY Delhi prides itself on being a welcoming college community for all. Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are integral components of the highest quality academic programs and the strongest campus climate. The college seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that inclusive excellence will be affirmed.
University Police Communications and Security Specialists provide communications, security, and public safety services within a 24/7 operation in the University Police Department on the SUNY Delhi campus. The primary responsibilities are to function as the initial point of contact between the police and the public, perform dispatching activities, and use various databases, online systems, and multiple video sources. They have neither peace nor police officer status.
University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1 function under the direction of the University Police Department shift supervisor, typically a University Police Officer 2. Incumbents are given directions regarding assignments, briefing on current problems at the beginning of the shift, and instruction in job-related law enforcement techniques.

Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate must:
Be reachable for appointment on a present, permanent Civil Service eligible list for University Police Communications & Security Specialist I, or NY HELPS
Have previously held the University Police Communications & Security Specialist I Title.
If appointed to this position, candidates must obtain a Security Guard Photo ID from the NYS Dept of State within 90 days of appointment, which requires an 8-hour pre-assignment course.
Note: If you are not active on the Civil Service list and have not taken the test, you must meet the minimum qualifications to sit for the exam. Exam requirements are:
Either 1. one year of full time experience as a Police or Peace Officer;
Or 2. one year of full time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement;
Or 3. one year of active service and an Honorable Discharge from the United States military, where you served as a dispatcher or military police/security personnel;
Or 4. 30 semester college credit hours from an accredited school (see note #1).

Requirements

The successful candidate must:
Be reachable for appointment on a present, permanent Civil Service eligible list for University Police Communications & Security Specialist I, or NY HELPS
Have previously held the University Police Communications & Security Specialist I Title.
If appointed to this position, candidates must obtain a Security Guard Photo ID from the NYS Dept of State within 90 days of appointment, which requires an 8-hour pre-assignment course.
Note: If you are not active on the Civil Service list and have not taken the test, you must meet the minimum qualifications to sit for the exam. Exam requirements are:
Either 1. one year of full time experience as a Police or Peace Officer;
Or 2. one year of full time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement;
Or 3. one year of active service and an Honorable Discharge from the United States military, where you served as a dispatcher or military police/security personnel;
Or 4. 30 semester college credit hours from an accredited school (see note #1).