Senior Security Officer

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Under the direction of the Shift Sergeant or designated supervisor during an assigned tour of duty provides assistance and protection to persons and property in and about NJIT owned and leased buildings office grounds and parking areas. Maintains orderly conditions and takes measures required to assure observance of the law.

• Maintaining control of university keys for access to all university owned and leased buildings and offices including but not limited to securing and opening buildings in accordance with morning and evening routine duties.
• Patrolling throughout the University to detect safety hazards and criminal activity including but not limited to patrolling assigned area; preventing unauthorized persons from entering grounds and buildings conducting periodic building checks to ensure only authorized persons are utilizing them reporting safety and health hazards. In furtherance of the responsibility the incumbent submits written reports when appropriate and required.
• Assisting the University Police Force in emergency situations special events and functions including but not limited to assisting in crowd control and orderly evacuation as required during an emergency providing assistance when accidents or illness occurs notifying the radio dispatcher for necessary police assistance when appropriate providing security duty at special events and ceremonies and handling special parking security for special occasions and events.
• Providing service and assistance upon request to visitors staff students and co-workers as necessary including but not limited to maintaining physical posts on and around campus to ensure the safety of the community.

• Provides relief for Police Officers in the field.
• Assumes duties of alternate dispatcher when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 2 years security experience and prior security officer training Certified in CPR and First Aid.

At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

NJIT 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. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items. To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

As an EEO employer NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.

Employment at NJIT is subject to the provisions of New Jersey First Act which mandates new employees, who are not NJ residents, to establish primary residence in New Jersey within one year of their appointment to certain positions. The law does not apply to any individual employed at NJIT on a temporary or per semester basis as a visiting or adjunct professor, teacher, lecturer, researcher or administrator. For more information on the act please click here.

If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please visit the Department of Human Resources located in Fenster Hall, 5th Floor, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 or call (973) 596-3140. If you have questions, please email the Human Resources Department at hr@njit.edu.

Information regarding NJIT campus security, personal safety, and fire safety including topics such as, disciplinary procedures, crime prevention, NJIT Police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, and crime statistics for the most recent three year period is available on the NJIT Department of Public Safety here.

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