Review Vacancy
TitleCampus Public Safety Officer
Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services
Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)
Salary RangeFrom $38429 to $38429 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Open-Competitive:
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 as a dispatcher of military police or security personnel; or,
4. Thirty college credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education.
Candidates must have permanent appointment in a Campus Public Safety Officer, SG-10, classified position or be reachable for appointment on the current NY State Civil Service canvass list for a Campus Public Safety Officer, SG-10.
New York State Preferred Lists candidates have preference.
Duties Description Campus Public Safety Officers (CPSO) provide communications, security and public safety services within a 24/7 operation in the University Police Departments of the State University of New York (SUNY). Their primary responsibility is to function as a desk officer, performing dispatching activities, and using various databases, online systems, and multiple video sources.
Where appropriate, a CPSO may perform patrol duties including, but not limited to, building guard, parking enforcement, foot patrol, and other related duties in support of assisting University Police Officers.
The positions are classified only at SUNY campuses and are subject to the Security Guard Act of 1993. Campus Public Safety Officers function under the direction of the University Police Department’s shift supervisor (Lieutenant). Incumbents are given direction regarding assignments, briefing on current problems at the beginning of the shift, and instruction in job-related law enforcement techniques. This position will require working various shifts and holidays. Campus Public Safety Officers are required to wear uniforms.
Additional Comments SHIFT: Rotational
This position is in the competitive classified service. Applications for this position will now be accepted via our online employment system (https://jobs.geneseo.edu). In addition to submitting your application, you will be prompted to upload additional documents, such as the canvass letter, you received by mail from SUNY Geneseo. To be eligible for consideration for this position, you must upload the canvass letter by the “return canvass letter date” as indicated on your canvass letter in the upper right corner. Please be sure to indicate your interest on the canvass letter, sign, date and provide contact information. You will no longer be required to mail your canvass letter back to SUNY Geneseo once you have uploaded your completed canvass letter. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume. Should you have any questions with this online process, please call Human Resources & Payroll Services 585-245-5616.
PLEASE NOTE: References will be contacted after on-campus interviews have been conducted.
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