Public Safety Officer

About the role

The position of Public Safety Officer supports Covenant House NY's mission to foster and maintain a safe and secure environment for its clients, staff, and visitors. Public Safety Officers will be required to execute a number of comprehensive and integrated security measures and countermeasures. Officers must be able to adapt physically and psychologically to Covenant House NY's changing needs and priorities.

What you'll do

• Understand and follow given safety procedures.
• Detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
• Gather data, compile information, prepare and write reports 
• Knowledge of  searching procedures and safety inspections
• Conduct safety patrols in and around buildings as assigned 
• Basic computer knowledge is required, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Operate all departmental equipment, including radios, cameras, computers, and online applications.
• Listen and communicate calmly, effectively, and courteously in emergency and non-emergency situations. 
• Respond to calls for assistance with urgency 
• Conduct emergency drills according to prescribed procedures   
• Comfort in enforcing crowd control procedures 
• De-escalate/intervene in physical/verbal altercations  
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings/overnights and holidays
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or needed. 

Qualifications

• At least one year of security experience required
• College degree preferred. A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.  
• Public Safety Officers MUST possess and maintain New York State security guard licensure throughout their employment, including participation in and successful completion of any legally mandated training, including but not limited to on-the-job training and/or annual in-service requirements. This also applies to additional training, licenses, and certifications obtained before and during employment.
• CHNY is not responsible for security guard license fees 
• Exhibits strong customer service skills.