Job Description

When you join the SUNY Corning Community College (CCC) team, you are helping to positively transform the lives of our students, their families and our communities.


We are a premier two-year College, offering degree programs, certificates, and continuing education classes. We promote intellectual and personal growth through individualized education, inspire innovation to meet the educational and workforce needs of the community and leverage a variety of partnerships to help our students and community succeed.


The Campus Safety Officer position is responsible for performing routine tasks pertaining to the safety of individuals and the security of college property. An employee in this class has responsibility for inspecting college property to detect security hazards and for deterring maintenance problems and equipment failure. This position does not involve any responsibility for the performance of police or peace officer duties, such as the apprehension of violators. Rather, an incumbent would report any such situations to supervision or local police officials. The work is performed under the functional supervision of a Senior Campus Safety Officer and the direct supervision of the Director of Public Safety and/or the Assistant Director of Public Safety. Does related work as required.



SUNY CCC embraces diversity and values an inclusive culture where every person is able to succeed to their full potential. If you require an accommodation for the recruiting process, please contact hr@corning-cc.edu or 607.962.9229.

Essential Functions

• Patrols college property on a regular basis during to detect fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, or equipment failure and looks for possible hazards which may develop;
• Reports such conditions to supervision for resolution;
• Watches for irregularities such as leaky pipes, unlocked doors, unusual occurrences, and vandalized property and reports such to the appropriate personnel;
• Closes or locks doors, gates, and windows according to prescribed routines to deter criminal activity or accidental loss;
• Ensures that all doors and entrances are unlocked for daily activities and classes;
• Responds to calls for medical emergencies and provides first aid/CPR as needed;
• Provides assistance to motorists with lockouts, dead batteries, and other vehicular problems;
• Enforces college parking rules and regulations;
• Monitors and controls the flow of traffic when necessary;
• Warns violators of rule infractions such as loitering;
• Testifies in court regarding offenses personally witnessed;
• Prevents acts that could be harmful to college property, employees, or the general public by observing suspicious activity and reporting such activity to supervision for resolution;
• Prepares a variety of written reports;
• Monitors the effective operation of security, fire alarm, and energy management systems to assure full operational condition;
• Transfers cash and other property to college sites and off campus locations; and
• Other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions;
• Good knowledge of the geography and layout of college facilities and surrounding areas;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to get along well with others;
• Ability to deal courteously yet firmly and tactfully with the public;
• Ability to think quickly and act effectively in emergency situations;
• Willingness to work shifts;
• Good powers of observation;
• Sound judgment;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Computer literacy; and
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and
(a) Successful completion of the New York State Security Guard 8-hour Pre-assignment Training and possession of or a pending application for a NYS Security Guard registration card, which includes fingerprinting and a thorough background check by the State Department of Criminal Justice Services and the FBI; or


(b) Successful completion The Municipal Police Training Council's Basic Course for Peace Officer.



SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S)

• Must possess a valid New York State Class "D" Driver's License or higher at time of appointment and maintain such license for the duration of employment;
• Must possess CPR/AED certifications at time of appointment or the ability to obtain such certifications within 6 months of appointment and maintain such certification for the duration of employment; and
• Must successfully complete the NYS Security Guard 16 Hour On-the-Job training course within 90 days of appointment.
• Must successfully complete the NYS Security Guard 8 hour annual in-service training each calendar year.

A career at Corning Community College comes with great perks!

Corning Community College is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State. It offers an extensive, yet affordable range of educational, cultural, and social opportunities to a diverse population of more than 5,000 full and part-time students. A member of the SUNY system, CCC is widely known for its commitment to excellence in teaching and student development.

In addition to the excellent benefits described below, CCC has numerous committees, organizations, and social events on campus in which all employees are encouraged to participate. Please contact Human Resources at 607-962-9229 for further information on any of these employee benefit programs.

In accordance with the CCC's personnel policies and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement, regular full-time employees are eligible to receive discretionary employee benefits offered by the college. Temporary employees who work on a full-time basis for a minimum of one (1) semester (or five months) will also be eligible to participate. Full-Time employment is defined by the college is working 37.5-40 hours per week/for Faculty Teaching 15 credit hours per semester. The college offers the following benefit programs:

• Traditional Blue Cross Blue Shield indemnity plan,
• Blue PPO
• High Deductible Health Plan with Employer Funded Health Savings Account

• Medical Care
• Dependent Care

• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage

• Three plans are available: NYS Employees' Retirement Plan (ERS), NYS Teachers' Retirement Plan (TRS), SUNY Optional Retirement Program (TIAA CREF/Voya/Corbridge and Fidelity funding vehicles)
• Eligibility for a particular plan(s) varies according to the job classification

• Basic and accidental death & dismemberment coverage ($20,000 each) is provided, at no cost, to employees
• Supplemental coverage equal to 1.5 or 2 times annual rate of pay is available as an additional employee expense
• Dependent coverage ($10K for spouse; $5K/dependent child) is available as an additional employee expense

• $100K of coverage provided, at no expense, to employees

• Provided, at no cost, to employees after 1 year of service.

• Vacation (non-academic employees only)
• Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Holidays (non-academic employees only)
• Bereavement

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