This position is located on the Cornell University Campus in Ithaca, New York.
No Visa sponsorship or relocation is available for this position.
The Opportunity:
The Division of Public Safety (DPS) is a team of public safety professionals that work collaboratively with our community to keep Cornell a safe and healthy campus to learn and live. The Public Safety Division is comprised of the Public Safety Communications Center, University Police Department, Emergency Management, Clery Compliance, Access Control, Community Response Team, and Public Safety Ambassadors.
Housed within the Division of Public Safety, Cornell University’s Public Safety Ambassadors (PSA) are unarmed safety and security professionals who in collaboration with Public Safety Division Partners play a central role in ensuring a respectful safe environment to all those on Cornell campus.
In this role you will:
Patrol designated areas of campus to help maintain a safe, respectful environment for all those on Cornell’s campus.
Identify and report suspicious or hazardous situations.
Conduct checks of essential university facilities and equipment.
Ensure welcoming and safe environment through vigilance, adherence to safety protocols, and professional interactions with staff, visitors, and the public.
Provide static security for high-profile events, including sporting events, student events, and invited speakers.
Participate in planning for critical incidents and campus-wide emergencies.
Support emergency response efforts by working alongside Public Safety Division partners to help ensure scene safety and provide traffic control.
Work in integrated response teams that may include members of Cornell University EMS, Environment Health & Safety, Student and Campus Life, Community Response Team, Cornell University Police Department, and regional agencies.
Be available for work assignments outside regularly scheduled shifts, including security for special events, athletic contests, staffing shortages, and weather or disaster emergencies.
Ability to work varying schedules and hours as needed to support operational and business needs, which may include evenings, weekends, holiday, and special events.
While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
This is a unionized position within the Cornell Police Union. The current rate of pay is $23.79 per hour.
Application Requirements:
A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position. When applying through our system, please attach both your resume and cover letter in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED and 1-2 years of relevant customer or public service experience.
Must have the ability to work nights and weekends for additional work assignments outside regularly scheduled shifts, which may include security for special events, athletic events, staffing shortages and weather/disaster emergencies. Shift assignments may change to meet needs of the department.
Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver’s License with a good driving record. Out-of-state employees must obtain and show proof of a NYS license within 30 days of starting employment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain background checks and meet physical requirements.
Must be able to pass a psychological examination.
Must have or be able to obtain NYS Security Guard License.
Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.
Must have demonstrated interpersonal skills, customer service orientation, flexibility, and effectively communicate, both verbally…