Job Information
Chemung County Library District
Safety & Security Guard in
Elmira, New York
- Patrols Library buildings/property on a regular basis providing a constant presence in order to detect fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry and to look for possible hazards which may develop;
- Handle building emergencies;
- Assist law enforcement responding to the location;
- When possible, de-escalate potentially volatile situations;
- Provide orientation to all newly hired employees regarding safety, security, parking and emergency - policies and procedures;
- Watches for irregularities such as leaky pipes, unlocked doors, unusual occurrences and vandalized property and reports these irregularities to the appropriate personnel;
- Responds to various non-criminal activities such as personal injuries, missing persons, stranded motorists and renders appropriate services;
- Testifies in court regarding a variety of offenses personally witnessed which may have occurring in the Library Buildings/property;
- Prevents acts that could be harmful to employees/property, or the general public by observing suspicious activity and responding to the activity with the appropriate action;
- Interviews witnesses, collects evidence, completes incident reports, law enforcement information forms and prepares a variety of other written reports as necessary;
- Warns violators of rule infractions and expels if necessary.
<P>The Safety & Security Guard appointment is provisional (must pass the Civil Service Exam). Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to CCLD's Business Office.
<P>Minimum Qualifications:
(A)Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New
York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's Degree in Criminal
Justice; or (B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2)years of experience in a position involving primary responsibility for providing security
services.
