Campus Security Specialist, Level 1 - Provisional

Borough of Manhattan Community College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

BMCC seeks a Campus Security Specialist to join the public safety team in Manhattan. The role involves coordinating physical security measures, overseeing fire safety plans, and directing staff training programs to ensure campus safety and readiness.

Under supervision, the incumbent will manage specialized security duties, participate in system design and vendor coordination, and ensure compliance with licensing and certification requirements across all security operations.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Two (2) years as a CUNY Campus Public Safety Sergeant.
• Seven (7) years full-time experience in security, law enforcement, public safety, or related field.
• Possession of those special licenses, permits, or certificates as may be required by certification authorities in the field of specialization.

Responsibilities

• Serves as equipment specialist for CCTV, lighting, access control, fire alert, or other safety systems; assists in design, consults with vendors, and coordinates installation and maintenance.
• Serves as fire safety specialist and standpipe liaison; develops safety plans and conducts staff safety training.
• Serves as locking specialist; researches locking products and technologies; guides lock shop and related operations.
• Serves as physical security specialist in designated areas of campus security and safety.
• Serves as training and development specialist for security staff; plans and conducts training and coordinates with university programs; monitors licenses.

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Compensation

New Hire Year 1: $64,214*

GENERAL DUTIES

Level I

Under general supervision of the College Security Director or designee, incumbents will be assigned to perform various campus duties of a specialized nature in one or more of the areas listed below. All incumbents perform related duties, including post-audit reviews to ascertain program effectiveness.

Incumbents in this title, when assigned to specialization of campus physical security such as intrusion detection, photo identification, access control and the like, will provide oversight to the system design and specification activity as well as to the contract design, bidding and letting, and project management functions.

Incumbents in this title, when assigned to security staff training and development, will conduct and provide oversight to campus in-service training programs, will coordinate campus participation in University-sponsored training programs, and will insure that all training related to licenses and certifications is current.

• Serves as equipment specialist for CCTV, lighting, access control , fire alert, or other safety, alarm, or end of line surveillance systems; assisting in the formulation of college system designs; consulting with vendors; serving as liaison in the purchase, installation, maintenance, repair, and/or operation of such systems.
• Serves as fire safety specialist and/or standpipe liaison: identifying college needs with regard to safety preparedness; assisting in the formulation of college personal safety programs such as emergency evacuation plans and fire safety plans; conducting staff safety training in internal operating procedures, use of fire extinguishers and other safety devices, etc.
• Serves as locking specialist: assists in determining college needs for various types of physical plant security; researches and investigates new locking products, mechanisms, devices, and technologies; ascertains the capabilities of various locking systems in view of college needs for secure classrooms, storage vaults, laboratories, offices, learning centers, etc.; provides direction to the college lock shop, or equivalent.
• Serves as physical security specialist in other designated area of college security and safety.
• Serves as training and development specialist for security staff on campus: reviewing new areas or procedures, operations, and protocols; determining staff needs; identifying appropriate subject matter and training techniques; planning, scheduling and/or conducting programs; evaluating training effectiveness. Also serves as liaison to University-sponsored training and development programs. Also monitors staff licenses and certifications to determine status and assure correctness and validity. Also conducts roll-call training.

Level II

• Reporting to the College Security Director or designee, as part of the College public safety team, serves as the Fire Safety Director for the College responsible for developing, implementing and keeping current a Fire Safety Plan for all facilities; overseeing and staffing Fire command stations; providing liaison to the Fire Department during operations; and notifying building occupants and directing evacuation during fire or emergency. Additional duties will include: recruiting, training and supervising all Fire Safety personnel including Deputy Directors, Fire Brigade, Floor Wardens, Building Evacuation Supervisors, etc.; coordinating fire safety matters with OSHA Coordinator, Campus Facilities and Building and Grounds; conducting, supervising and evaluating fire drills; performing all inspections as required by law; and maintaining all pertinent records. Performs related work.
• Reporting to the Deputy University Security Director or designee is responsible for coordinating and developing University wide security training for sworn and non-sworn personnel. Monitors and maintains required training and re-certification programs to ensure compliance with University and New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) guidelines. Provides liaison and support to the training and development coordinators and guidance on training assessment and evaluation process. Oversees the development, implementation and maintenance of a university wide training database and the maintenance of all records as required by law. Serves as principle coordinator for licensing requirements under NYPD Special Patrolman and NYS Security Guard Act. May supervise subordinate personnel. Performs related work.

CONTRACT TITLE

Campus Security Specialist

FLSA

Exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a vibrant, pluralistic learning community committed to students’ intellectual and personal growth. The College bridges the economic and educational opportunity gap for students, more than half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students from around the world. Strategically located in downtown Manhattan, the College is in close proximity to the artistic communities of Tribeca and SoHo, the dynamic downtown financial district, and the center of New York City government at City Hall. BMCC prides itself on the diversity of our students. We are an inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect for each member’s ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin, among other personal characteristics. BMCC’s motto speaks to this shared sense of purpose and possibility: Start Here, Go Anywhere. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement, and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond.

Minimum Qualifications

Level I

• Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent and
• Two (2) years as a CUNY Campus Public Safety Sergeant or,
• Seven (7) years full-time experience in security, law enforcement, public safety, or a related field, or the equivalent experience in a technical field utilizing similar skills, competencies and/or equipment.
• Possession of those special licenses, permits, or certificates as may be required by certification authorities in the field of specialization, to be specified in the job posting.

Substitutions

• Possession of an associate degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited institution o higher education may substitute for two (2) years of required generic work experience.
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from and accredited institution of higher education may substitute for four (4) years of the required generic work experience.

Note: All applicants must have no less than three (3) years progressively responsible duties directly related to the functional specialization of either physical security or security training and development.

Level II

In addition to the minimum qualification stated above, candidates for Level II must have one of the following:

• Those serving as Fire Life and Safety Director must have two additional years of work experience in a position with fire safety management related duties and obtain all required certifications to serve as Fire Life and Safety Director (F-89 Certificate);
• Those serving as a University Training and Development Coordinator must have two additional years of work experience in a position with oversight and/or coordination of security training and development related duties. At the discretion of

University Public Safety Director may be required to obtain/maintain Peace Officer Status and certification from DCJS as a Peace Officer instructor.

Note: Persons serving in this title are subject to a satisfactory background investigation, which may include but is not limited to criminal history review, drug tests, driving record review, work history verification, reference checks, etc. Persons serving in this title are also subject to re-fingerprinting and re-investigation every five years.

At the discretion of the college appointing officer, those CUNY employees appointed to this title from a CUNY Peace Officer position may be permitted to retain CUNY Peace Officer Status.

Only those employees holding the position of College Security Specialist Level 2 are eligible for promotion to Assistant College Security Director.

Compensation

New Hire Year 1: $64,214*

New Hire Year 2: $65,965

Incumbent: $72,558

• This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only.

Benefits

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

CLOSING DATE

September 7, 2026

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32610

Location: Borough of Manhattan CC

Job Type: Full-Time