Security Officer

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Upstate seeks a Security Officer to patrol and guard university facilities, entrances, and grounds in Syracuse. The role focuses on preventing disturbances from patients or visitors and ensuring safety for staff, patients, and guests. A valid NYS driver’s license is required to operate on campus.

The position emphasizes availability for various shifts, permanent status, and adherence to SUNY Upstate security protocols. Prior security experience is considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Security Guard Photo ID issued by the NYS Department of State.
• Six months of post-Security Guard Registration experience as a Security Guard; or six months as a police officer or peace officer; or six months of active U.S. military security duties.

Responsibilities

• Patrols and monitors secure and restricted areas and guards Upstate buildings, entrances and grounds to prevent disturbances.
• Protects the safety of patients, visitors, employees and all who enter Upstate.
• Responds to disturbances and maintains security in cooperation with SUNY Upstate Police.

Skills

NY driver’s license

Security awareness

Patrol procedures

Education

Security Guard Photo ID (NYS DOS)

Job description

Security Officer

• Syracuse
• Allied Health
• Full-time
• Opening on: Jan 27 2026
• University Police
• State of New York
• Security Officer
• SecurityOfficer2026
• Security Services Unit (SSU)

Job Summary:

The Security Officer at SUNY Upstate performs the following: patrols and monitors secure and restricted areas and guards SUNY Upstates buildings, entrances, and grounds to prevent and intervene in disturbances to SUNY Upstate process and operations from irate or potentially unruly patients or visitors. Protects the safety and security of patient, visitors, employees, and all who enter Upstate. Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license.

Minimum Qualifications:

The NYS Department of Civil Service has developed the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program, During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the University Police Communication and Security Specialist 1 title.

For consideration for this title, you must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:

Must possess and maintain a valid Security Guard Photo ID issued by the NYS Department of State.

-and-

NYS Department of Civil Service Eligible List or eligible for transfer

-or-

Open competitive (Non-competitive, NY HELPS) Qualifications

Either 1. six months of post-Security Guard Registration experience as a Security Guard;
or 2. six months of experience as a police officer or peace officer;
or 3. six months of active U.S. military service where you performed security duties on a United States military base or vessel and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act. Security duties on a United States military base or vessel include working as military police or as security personnel performing foot and motorized patrol, control of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, flight line security, and crime prevention/physical security.

Work Days:

Various Shifts

Message to Applicants:

The NYS Department of Civil Service has expanded the NY HELPs Program. During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Security Officer title.

Position Status: Permanent

Salary:

Annual Salary of $44,563

Recruitment Office:

Human Resources