Security Officer

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), Department of Security is seeking a motivated, dependable, and trustworthy security professional to join its team as a Security Officer (Part-Time - No Benefits, Available to work day, evening, and midnight tours of duty to include weekends and holidays as needed).

The Security Officer (unarmed) position ensures a safe and secure workplace environment for employees, students, residents, guests, and visitors at all CSHL properties. The position requires the operation of security vehicles and the enforcement of CSHL security policies.

• Patrol and monitor buildings and grounds to protect life and property and to prevent fire, thefts, vandalism, illegal entry, and unlawful/unauthorized activity.
• Respond to security/facility system alarms and emergency situations (fire, medical, police, utility, civil disorder, and intruder); to include serving as the on-scene CSHL liaison with local first responders.
• Enforce security policy, secure doors, locks, etc., and activate or de-activate alarms, as required.
• Control and regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic in a safe, orderly, and respectful manner, as required.
• Operate and maintain security vehicles in accordance with regulatory compliance and policies.
• Operate and maintain all security and facility equipment in accordance with facility guidelines and/or security policies.
• Write comprehensive incident reports and maintain daily activity logs in accordance with CSHL policies and procedures to document events.
• Report all fire and safety hazards and issue parking violations; escort CSHL employees, students, residents, and guests after business hours, as required.
• Assist Department of Security personnel in the performance of their duties, as required.
• Perform other security-related duties and tasks as assigned by the Director of Security and/or the Assistant Director of Security.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: 2+ years serving in a private security professional role or present/former law enforcement officer.

Current license to practice as a Security Guard in New York State and/or active duty New York State police officer.
Valid Driver's License
Valid certification in Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) and First Aid by the American Red Cross

How to Apply:

For immediate consideration, please apply for this position with cover letter & resume on the CSHL careers website at:

Security Officer | Job Details tab | Career Pages (schooljobs.com)

Position ID:01261

Environment
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.

Compensation and Benefits
The hourly rate for this role is $23.00. The hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor