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Posted: 05-Sep-25
Location: Annandale on Hudson, NY
Internal Number: 173297
The full-time Security Guard is responsible for the security and monitoring of campus activities and buildings as directed by the Security Director. They’re responsible for ensuring the safety of campus students, employees and guests to the College.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for, but not limited to, alarm response, escort service for students and employees, routine vehicle and foot patrol, access control, lock outs, prevention of damage and theft to property, prevention of criminal activity and traffic control
- Responsible for the accurate completion of reports, as required
- Maintains general knowledge of plumbing and heating, to relate issues to appropriate buildings and grounds staff
- Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation tactics in required situations
- Respond rapidly and effectively and without hesitation to crisis situations, as required
- Assist with dispatcher duties, as required
- Other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma Required
- Minimum 1 year of security experience; college campus security experience preferred
- Must be able to successfully complete the New York State 8-hour Pre-Assignment Training Certification
- Must be able to successfully complete the New York State 16-hour On-the-Job Training
- Must maintain a New York State Safe Driver Certification and a valid New York State Driver?s License
- Applicants must currently be registered with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Bureau for Municipal Police, Security Guard Division
- Position requires good character references
- Good health, especially in hearing and eyesight, and good personal habits, such as neatness and dependability
- Position requires mental alertness, emotionally stable and physically fit to deal with emergencies
- Attention to accuracy, ability to work under pressure, multi task and strong follow up skills required
- Acceptance to diverse, open-minded behaviors and/or actions
- Ability to deal and use discretion with confidential matters
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment; on and off campus positive promotion of the college required
- Must have the ability to think quickly and act decisively in emergency situations
- Strong literate, verbal and written skills required
Physical Qualifications
- Ability to use equipment, such as hand radio, telephone and motor vehicles
- 10% availability to travel outside of 75-mile radius
To apply, please submit a resume and three professional references to Interfolio.
Compensation: $24.90/hour
This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Benefits Overview
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.
Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.