Job Abstract

Pratt Institute is seeking a highly motivated Public Safety Supervisor to join our Public Safety Team immediately at the Brooklyn campus. This is a great opportunity to become a part of a department that prides itself on professionalism, collegiality, and integrity. The core values of the Pratt Institute Public Safety Department are to put the Pratt Institute first and to be truly dedicated to ensuring a welcoming and inclusive campus environment.

The Public Safety Department is looking for an individual who possesses a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in a public safety or law enforcement environment. Demonstrated experience working effectively with a diverse population is required.

The selected candidate must be a team player who has a flexible schedule and is available to work multiple shifts. The selected candidate must have a valid New York State Security Guard License and New York State Driver’s License at the time of interview, as well as a clean driving record. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Public Safety Supervisor: Hours/Shift: 35 hrs per week over 5 days, may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.  Must be able to work rotating and swing shifts and weekends Position may require the selected candidate to have split regular days off.)  

Under the supervision of the Director, and Associate Director of Public Safety, the Public Safety Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision of a tour of proprietary and contract public safety and security personnel.  These individuals are responsible for providing daily protective services and activities necessary to ensure a safe and secure campus environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the Brooklyn and Manhattan campus locations.   The Supervisor is responsible for exercising sound judgment and good decision-making for all calls for service that occur during their assigned tour including; responses to security, fire, safety, and medical emergencies that arise on campus, as well as following timely notification procedures. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise security and public safety staff, enforce departmental rules and regulations governing officers’ performance, and initiate disciplinary action where appropriate. 
• Directs and coordinates activities, assignments, and preparation of work schedules.  Assists in setting up of weekly guard schedule; monitors assignment of overtime; initiates needed changes to cover unscheduled absences.
• Investigate campus security incidents; prepare appropriate reports; ensure that proper campus personnel and/or external groups are notified when necessary (i.e., human resources, student affairs, NYPD, etc.).
• Respond to medical emergencies, and fire alarms, and direct public safety and security personnel as needed.
• Trains and supervises public safety and contract security personnel.  Provides general training activities at roll calls.  Trains and evaluates the performance of newly assigned officers.  This includes the submission of formal personnel evaluation forms. 
• Assist in the coordination and review preparation of weekly payroll for submission to the payroll department.
• Assist in scheduling and conducting fire drills including the maintenance of records for Fire Department inspections.
• Supervises and ensure accurate, complete, and correct report writing and documentation procedures and techniques, etc.
• Serve as liaison to the contract guard service, campus personnel, students, and other outside constituencies (i.e., parents, community, etc.).
• Resolves minor complaints or conflicts occurring among tour officers.  Processes civilian complaints.
• Assist in analyzing and implementing crime prevention techniques and training for students, faculty, staff and security personnel.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:  Minimum five (5) years of experience supervising/managing public safety/security personnel in a law enforcement/security environment.

Knowledge and Skills:  Must be computer literate, including Google Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Must be customer service orientated, and demonstrate excellent documentation, listening, and conflict resolution skills.  As well as the ability to analyze information and produce incident reports.

License & Certifications: Valid NYS driver’s license, New York State Security Guard License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Prefer two years of college with a Criminal Justice major or minor.

Experience: Prefer college/university campus public safety experience highly desirable. Crime prevention experience preferred. A background in a culturally diverse environment is also preferred.

License & Certifications: Current CPR & AED or EMT Certifications, NYC FDNY Fire Guard or Fire Life Safety Directors License.  

Additional Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of Clery & Title IX & the ability to speak a foreign language.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000.

GENEROUS BENEFITS 

• 403B Retirement Program
• Supplemental Retirement Account
• Tuition Benefits for Employees and Dependents
• Tuition Exchange Program
• Summer hours
• Flexible Spending Accounts - commuter, medical, dependent care
• Child care Benefit
• Basic life and AD&D insurance provided by Pratt
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Coverage
• Paid time off - vacation days, sick leave, and major holidays off
• Additional Perks - free entry to select museums and cultural institutions, free use of campus recreation facilities