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Security Guard
County of Dutchess Poughkeepsie, NY
$16-16 (estimate)
Full Time 1 Month Ago
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County of Dutchess is Hiring a Security Guard Near Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess County Clerks Office
Salary: $15.56 Hourly

This is a temporary hourly position in the Dutchess County Clerks Office. This is simple routine
work involving responsibility for patrolling an assigned area in order to guard against trespass or
damage. Employees in this class are responsible for safeguarding valuable property, supplies and
supply lines and systems.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Makes rounds of the area to which assigned; prevents damage to properties; inspects doors,

windows and locks; maintains a lookout for irregular occurrences such as trespassers or fires;

performs incidental janitorial duties and makes minor emergency repairs; shovels snow and

performs other grounds tasks; may make routine fee collections; may answer telephone and log

calls; operates pressure automatic valves; may maintain simple records of unusual occurrences;

may be required to operate a motor vehicle; may be required to operate a manual control

elevator; does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
1. Candidate must have NYS Security Guard license at time of application and to maintain

position.

(This requires meeting all training and registration requirements as established under NYS

General Business Law Article 7-A for security guards.)

2. Candidates previously discharged from a correctional or law enforcement agency for

incompetence or misconduct are ineligible for appointment.
3. An appointing authority may require possession of a New York State Motor Vehicle
Operator's license at time of appointment and to maintain position.

FINGERPRINTING: A fingerprint supported background investigation is required before an

appointment is made to some positions. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law, the

Division of Criminal Justice Services requires that a fee accompany each such request for a

search. It is due once a job offer is made and accepted by the applicant.

For immediate consideration, submit an application on or before 6/21/2022

Apply online at www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

OR

Download an application from www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

and mail it to the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources, 22 Market Street,

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

An EEO/AA Employer

Posted: 6/7/2022

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$16-16 (estimate)

POST DATE

02/08/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

01/27/2024

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