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About the Role

Risks to media organizations have increased substantially over the last few years. If you are a passionate, motivated Security Officer, The New York Times Corporate Security Department is looking for you. We are hiring security officers to protect the safety of persons and property at our headquarters building. Based in New York City, these officers will report to security supervisors. If you care about the role of the Press in our democracy and know how to keep people safe in difficult situations, this is a rare opportunity to work hands-on with us in one of the most active newsrooms in the country. 

Responsibilities:

Monitor the access control, video management, and visitor management systems at the headquarters building. Includes the delivering of employee, contractor, and visitor ID badges upon arrival, and assisting with required access control. 

Work together with partners (e.g. security operations center, building security, building management) to respond to emergency dispatches, incidents and other access control questions and needs. 

Secure the building and personnel by patrolling the premises on prescribed routes and schedules; inspect floors, equipment, doors, and access points; guide pedestrian traffic into and out of the building; permit entry; answer inquiries as to the locations of offices and personnel within the building ; provide security for events in the building . 

Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities; advise people away from hazards; inform violators of policy and procedures; deny unauthorized persons access to the building or parts thereof; obtain compliance with all building rules, challenge unauthorized removal of material from the building. 

Investigate and report fires and other unusual occurrences, andtake initial remedial steps. Keep alert for fire hazards, accident hazards and unusual occurrences and "clock" at multiple stations at prescribed times. 

Write and update detailed incident and other reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and monitoring activities, including reporting notable incidents to security leadership via Slack, email, and by phone. 

Perform the tasks of the Security Concierge position - review IDs confirm pre-registration in the visitor management system (VMS), print and provide visitor badges to guests, manually enter visitors into the VMS, and direct visitors to their appropriate floors, assist staff with visitor check-ins, and answer lobby desk phones. 

Maintain The Times stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements. 

Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results. 

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

This role reports to the Security Site Assistant Manager

Basic Qualifications:

New York State Security Guard License.

At least one year of experience at a comparatively sized company office site.

Strong technical, written, and observational skills.

Pass an extensive background screening process. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Trained in basic first aid.

Experience in Customer Service

The rate of base pay for this role is between $36.42 and $36.42 per hour.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.  Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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