Public Safety Specialist

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Full Time Public Safety Specialist - Downtown Main Library
Date Posted: 1/12/2026

The Public Safety Specialist is responsible for providing staff and customers with a safe, welcoming, and secure environment by enforcing rules and regulations on Library property and protecting Library property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.

• Knowledge of community-oriented security, public safety, and law enforcement practices and principles.
• Knowledge of fire and security systems, as well as legal, fire, and safety codes.
• Skill in crisis management, including the management of critical incidents.
• Skill in customer service.
• Ability to work independently and with coworkers in a wide variety of situations with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use all technology applicable to the essential functions of the job and commonly used by the Library.

• Builds and maintains positive relationships with customers, staff, and community members. Consistently circulates assigned locations, greets customers, and answers directional questions.
• Engages with customers to address issues to quickly diffuse and de-escalate situations and minimize disruption. Discusses infractions or violations with customers, assesses appropriate actions, and escorts customers from premises if necessary.
• Responds quickly to requests for security presence during unusual incidents; assists staff in deescalating situations, responds to reports of emergencies or crimes, and assists where necessary.
• Prepares well-written, accurate, and concise reports of incidents, daily activities, irregularities, and surveillance activities.
• Makes rounds during closed and open hours, examines doors, windows, gates, and monitors for potential facility problems, reporting irregularities.
• Monitors surveillance equipment, including CCTV and fire detection systems, permits entry, sets building and equipment controls, makes routine and emergency announcements and obtains help by sounding alarms.
• Performs general administrative duties such as answering the phone, logging incoming calls, receiving and communicating work orders to Facilities, signing out keys, pagers, and radios.
• Travels frequently to evaluate safety and security issues.
• Escorts or drives motor vehicles to transport individuals to specified locations.
• Testifies in court proceedings.
• Interprets and communicates the Library’s policies and procedures to the public in a customer-friendly manner.
• Supports and advances the Library’s mission of connecting people with the world of ideas and information.
• Embraces and embodies the Library’s core beliefs, strategic priorities, and pillars of excellence.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
• Complies with Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library’s workplace expectations, attendance and punctuality, drug-free workplace, harassment in the workplace, and other employment-related policies and procedures; and all other rules, guidelines, requirements, standards, and practices that are applicable to the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certifications or licensure: A driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the Library’s insurance provider are required.
• Years of relevant experience:
  Two or more years is required.

Full Time - 40 hours

Monday–Wednesday: 11:45 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday: 9:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Sunday: 10:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Grade 6: $21.53 - $26.38 per hour (based on experience)

Until filled

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer