Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer Western CT State University Recruitment # 250226-1248PS-001 Location Danbury, CT Date Opened 3/3/2025 10:00:00 AM Salary $51,096.00 - $64,489.00/year (Employees new to state service start at minimum of the pay plan) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 4/4/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (http://www.ct.edu/cscu) . As one of the State of Connecticut (http://www.ct.gov/) institutions of higher learning, this university offers undergraduate and graduate programs that weave together liberal arts and professional education and instill a desire for life-long learning. We are recruiting for a full-time Buildings and Grounds Patrol Officer (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=1248PS&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) to support the University's Police Department, primarily in the dispatcher role, which services the Midtown Campus at 151 White Street, as well as the Westside Campus at 43 Lake Avenue Extension, both located in Danbury, CT. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: + Industry leading health benefits (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) , including medical and dental coverage + Competitive starting salary and structure + Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings + Paid time off- including 13 holidays per calendar year + Culture that encourages work-life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/2023WinterEVP.pdf) + State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information. + Work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) ’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: + Energetic, fast-paced environment + Full-Time + Must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License and be available for all shifts. ABOUT THE ROLE: This role is crucial for supporting the university's law enforcement personnel, to include a range of responsibilities from security oversight to electronic record management and dispatch operations. This position demands a high-level of availability, necessitating flexibility to cover various shifts, ensuring round-the-clock efficiency. A pivotal requirement for this role is obtaining COLLECT certification, which authorizes access to the Connecticut On-Line Law Enforcement Communications Teleprocessing system. For assistance in applying, please visit our ' (http://www.wcsu.edu/) Applicant Tips on How to Apply ' page. Selection Plan To Apply: + For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. + In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. + The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. + Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. + In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. + All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to Hrpositions@wcsu.edu. FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: + Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Important Information After You Apply: + This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. + Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. + Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. + Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. + Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) . Connect With Us: + Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Hrpositions@wcsu.edu . + Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut/mycompany/) . PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) At a state institution, university or school, or facility this class is accountable for providing basic security services designed to ensure the control and safety of clients, students, employees and the visiting public. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Enforces regulations relating to parking and traffic control as established by assigned agency; + Directs traffic on state property; + Issues tickets for violations; + Gives information and assistance to visitors; + Guards entrances and exits to prevent trespass, vandalism, theft and other violations; + Performs routine vehicle and foot patrol duty and monitors security and alarm systems to detect theft and other criminal acts; + Provides security escorts; + Provides first aid when necessary; + Performs dispatching and record keeping functions at a desk post; + At a state hospital, assists in maintaining order among patients; + Assists in searching for missing patients; + At an agency or institution, may oversee the activities of fellow officers as designated; + May assist in fire prevention and fire fighting activities; + Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Skills + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any experience or training which would provide the skills and abilities indicated above. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference will be given to candidates who have the following: + Experience with emergency situations + Dispatch Experience + Security Experience + Experience providing good customer service + Experience using technology, including Microsoft Office and Law Enforcement Software SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license. + Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and maintain a Standard First Aid Certificate and/or CPR certification. CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class. + Applicants may be required to pass a physical examination. WORKING CONDITIONS Incumbents in this class may be exposed to the attendant discomforts of working outdoors, to the effort of prolonged periods of walking and standing while on foot patrol and/or guard duty, and to some danger of injury in performing the duties of the class. Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online