Public Safety Officer I

Rowan College at Burlington County • Mount Laurel, NJ

307d

About The Position

The Public Safety Officer Level I is under the direct supervision of the Public Safety Officer Sergeant/Captain. The Public Safety Officer Level I and II patrols are assigned areas of the campus to include but not limited to offices, buildings and/or parking areas and reports via telephone or radio. The Public Safety Officer takes action to protect persons, property, prevents fires, theft, vandalism, disorder and damage to college property. The Senior Public Safety Officer on duty may be required to serve as the Officer in Charge of the shift in the absence of the Sergeant/Captain. This is a Support Staff Union position as stated in the Support Staff collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license
• 18 years of age
• United States citizen
• No criminal record
• Must pass a drug screening test
• Must have demonstrable computer knowledge and skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six months related experience and/or successful completion of the contractual probationary period of work experience as a Rowan College at Burlington County's Public Safety Officer
• No disciplinary action during the previous six months
• A positive rating on evaluations

Nice To Haves

• MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TRAINING WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF DATE OF HIRE: Rowan College at Burlington County's Public Safety Officer Training Program, Workplace Harassment (as provided by Human Resources), Hazard Communication Standard, Defensive Driving, American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR/AED, Blood borne Pathogens, ICS - 100 (Online or classroom), IS - 700 (Online), Any other training deemed needed for performance of duty

Responsibilities

• Attend and complete to standard all assigned departmental training
• Be able to work in a paramilitary structure with a well-defined chain of command
• Arrive on time and properly attired for assigned shifts
• Be available for shift and weekend work plus assigned to multiple campuses
• Record and report information concerning complaints and refer it to Shift leaders
• Issue traffic tickets and/or warnings for violations of traffic/parking regulations and policies
• Patrol corridors, parking areas and roadways; direct traffic as assigned
• Assist college population with jumpstarting, vehicle unlocking and personal escorts to vehicles as assigned
• Provide emergency medical treatment (to level of certification)
• Complete reports of incidents and fill out work related forms
• Work indoors and outdoors, sometimes in extreme weather conditions and temperature
• Spend extended periods standing, walking and climbing stairs; maintain a vigorous working pace
• Answer telephones and communicate using portable radios and base station radios in compliance with department and FCC standards
• Assist persons on campus
• Operate department identification card equipment, issue ID cards and parking stickers
• Maintain good interpersonal communications skills, work as a team member, and have solid computer and keyboarding skills
• Keep work-related topics confidential
• Be exposed to verbal and possible physical abuse by irate persons
• Perform all duties without supervision
• Assume Officer in Charge duties in the absence of the Sergeant/Captain
• Assist in training newly hired officers
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED