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Public Safety Officer I

Salary

$30,890.00 Annually

Location

Mount Laurel, NJ

Job Type

Full Time (35 hours)

Job Number

01111

Department

Public Safety

Opening Date

09/14/2023

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Description

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.

Specific Duties and 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 (employee may be required to wear a uniform) for assigned shifts

+ Be available for shift and weekend work plus assigned to multiple campuses are a requirement of this position

+ Record and report information concerning complaints and refers it to Shift leaders

+ Issues traffic tickets and/or warnings for violations of traffic/parking regulations and policies

+ Patrols corridors, parking areas and roadways; directs traffic as assigned

+ Assist college population with jumpstarting, vehicle unlocking and personal escorts to vehicles as assigned

+ Provides emergency medical treatment. (to level of certification.)

+ Be able to complete reports of incidents and fill out work related forms.

+ Work indoors and outdoors, sometime in extreme weather conditions and temperature

+ Must be able to spend extended periods standing, walking and climbing stairs; must be able to 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

+ Have good interpersonal communications skills, be able to 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

+ Assists in training newly hired officers

+ Performs other related duties as assigned

OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:

The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.

Minimum Qualifications

+ 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

Education Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience Required:

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.

Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements:

+ No disciplinary action during the previous six months

+ A positive rating on evaluations

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

Officers in Charge have the following responsibilities:

+ Ensure personnel are on time

+ Ensure personnel are in the correct uniform and have the equipment needed for their shift

+ Ensure personnel are fit for duty and not sick, tired, under the influence of alcohol or drugs or in any other way not able to fully carry out their assigned duties

+ Ensure personnel are briefed as to any incidents since their last shift, special events or duties for the shift

+ Ensure personnel get their required breaks for meals during the shift

+ Ensure that all work areas are kept neat and orderly

+ Ensure that all shift paperwork has been completed and properly filed

+ Pass on essential information to oncoming staff

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed indoors and outdoors, sometime in extreme weather conditions and temperatures. Work may require long periods of standing or walking. Work may at times entail a level of risk to person. Exposed to verbal and possible physical abuse by irate persons. Shift and weekend work plus assigned to multiple campuses are a requirement of this position.

Additional Information

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:

Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

Employee Classification: Support Staff

To view the benefits summary for Public Safety positions. click here. (http://www.rcbc.edu/files/PDFFiles/hr/benefits/61616Summary%20of%20Benefits%20for%20Public%20Safety.pdf)

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Do you have the following minimum qualifications? • 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

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+ No

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Do you have six months related experience to this position?

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

Rowan College at Burlington County

Address

900 College Circle Drive

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054

Phone

856-222-9311 ext. 1584

Website

http://www.rcbc.edu