Armed Officer, Public Safety

University of Hartford; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT seeks a Public Safety Officer to protect life and property and support the university mission through vigilant patrols and responsive safety services. The role involves campus-wide security, emergency medical response when needed, event safety, and collaboration with students, staff and departments to foster an inclusive, safe campus.

Candidates must meet licensure requirements and pass screenings; the job offers a $25/hour starting salary and

Qualifications

• Requires active Public Safety Officer registration and credentials.
• Must maintain a clean motor vehicle driving record.
• Must hold an active pistol permit and qualify annually.
• Must maintain a guard card/blue card.
• Must pass psychological and drug screening and undergo random testing.
• Must be NIMS and ICS certified.
• Must possess and maintain a CT EMR license.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular campus patrols by vehicle, bicycle, and on foot.
• Respond to emergencies and incidents to protect life and property.
• Perform building security, access control, and door locking duties.
• Investigate incidents and document findings with detailed reports.
• Provide crowd and event safety services.
• Enforce campus safety policies and assist housing staff as needed.
• Monitor CCTV and access control systems.
• Coordinate with local authorities as required.

Skills

Public safety

Emergency response

Security operations

Community engagement

Criminal law knowledge

Firearms safety

Driving record clean

NIMS/ICS

EMR license

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma with related experience

Job description

Preserves and protects life and property owned or governed by the University. Performs effectively as a Public Safety Officer and executes public safety-related duties in accordance with federal, state and university regulations; completes specialty tasks as assigned; remains abreast of public safety trends to enhance public safety skills and performs other duties necessary to ensure crime prevention of the university. Responds to, investigates and documents all calls for service. Provides emergency medical response when necessary. Provides routine patrol of both on-campus and off-campus University properties. Provides safety services for special events. Performs all duties in full support of the University’s mission, understanding that the positive and effective execution of these duties are instrumental to the education of the University’s students.

Hiring Range

Hiring Range The budgeted salary for this position will be $25.00 per hour

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provides regular, scheduled and diligent vehicular, bicycle and foot patrol services of the University campus and associated properties. Establishes a visible public safety presence, detecting situations requiring public safety assistance and rendering assistance as necessary and appropriate. Preserves and protects at all times, University property from theft, vandalism and other mishandling. Safeguards University personnel and other persons as well as their property on campus. Partners with students, student groups, and various University Departments and acts as University ambassadors to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Supports model of community engagement while protecting and serving the University community.
• Provides building security services via daily multiple building patrols. Assumes responsibility for building access, locking and unlocking doors as necessary and appropriate.
• Responds to all reported disturbances, emergencies, and suspicious circumstances in the residence halls. Assist Residential Hall Directors with uncooperative or confrontational residents and unregistered guests. Assist Residential Life staff with enforcement of housing policies. Perform room and/or vehicle searches as authorized by university policy.
• Acts as armed first responder to all emergencies on campus to protect life and property. Responds to emergency situations, including but not limited to, disruptive and/or disorderly incidents, various medical situations, and/or fires in an effort to restore and maintain order as well as ensure University cooperation with civil agencies.
• Responds to routine complaints and calls for service from students, faculty, staff and visitors in a timely and professional manner. Conducts thorough and detailed preliminary investigations of all reported incidents on campus by interviewing complainants, victims and/or witnesses at the scene of a crime or incident to gather relevant information. Writes reports in narrative form describing events, activities, investigation or enforcement action taken. Handles highly sensitive information with confidentiality and tact.
• Provides traffic and parking enforcement duties on campus to ensure the safety of our students, staff, faculty and visitors. Assists motorists with disabled vehicles as necessary and appropriate.
• Assures that order is maintained at University events. Responds to complaints of disturbances or disorderly behavior, taking action as necessary and appropriate.
• Inspects, maintains and secures all assigned and departmental issued equipment to ensure effective operating conditions are maintained. Adheres to all procedures for the safe handling of firearms.
• Attends mandatory quarterly and annual certification courses as required to maintain valid qualifications. Actively participates in in-service training programs. Maintains public safety related skills and abilities at an acceptable level. Provides field training to new recruits.
• Assists members of the University community with routine information or requests for directions. Receives and dispatches calls for service as well as monitors access controls, intrusion detection and CCTV systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Posting Number

Posting Number PS1247P

Working Conditions

Requires extensive safety training and/or protective devices.
Regular exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles.
Regular exposure to infectious material/diseases.
Works on slippery or uneven surfaces. High dust, dirt, grease environment.
Works with poor ventilation or with regular exposure to odors.
Works in darkness or with poor lighting.
Regular exposure to weather including heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity.

Education

One of the following: (1)Bachelor’s degree; (2)Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, or; (3)a high school diploma with a specific related experience including public safety/civilian/military/police experience.

Physical Effort

Typically standing, walking and/or running.
Typically smelling and/or tasting.
Typcially crawling or kneeling.
Typically pushing and/or pulling.
Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping.
Heavy lifting or carrying 51 lbs or more.
Using equipment requiring high dexterity. Climbing stairs, ladders or scaffolds.
Requires balance to prevent falling or erratic movement.
Requires handling by seizing, holding, grasping or turning hands.
Requires distinguishing colors and/or depth perception to judge distances.
Requires good near or distant vision.
Requires good hearing.

Special Skills

· Must be registered as Public Safety Officer

· Must maintain a clean motor vehicle driving record

· Must maintain an active pistol permit and qualify annual during firearms training

· Must maintain an active guard card/blue card

· Must pass psychological and drug screening, and is subject to departmental random drug
screening

· Must be NIMS and IC Sl

· Must be able to possess and maintain a valid EMR license in the State of CT

* The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is the highest level of education attained?
  • GED
  • High School Diploma
  • Technical School, Certification or Apprenticeship
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Knowledge of a highly advanced professional discipline. (e.g., Ph.D, M.D., J.D., or equivalent doctoral degree required.)
• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • Other

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation - Staff
• Statement on Inclusive Excellence and Belonging

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