Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer (10 month) (35 Hours)

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Ed and Career Sys; Hamden (CT); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; A tiempo parcial

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Descripción de la vacante

State of Connecticut's CT Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is hiring a part‑time Building and Grounds Patrol Officer at Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden. You will monitor campus safety, enforce parking rules, direct traffic, and respond to security concerns while assisting visitors and staff.

The ten‑month position offers benefits to permanent part‑time employees, with duties including patrols, escorts, and desk‑based dispatching and records.

Formación

• Experience or training providing the listed skills and abilities.
• Preferred: security experience, high school security, foot patrol duties, and desk/visitor check-in.

Responsabilidades

• Enforce parking and traffic regulations on state property.
• Direct traffic and issue tickets for violations.
• Provide information and assistance to visitors.
• Guard entrances/exits to prevent trespass, vandalism, theft and other violations.
• Perform routine vehicle and foot patrol and monitor security alarms.
• Provide security escorts and first aid when necessary.
• Handle dispatching and record-keeping at a desk post.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Emergency judgment

Security awareness

Foot patrol

Visitor assistance

Descripción del empleo

Are you experienced in basic building and grounds security services and looking to bring your talents to state service? If so, we invite you to explore this entry level opportunity to make a difference in our technical high school system! The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), is currently looking to hire a part‑time Building and Grounds Patrol Officer for Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden. Join CTECS as a Buildings and Grounds Patrol Officer and play a vital role in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors across our campus. In this position, you will help protect school property by monitoring buildings and grounds, enforcing parking and traffic regulations, conducting vehicle and foot patrols, and responding to security concerns. You'll also serve as a valuable resource by assisting visitors, providing security escorts, administering first aid when needed, and supporting daily operations through dispatching and record‑keeping. If you are committed to public safety, enjoy working in a dynamic educational setting, and take pride in delivering exceptional service while helping to create a secure learning environment, we encourage you to apply.

Position Highlights

• LOCATION: Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden
• SHIFT: Part‑time | First shift | 35 hours per week
• SCHEDULE: Monday‑Friday 7:45 AM - 3:15 PM
• NOTE: This is a ten (10) month position, returning to work once school resumes, following the summer break.

Note

Permanent part‑time employees are eligible for benefits and accrue paid time of in accordance with hours worked.

The Role

• Enforce regulations relating to parking and traffic control as established by the assigned agency;
• Direct traffic on state property;
• Issue tickets for violations;
• Provide information and assistance to visitors;
• Guard entrance and exits to prevent trespass, vandalism, theft and other violations;
• Perform routine vehicle and foot patrol duty and monitor security alarm systems to detect theft and other criminal acts;
• Provide security escorts;
• Provide first aid when necessary;
• Perform dispatching and record keeping functions at a desk post.

More details can be found within the 'Example of Duties' and in the class specification.

About Us

CTECS serves approximately 11,200 full‑time high school students. We have upgraded state‑of‑the‑art classrooms and industry‑standard equipment in every shop, giving students a well‑rounded, 21st century education.

What’s In It For You

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work‑life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Discover the opportunity to

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

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

• Experience working in the field of security.
• Experience working security in a high school.
• Experience performing foot patrol duty.
• Experience working at a post or desk checking in visitors using a security database.
• Experience providing escorts within a school or similar institutional setting.

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

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.