Certified Police Officer

Western Connecticut State University; Connecticut; On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Pension plan

Paid time off (13 paid holidays)

Professional growth and development

Public Service Loan Forgiveness bonus/

Job summary

Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT is hiring a Police Officer. The role requires full police powers and responsibility for safety and security across campus with day and night shifts. Certfied CT police officers or CT-POST eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary ranges from $65,872 to $82,100 per year with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Full-Time
• Incumbent must be available to work ALL SHIFTS
• The incumbent will be responsible for the full range of Police Officer duties
• Applicants must be a Certified Police Officer in the State of Connecticut OR be eligible to be certified by CT-POST as a current officer in another state

Responsibilities

• SECURITY: Provides crowd control at events and monitors areas to ensure security and access.
• PROTECTION: Maintains safety, handles emergencies, and provides escort duties as needed.
• COORDINATION: Works with university and state police for investigations and safety planning

Job description

STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Police Of icer

Recruitment #231117-9035PS-001

Location Danbury, CT

Date Opened 11/20/2023 12:00:00 PM

Salary $65,872.00 - $82,100.00/year (Employees new to state service start at minimum of the pay plan)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date Continuous Recruitment

INTRODUCTION

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. As one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning, this university o ers 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 Police O cer position in Danbury, CT. WCSU has two campuses in Danbury - the Midtown campus, located at 181 White Street and the Westside campus, located at 43 Lake Avenue Extension. The University Police Department is located on the Midtown campus and serves both campuses.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive bene t offerings
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
• Paid time off including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
• A culture that encourages work/life balance
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Work for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Bene ts, and Flexible Schedule
• 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.

POSITION REQUIRMENTS:

• Full-Time
• Incumbent must be available to work ALL SHIFTS
• The incumbent will be responsible for the full range of Police Of cer duties
• Applicants must be a Certi ed Police Of cer in the State of Connecticut OR be eligible to be certi ed by CT-POST by a being a current police of ce in another state

SELECTION PLAN

To comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. Applicants must meet the minimum quali cations as indicated to apply for this position. NOTE: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their quali cation(s) for this position. 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 (Certi cation Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for noti cations. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-noti cation emails in a user's spam.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position. Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which may include: a resume, performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Should you have questions pertaining to any phase of this recruitment, please contact the hiring agency's human resources of ce: [e-mail].

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time speci ed 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 justi cation to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [e-mail].

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency, college or university this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the protection, safety and security of individuals and property with full police powers and responsibility for law enforcement.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The Police Of cer may perform a combination or concentration of the following functions on a xed or rotating basis as directed by the agency:

• SECURITY: Provides crowd control at various events and activities; Monitors designated areas to ensure physical security and authorized access in order to prevent theft, trespass, vandalism or violation of state statutes or regulations; Gives directions and routine information to the public; Participates in evacuation activities in event of re, bomb threats or other potential disasters; Operates re ghting apparatus if needed; May conduct cruiser or foot patrols; May conduct bicycle patrols as weather permits.
• PROTECTION: Provides traf c and/or crowd control; Assesses nature of further assistance needed and makes timely and appropriate arrangements; May gather background information and provide threat assessments regarding high risk locations, safety of persons or property, biological or physical threats; May respond to emergency situations and provide CPR or rst aid to injured parties; May transport or escort couriers with currency and prisoners or Absent Without Leave (AWOL) persons; May assist in search for escaped patients or inmates; May assist State Police in investigation of major criminal acts; May be required to maintain building security and perform