Campus Location: Other

Department: Campus Public Safety

Salary Information: Based on NJ Civil Service Commission regulations and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

Work Hours: 40 hours per week

Brief Job Overview/Summary

Stockton University Campus Police Department is seeking to hire Campus Police Officers to work at its Atlantic City and Galloway Campuses. Stockton University offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription
• Uniform allowance
• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents (Bachelor's only for dependents)
• Tuition Exchange Program
• Advancement opportunities
• Training

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Under direction, provides foot and vehicular patrol to detect security problems, safety hazards, and to provide surveillance for an entire university campus or portion thereof
• Participates in directed patrol activities to observe and detect unusual activates, circumstances, or violations of the law
• Takes measures necessary to safeguard the lives and property of all
• Takes appropriate steps to rescue people from life threatening and/or serious injury circumstances
• Investigates criminal, civil and other complaints committed by or against the university and community, and observes established regulations and policy
• Coordinates initial effort with public agencies and incident/crime scene
• Preserves evidence/contraband by tagging, marking and/or sealing for safekeeping and, if necessary, transports evidence to court to assist with judicial proceedings
• Helps to maintain order at places where people gather in numbers
• Works special events or details to detect problems or illegal activities
• Regulates and controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic, when necessary, to ensure safety and reasonable, rapid movement of traffic with a minimum of interference
• Separates and arrests individuals as necessary to restore order at a domestic dispute in compliance with Domestic Violence and Intervention Act
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Support Stockton University’s diversity commitment and strong student-centered vision and mission
  

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or vocational school in possession of an approved high school equivalent certificate
• Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey
• AGE: Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the announced closing date
• CITIZENSHIP: Applicants must be a citizen of the United States

Special Qualifications:

• Appointees must successfully complete the police training course administered by the Police Training Commission. This training includes successful attainment at a level of proficiency in the use of firearms

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Campus Police Department Rules and Regulations, and Department Policy after a period of training
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system
• Knowledge of legal requirements governing arrests, search, seizure and evidence
• Knowledge of the legal rights, responsibilities and liabilities of college/university employees, students, and campus visitors; and knowledge of the legal rights of the apprehended and their families
• Knowledge of the proper police procedures to be used in dealing with people and safeguarding buildings and property
• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations
• Knowledge of all campus facilities and grounds, including doors, switches, heating plants, elevators, fire and safety equipment, as well as department locations, and the time and place of regular and special meetings and events after a period of training
• Knowledge of basic first aid. Knowledge of juvenile laws and procedures
• Knowledge of investigative methods and procedures
• Knowledge of investigative resources such as NCIC/SCIC and ATS/ACS
• Knowledge of the use of appropriate and legal force and devices to restrain struggling suspects
• Knowledge of the Attorney General guidelines in the use and discharge of firearms
• Knowledge of back-up procedures when called upon by other officers in need of assistance
• Knowledge of courtroom testimony requirements
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions
• Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret, and apply to specific situations, the laws, local ordinances, and campus police rules and regulations
• Ability to understand police procedures and practices and fire prevention methods
• Ability to deal courteously but effectively with varied types of persons, individually and in groups, in varied situations
• Ability to exercise sound judgement

Screening Information:

How to Apply:
To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email:  CSC-Same@csc.nj.gov, or call 609-292-4144, option 3.

In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME Program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. Individuals applying for non-competitive or unclassified positions under this program should contact us to determine if they are eligible for the fast-track hiring process. 

Only electronic documents will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include three professional references in addition to the following required documents. All required documents (Microsoft Word of PDF) must be submitted in order for your application to move forward. 

• A letter of interest describing qualifications and accomplishments
• Current resume

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