Campus Location: Multiple Locations

Department: Campus Public Safety

Salary Range: $69,244.57

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

Under immediate supervision of a Campus Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, and/or other supervisory officer in the Campus Police Department in a state college/university/university and in cooperation with municipal, county, and state law enforcement officers, as a Recruit, provides foot and vehicular patrol security and surveillance for an entire college/university/university campus or a portion thereof; does related work as required.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Learns to take necessary measures to safeguard the lives and property of all members of the college/university community and of visitors to the campus
• Learn to take appropriate steps to respond to crime, disaster, medical or disturbance scene and secure as necessary
• Learns to take appropriate steps to rescue people from life threatening and/or serious injury circumstances (e.g. from drowning, burning building, snow storms, floods, etc.).
• Learns to investigate criminal, civil, and other complaints (including those of motor vehicle violations) committed by or against the college/university and community, and observes established regulations and policy in such work
• Learns to coordinate initial effort with public agencies and incident/crime scene
• Learns to preserve evidence/contraband by tagging, marking, and/or sealing for safekeeping and, if necessary, transport evidence to court to assist with judicial proceedings
• As directed, may participate in separating and arresting individuals as necessary to restore order at a domestic dispute in compliance with Domestic Violence and Intervention Act
• Learns to enforce traffic and parking regulations on campus and cooperates with and assists municipal, county, and State Police in traffic control as required
• Assists security officers and/or campus guards in their investigations, and reviews and edits their reports
• Provides general assistance to all persons on the campus, including information regarding campus locations, special events, campus regulations, provisions of the law, and other matters Regulates and controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic when necessary to ensure safety and reasonable, rapid movement
• of traffic with a minimum of interference
• Helps to maintain order at places where people gather in numbers
• Works special event or details (e.g. concerts, demonstrations, strikes, to detect problems or illegal activities
• Notes conditions while patrolling the designated territory
• As a Recruit, participates in directed patrol activity (e.g. plainclothes, surveillance) to observe and detect unusual activities, circumstances, or violations of the law
• Learns to inspect the condition of buildings and take steps to protect them from damage and theft
• Takes needed action as to suspicious persons and conditions and reports significant actions, occurrences, and conditions
• May assist in transporting persons needing assistance during emergency and/or official business
• Learns to conduct preliminary investigations of crime and forward results to appropriate units
• Learns to develop skills in executing official documents (e.g. warrants, subpoena) as directed when necessary
• Learns to coordinate actions of officer(s) arriving to assist in large scale searches until supervisor arrives
• Pursue fleeing suspect on foot, bicycle, or in available vehicle in accordance with Department Policy and Attorney General's guidelines
• Learns to conduct searches of persons, promises, automobiles or property with probable cause
• Learns to process juvenile arrests
• Learns to communicate to dispatcher/control center all crimes/disturbances in progress using radio in patrol vehicle or hand held radio
• Learns to identify to dispatcher location and select a location to stop a violator that ensures safety to officer, public and violator
• Learns to record the arrest of an individual (e.g. complete forms, fingerprints, and photograph) to document arrest
• Learns to provide police protection when large sums of money are in transit
• Under direction, may escort and transport accused to detention centers
• Learns to make investigations of complaints involving misconduct, suspicious behavior, illegal activities, improper conditions, and other matters within the field of police operations
• Learns to report holes in the pavements, other dangerous holes, fallen rocks and trees, imperfect lights, and other conditions constituting dangers or hazards
• May assist in administering first aid in the case of accidents or emergencies
• Attend line up/roll call for briefings of criminal activity, training, etc.
• Report orally to supervisors on the results of investigations, personnel status and on emergency or potential emergency situations
• Confer with in-coming/off-going colleagues to discuss such things as criminal activity, unresolved incidents and other matters
• Provides special services to other departments as required When assigned to night duty, checks and notes whether gates, doors, gratings, and entrances are securely fastened when they should be and, if they are not, investigates and notifies interested persons and Campus Police Headquarters of conditions which
• should be corrected
• Learns to maintain accountability for all keys (e.g. for vehicles, gates, and doors) to limit access to restricted areas
• Learns to inspect cars and persons in restricted areas to determine if presence is authorized and remove if necessary
• Learns to inspect patrol vehicle for weapons and contraband before and after prisoner transport and before starting shift
• Learns to conduct field sobriety test to determine probable cause for breath or blood test and/or arrest for alcohol or drug use
• Learns to assist stranded motorists by notifying the proper service providers (e.g. auto club or tow truck)
• Learns to issue verbal/written warnings and summonses to traffic violators and explain legal procedures regarding summonses
• Learns to direct traffic, place emergency signaling devices (flares, cones) or take other necessary action to ensure a safe and orderly flow of traffic when confronted with unusual traffic conditions (e.g. accidents, stoplight failures, major events)
• Notify dispatcher of hazards on roadway (e.g. missing or vandalized signs, dead animals, debris, and vehicles)
• Gather information from accident parties and witness to determine the facts of the accident and to complete an accident report
• When necessary, apprehends, warns, and/or takes into custody violators of the law
• Learns to guard prisoner during arrests/processing and/or while receiving medical services
• Gives testimony under oath in court
• When assigned to Campus Police Headquarters, receives complaints, takes proper action by notifying Campus Police Officers and/or Security Officers by radio or other means, and helps maintain accurate records
• Learns to prepare clear, accurate, and informative reports of significant activities and conditions
• Summarizes in writing the statements of witnesses and complainants and forward reports to investigators when further investigation is necessary
• Take inventory of physical objects (e.g. keys, equipment in car) and log accordingly
• Establish and maintain field contacts and intelligence sources (e.g. maintenance workers, housing officials, etc.)
• Maintains essential Campus Police records and files
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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 as well as 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 the problems involved in following prescribed procedures embodied in police rules and regulations
• Knowledge of maintaining order in buildings and on the campus grounds and areas, among visitors, and in controlling vehicular traffic to ensure safety, reasonably rapid movement of traffic,
• and a minimum of interference
• Knowledge of all campus locations, 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 resources available from other agencies, such as K-9 units, State Police Laboratory, Medical
• Examiner and Fire Department
• Knowledge of juvenile laws 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 Department Policy and Attorney General's 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 deal courteously but effectively with varied types of persons, individually and in groups, in varied situations
• Ability to assess the need for additional assistance (e.g. ambulance, fire, Haz-Mat)
• Ability to determine the speed of vehicles by pacing or by using radar units after a period of training
• Ability to operate a patrol vehicle under varying conditions
• Ability to conduct chemical analysis of the breath of a person arrested for violation of driving while intoxicated statues after a period of training
• Ability to ascend and descent stairs/ladders during alarms or responses to calls
• Ability to note significant facts and conditions by observation when on patrol or traffic duty
• Ability to recognize and report situations and conditions which are potentially dangerous
• Ability to remain calm and decisive in emergency situations
• Ability to perform repetitive operations, including the answering of inquiries, without loss of equanimity, patience, or courtesy
• Ability to work effectively with associates, superior officers, campus visitors, students, faculty, and others
• Ability to take and maintain a firm and correct stand when controversies arise
• Ability to recognize abnormal behavior and be able to control effectively the situation when disturbed people are involved
• Ability to make on the spot decisions
• Ability to perform tactfully and judiciously under pressure
• Ability to take charge of situations in a professional manner
• Ability to give testimony under oath in court
• Ability to write clear, accurate, and comprehensive police reports
• Ability to maintain essential campus police records and files including the log
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position
• American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible

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
• Appointees must be able to complete satisfactorily the police training course administered by the Police Training Commission
• Such training includes successful attainment at a level of proficiency in the use of firearms. Candidates certified from the eligible list for this title may be required to undergo a medical examination administered
• by appointing authority.
• Any psychological, medical, or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of
• the duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties, will be cause for rejection.

Screening Information:
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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 applications will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include the name, phone number and email of three professional references within the application in addition to the following required documents listed below. 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