Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer (10 month) (35 hours) Office/On-site #260806-1248PS-002

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 recordkeeping.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Any experience or training which would provide the following skills and abilities:
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion
• Incumbents may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license
• Incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain a Standard First Aid Certificate and/or CPR certification
• Must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness, and possess sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance, and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all duties
• Applicants may be required to pass a physical examination

Preferred Qualifications

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

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to the attendant discomforts of working outdoors
• Effort of prolonged periods of walking and standing while on foot patrol and/or guard duty
• Some danger of injury in performing the duties of the class

Schedule

Part-time, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 1:30 pm. This is a 10-month position, returning to work after summer break.

Benefits

• Permanent, part-time employees are eligible for benefits and accrue paid time off in accordance with hours worked
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance

About Us

For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.