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Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer (10 Month) Office/On-site #260716-1248PS-003

State of Connecticut · Milford, CT · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

We invite you to explore this part-time opportunity with the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) at Platt Technical High School in Milford.

About Us

The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) has been the leading force in Career Technical Education in Connecticut for over 100 years. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center, and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. Our mission is to prepare trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut through exemplary trade and academic programming.

About the Role

This class is accountable for providing basic security services designed to ensure the control and safety of clients, students, employees, and the visiting public at a state institution, university, school, or facility.

Schedule

  • Part-time, 35 hours per week
  • First shift: Monday – Friday, 6:45 am – 2:15 pm
  • 10-month position, returning to work after summer break

Responsibilities

  • Enforces regulations relating to parking and traffic control as established by assigned agency
  • Directs traffic on state property and issues tickets for violations
  • Provides 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
  • Assists in maintaining order among students and searching for missing students
  • 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 provides 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 pass a thorough background investigation
  • Must meet physical requirements, including general good health, sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance, and visual and auditory acuity; 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 outdoor working conditions
  • Prolonged periods of walking and standing while on foot patrol and/or guard duty
  • Some risk of injury in performing duties

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

For more details, visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page.

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