Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer Office/On-site #260709-1248PS-001

About the role

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Office of the Commissioner (OOC) is currently seeking two dedicated and experienced Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officers.

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 firefighting activities;
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Experience working in the field of security and public safety;
• Experience with face-to-face interactions with the public;
• Experience guarding entrances and preventing trespass;
• Experience working in hospital security;
• Experience working in a health care facility;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license;
• Standard First Aid Certificate and/or CPR certification.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Benefits

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Pay

$53,684* - $67,755/year *New State employees start at minimum salary range.

Schedule

1st shift | 7:00am - 3:00pm | Every other weekend off

Location

• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven, CT (34 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519)
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown, CT (70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT 06457)

Skills

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Benefits

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Pay

$53,684* - $67,755/year *New State employees start at minimum salary range.

Schedule

1st shift | 7:00am - 3:00pm | Every other weekend off

Location

• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven, CT (34 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519)
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown, CT (70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT 06457)

Skills

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Benefits

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Pay

$53,684* - $67,755/year *New State employees start at minimum salary range.

Schedule

1st shift | 7:00am - 3:00pm | Every other weekend off

Location

• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven, CT (34 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519)
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown, CT (70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT 06457)

Skills

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Benefits

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Pay

$53,684* - $67,755/year *New State employees start at minimum salary range.

Schedule

1st shift | 7:00am - 3:00pm | Every other weekend off

Location

• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven, CT (34 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519)
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown, CT (70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT 06457)

Skills

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Benefits

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Pay

$53,684* - $67,755/year *New State employees start at minimum salary range.

Schedule

1st shift | 7:00am - 3:00pm | Every other weekend off

Location

• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven, CT (34 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519)
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown, CT (70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT 06457)

Skills

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Benefits

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Pay

$53,684* - $67,755/year *New State employees start at minimum salary range.

Schedule

1st shift | 7:00am - 3:00pm | Every other weekend off

Location

• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven, CT (34 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519)
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown, CT (70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT 06457)

Skills

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Benefits

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Pay

$53,684* - $67,755/year *New State employees start at minimum salary range.

Schedule

1st shift | 7:00am - 3:00pm | Every other weekend off

Location

• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven, CT (34 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519)
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown, CT (70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT 06457)

Skills

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Benefits

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Pay

$53,684* - $67,755/year *New State employees start at minimum salary range.

Schedule

1st shift | 7:00am - 3:00pm | Every other weekend off

Location

• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven, CT (34 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519)
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown, CT (70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT 06457)

Skills

• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Benefits

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Pay

$53,684* - $67,755/year *New State employees start at minimum salary range.

Schedule

1st shift | 7:00am - 3:00pm |