Campus Police Officer

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering small classes, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.

About the role

The Office of Campus Police Services provides for the overall safety and security of the institution, including the community and property of the college. Campus Police ensures the enforcement of the laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations for the State of New Jersey, the Township of Ewing, and The College of New Jersey. The College of New Jersey Campus Police is committed to providing community policing consistent with the mission of the College, public service, excellence, and professionalism at all times in service to the community.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Campus Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, or other supervisory officer and in cooperation with municipal, county, and state law enforcement officers, provides for the safety and assistance of persons and visitors on campus.
• Participates in vehicle and foot patrol, traffic control, and conducts investigations on campus.
• Ensures consistency in the quality of work, timely accurate reports, and enforcement.
• Maintains accountability for all vehicles and equipment in his/her use.
• Promotes an atmosphere of teamwork and community policing by fostering and maintaining professional relationships with co-workers, faculty, staff, and students.
• Ensures courteous and fair dealings with all members of the public.
• Takes part in police activities intended to provide a safe and secure campus environment, to provide order, maintenance, assistance, and protection of persons and property.
• Ensures the observance of the law and college rules and regulations.
• Conducts foot and vehicle patrols to detect security problems, safety hazards, and to provide surveillance of campus or assigned areas. Takes appropriate action to safeguard lives and property of the campus or portions thereof.
• Checks conditions of buildings and takes steps to protect them from criminal damage and theft.
• Executes official documents (e.g., warrants, summonses, subpoenas) as directed when necessary.
• Completes and records necessary forms, fingerprints, photographs, etc., to document arrests, investigations, and complaints.
• Maintains a working knowledge of job-related laws, statutes, and codes, including but not limited to United States and New Jersey Constitutional Law, criminal law, policies, procedures, traffic and vehicle law, departmental policies and procedures, county law enforcement policies and procedures, Township ordinances, college policy, rules, and regulations.
• Applies this knowledge during the performance of duties and in directing personnel under his/her command.
• Provides general assistance to persons, including information on locations, events, regulations, provisions of the law, and other matters (Community-Based Policing).
• Makes and maintains essential Campus Police records and files (Administrative).
• Other work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from a high school or vocational high school, or possession of an approved high school equivalent certificate.
• Possession of a driver’s license valid in New Jersey.
• As a prerequisite for appointment, appointees are required to pass a thorough medical examination, psychological test, and drug test.
• Receive PTC Police Training Commission Certification.
• Ability to qualify with firearms, including a shotgun, license, and ability to drive in day/night or inclement conditions.
• Ability to walk up and down staircases.
• Ability to walk the campus grounds at night and during inclement weather.
• Ability to communicate in English on the radio and in written reports.
• May require lifting or moving heavy objects.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

Pay

Internal salary: $68,381.11 - $120,209.69 (Steps 1-11) for applicants who are current NJ state employees with underlying classified status for promotional calculations.

External salary: $68,381.11 - $78,242.17 (Steps 1-4) for candidates who are not NJ state employees.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, and prescription plans.
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program.
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program.
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee affinity groups.
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.).
• Access to extensive learning opportunities.