Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. As one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning, we are a diverse and student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus wide commitment to social justice.

Founded as a teachers college in 1893, Southern has evolved over the past century into a comprehensive public university of more than 10,000 students, offering graduate and undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. It is one of four universities in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System. The University is located in New Haven, a city rich with arts and culture, and less than 90 miles from New York City and 140 miles from Boston.

We are currently recruiting for three (3), full-time, certified Police Officers. As a University Police Officer you will:

• Respond to emergencies and requests for assistance;
• Provide crowd control at various events and activities;
• Monitor designated areas to ensure physical security and authorized access in order to prevent; theft, trespass, vandalism, or violation of state statutes or regulations;
• Provide directions and routine information to the public;
• Initiate and conduct criminal and other investigations of violations, suspicious activities or reports of incidents occurring within jurisdiction;
• Direct traffic and enforce motor vehicle and parking regulations;
• Conduct on-site investigations, including question witnesses, arrest individuals at scenes, and issue summonses;
• Record information;
• Serve as dispatcher when necessary.

 

Candidates MUST possess a current valid POST CT certification pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Must possess and retain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license. Must receive and retain authority for C.G.S. 29-18 certification. In addition to a comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, candidates will also be required to take a stress test upon a conditional offer of employment. A physical Fitness Test (Cooper) is waived for this position. Please note, this is a continuous recruitment. This posting will remain available until all current and future vacancies have been filled at Southern Connecticut State University. NOTE: Candidates with a pending certification status may be employed on a temporary basis pending recertification by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

Candidates must have certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Note: Candidates with a pending certification status may be employed on a temporary basis pending recertification by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. Candidates invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation which supports their qualification(s) for these position, such as a resume, performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

 

 

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to poolef1@southernct.edu.

Updates during the recruitment process will be provided through your JobAps portal account. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. For all other inquiries, please contact Francesca Poole, poolef1@southernct.edu.

In a state agency, college or university this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the protection, safety and security of individuals and property with full police powers and responsibility for law enforcement.

• Knowledge of
  • police and security practices and procedures;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • traffic and crowd control practices and procedures;
  • criminal law and court procedures;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
  • analyze emergency situations and develop effective courses of action;
  • utilize computer software.

Certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

Successful completion of prescribed training and probationary requirements set forth in the class of Protective Services Trainee.

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

• Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required, to perform the duties of the class. A physical fitness assessment will be required of all applicants.
• A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: Incumbents in this class must be able to pass a swim test including swimming 100 yards within four (4) minutes.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to unpleasant and/or dangerous situations which could cause injury or loss of life, to uncomfortable weather conditions and/or to confinement within a vehicle for prolonged periods.