State of Connecticut Executive Branch

At a state institution, university or school, or facility this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for patrol officers providing basic security services designed to ensure the control and safety of clients, students, employees and the visiting public.

Receives general direction from a Buildings and Grounds Supervising Patrol Officer or other administrative official.

• Ensures the protection of state property against trespass, theft or damage; 
• Allocates patrol and duty assignment areas to personnel; 
• Establishes work schedules for staff; 
• Inspects and evaluates performance of duties; 
• Ensures correction of negligence and reports same to superior; 
• Supervises the enforcement of traffic and parking regulations established by the institution or facility assigned; 
• Keeps records and prepares reports of incidents and activities; 
• Provides first aid when necessary; 
• Performs all duties of a Buildings and Grounds Patrol Officer as required; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • state traffic and parking rules and regulations; 
  • traffic control techniques; 
  • physical plant security methods and techniques; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions; 
• Supervisory skill.

Two (2) years of experience in the protection of persons or property or in the enforcement of security regulations.

Two (2) years of experience as a Buildings and Grounds Patrol Officer or its equivalent may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and maintain a Standard First Aid certificate and/or CPR certification.

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 all the duties of the class.
  
• Applicants may be required to pass a physical examination.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to the attendant discomforts of working outdoors and to the effort of prolonged period of walking and standing while on foot patrol and/or guard duty and to some danger of injury in performing the duties of the class.