Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - South Region's Public Division - has two (2) part-time seasonal Building and Grounds Patrol Officer positions located at Camp Harkness, Waterford, CT.

Camp Harkness is located in Southeastern Connecticut on the shores of Long Island Sound.  The 102-acre property in Waterford CT is comprised of open and wooded land and includes tidal marsh and beachfront.  Facilities at Camp Harkness include year-round and seasonal cabins, year-round cottages, seasonal tent sites, barnyard animals, picnic pavilions & grills, accessible playscape, scenic walkway and overlook, bathhouse, beach with seasonal boardwalk, gardens, dining hall, lodge, and infirmary.  Camp Harkness is owned by the State of Connecticut and managed by the Department of Developmental Services.

These are part-time twenty (20) hour per week positions on 1st and 3rd shift.  Pay rate is $19.27-$25.85  per hour depending upon education and relevant experience.   Schedule: 1st shift is 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3rd shift is 9:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

These positions will serve to provide basic security services designed to ensure the control and safety of individuals with disabilities, employees and the visiting public. 

These are seasonal positions and will end no later than September 12, 2019.  Incumbents will not be entitled to any State employee benefits.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening and must specify their qualifications on their application. 

If selected for further consideration, at the time of interview applicants may be required to provide two (2) recent professional references.

• Must be at least 18 years old as of May 10, 2019
• Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• All certifications must be valid from the beginning to the end of the working period.
• Applicants must be able to work for the full season and must complete all required DDS training.
• Must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle license.

This posting MAY require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. Please regularly check your email for notifications. You must reply by the deadline
indicated on the notification or you will be automatically disqualified from consideration.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Cindy Lukaszewicz at Cindy.Lukaszewicz@ct.gov or 203-294-5037.

At a state institution, university or school, facility or at the State Regional Market this class is accountable for providing basic security services designed to insure the control and safety of clients, students, employees and the visiting public.

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; may assist in fire prevention and fire fighting activities; at an agency or institution, may oversee the activities of fellow officers as designated; at the State Regional Market, collects stall fees from vendors and prepares receipts of same; performs related duties as required.

Interpersonal skills; basic oral and written communication skills; ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.

Any experience or training which would provide the skills and abilities indicated above.

• Preference will be give to persons who have prior experience in the security field.
• Preference shall be given to persons who have experience working with or volunteering with people with disabilities.
• Preference shall be given to persons who have previous experience working in a camp, park, or other recreational setting.

1. Appointment to positions within the Connecticut Marketing Authority will be in accordance with Section 22-63a(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
   
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
   
3. 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.

1. 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.
2. Applicants may be required to pass a physical examination.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to the attendant discomforts of working outdoors, to the effort of prolonged periods 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.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.  If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Renee LaBarge, DDS EEO Director at 860-418-6022 or renee.labarge@ct.gov.