Security Officer

State

Title:

Security Officer Bargaining Unit: IFPTE Employment Type: 40 hours per week (Full‑time)
Internal salary range: $44,323.02 – $64,052.12 External salary range: $44,323.02 – $50,241.75

About TCNJ
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.

The Office of Campus Police Services’ mission is to provide a safe and secure campus for our community. The department consists of an Operations and Administrative Office: the Operations Section includes sworn police officers, security officers, and public safety telecommunicators. Services provided by the Operations Section include calls for police services, taking reports of crimes and complaints, student and staff escorts, and other related services.

The Administrative Section provides administrative support, including record keeping, discovery for attorneys, and processing of report requests.

• Patrol an assigned area of offices, buildings, and grounds including parking areas, and make the required reports.
• Prevent unauthorized persons from entering the grounds and buildings; check automobiles and trucks entering and leaving the college.
• Open and close gates, doors, windows, and raise and lower flags.
• Direct traffic in and around the campus; regulate and control pedestrian and vehicular traffic at designated public intersections to assure safety and a minimum of interference.
• Takes needed action as to suspicious persons and conditions, and report significant actions, occurrences, and conditions.
• Note and report conditions that constitute dangers and hazards.
• Conduct escorts on campus for students, faculty, and staff members as requested.
• Protect buildings, contents, and occupants from hazards.

• Graduation from a high school or vocational high school or possession of an approved high school equivalent certificate.
• New Jersey driver’s license in good standing.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment physical.

• Assist the police with the maintenance of order on the campus.
• Takes action as required to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, disorder, and/or damage to state property and equipment.
• Provides assistance when accidents or illness occur in emergencies: summons the police and/or the fire department as needed.

• May be required to assist with building evacuations during times of danger or drills.
• May be required to work off hours, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May require sitting/standing for extended periods of time.
• May require lifting moderately heavy objects.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodations cannot be made because they would cause undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

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

New public employees in certain positions are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one year of employment.

• 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

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit the Health Benefits Plans…