Police Officer

Essex County College Police Officer – Job Posting (Summary)

Under the supervision of a superior officer reporting to the Director of Public Safety or designee, the Police Officer is responsible for the safety and security of College properties, faculty, staff, students, guests and visitors during the assigned tour of duty; and is responsible for patrolling the buildings, grounds and adjacent public areas to enforce the New Jersey State laws, and the regulations, policies and procedures of the College.

Please Note: Essex County College does not provide visa sponsorship of any kind. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Compensation & Benefits: This position offers a competitive starting salary of $42,000 – $43,000
, along with a comprehensive benefits package
, which includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Pension and retirement plans
• Tuition waiver programs
• Opportunities for professional development

Join a collaborative, mission-driven college community dedicated to student success and academic excellence.

• Protect life and property by enforcing and adhering to New Jersey state laws and College regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Patrol the buildings and grounds of the College with special attention to areas of high crime incidents.
• Prevent and suppress crime, and notify superiors of crimes and other notable incidents.
• Apprehend and protect suspects and offenders by responding to complaints and calls for help, observing violations, making arrests, and processing individuals.
• Conduct criminal investigations with the gathering of evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, interrogating suspects, and preparing reports of the investigations.
• Testify in court or at college hearings as required.
• Respond to emergency calls such as fires and personal injuries.
• Minimizes personal injury by rescuing and reviving victims and radioing for medical assistance.
• Inspect and maintain assigned equipment including firearms and clothing.
• Participate in departmental in-service training, training seminars, and related events as required. Conduct training seminars for students, staff, and faculty as assigned. Assist in the training of new officers as assigned.
• Give directions and general information to guests and visitors as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job; sit, stand and move between locations for required periods; move between buildings.
• Speak and hear; communicate using telephone and/or radio devices.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Reach with hands and arms and operate tools and devices, including computers, keyboards, telephones, calculators, and controls.
• Bend, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift.

• Maintain responsibilities in spite of inclement weather and other factors; report to work on occasions of school closing unless notified otherwise.
• Ability to work an extended, flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as demands of the role require.
• Be subject to recall during emergency events affecting campus safety.
• Frequently sit, stand, walk, climb, reach, talk, listen, read, and write; and occasionally run, restrain individuals, and be exposed to physical conflict.
• Must successfully complete First Aid training.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a New Jersey Police Training Commission (PTC) certification, or have attended and successfully completed a New Jersey Basic Police Academy and be a fully certified Police Officer, or Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO II)…