Campus Police Officer

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University.

We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes' prestigious "Best Employers by State" list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State's list this year.

Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024. William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.

William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more.

Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey - just 20 miles from New York City - our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University's roles are filled by promotions from within.

We're not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.

Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.

William Paterson University seeks applications for the title of Campus Police Officer, Department of Public Safety.

Definition:

Under the supervision of a Campus Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, and/or other supervisory officer in the Campus Police Department in a State University Campus, provides foot and vehicular patrol, security and surveillance, assistance and protection for persons and property; assures observance of the law and apprehends law breakers for an entire university campus, and, when required, performs these duties in cooperation with municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement officers;

does related work as required.

The University Police Department is a 24/7, 365-day operation. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to work all shifts including weekends, holidays, and overtime shifts as offered, or possibly required (mandatory), as departmental needs dictate.

The University Police Department is a NJ State Law Enforcement Agency and operates under NJ Civil Service Commission (CSC) Rules and Regulations. Individuals already employed by a CSC Law Enforcement Agency must be able to obtain an approved/signed Intergovernmental Transfer from their employer. William Paterson University will not pay any fees associated with a transfer including but not limited to, those under NJ Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties, Section 40A:14-178 - Liability for training costs.

Providing a safe and secure community is the highest priority of the personnel who serve as members of the University Police Department. Staffed by Police Officers, Security Officers, Student Patrols, and other support personnel, the University Police Department provides a variety of traditional and non-traditional police services and employs measures intended to enhance the safety of the University community. Members of the Department are committed to Community-Oriented Policing and working closely with students, staff, and faculty to maintain a high quality of life, safety, and security at William Paterson University.


*** This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.***

Duties and Responsibilities:

Examples of work and responsibilities the Campus Police Officer shall learn and perform include but are not limited to:

• Patrol the buildings and grounds of a State college/university campus on foot or in a patrol vehicle while armed with a firearm, in uniform, or while assigned to a plainclothes detail to ensure campus security and to guard against trespass, theft, damage to property, fire, and injury.
• Take necessary measures to safeguard the lives and property of all members of the college/university community and of visitors to the campus.
• Enforce State laws, as well as the rules and regulations of the State University.
• When necessary, apprehend, detain, warn, and/or take into custody violators of the law.
• Respond to and/or recognize/observe and, as necessary, investigate criminal, civil, and other complaints (including those of motor vehicle violations) while adhering to established the Police Department and University rules, regulations, and policies.
• Coordinate initial incident/crime scene response effort with appropriate local, county, or state Law Enforcement agencies or other first responders or public agencies when required or when assistance is needed.
• Preserve…