Parttime Campus Peace Officer (Provisional

Monroe Community College

Location:

Rochester, NY

Category:
Support Staff/Civil Service

Job Type: Part Time

Posted On:
Wed Jul 22 2026

Job Description:

Job Function: DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This is a public safety position located at Monroe Community College responsible for the impartial enforcement of all federal and state laws, local ordinances and institutional regulations, maintenance of order, preservation of peace, protection of lives and property, investigation of criminal offenses, apprehension of criminals and lawbreakers, making arrests and/or issuing appearance tickets, and related work performed in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations and the administrative policies and procedures of Monroe Community College and its' Department of Public Safety.

Duties involve patrol, inspection, investigation, and enforcement while exercising independent judgment in both emergency and routine situations. Employees are assigned an area of patrol on foot or in a motor vehicle, or specific duties or cases, utilize computers in the performance of duties, and require availability for shift work. Employees are required to carry firearms. This position differs from Campus Peace Officer Supervisor by its lack of supervision of staff.

The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a Campus Peace Officer Supervisor or other higher level staff member. Does related work as required.

Note:

Candidates are appointed pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) Section 2.10; training requirements are set forth in Section 2.30. TYPICAL WORK

ACTIVITIES:

(All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.)

• Patrols an assigned area either on foot or by patrol vehicle, to monitor the public's compliance with laws, and ensure the safety of persons and property
• Responds to and investigates suspicious and illegal activity, traffic accidents, complaints, and incidents; interviews witnesses, and records in writing pertinent information
• Secures, measures, diagrams traffic accidents and crime scenes
• Pursues offenders on foot, or by bicycle or patrol vehicle
• Identifies and searches suspects, vehicles and buildings for weapons, contraband and other illegal items
• Performs security checks of buildings and property for safety, health and fire hazards
• Writes detailed narrative reports and completes forms regarding arrests, investigative findings, observations, missing and wanted persons, and stolen property reports
• Enforces traffic laws, issues citations, and makes arrests
• Maintains order and directs and maintains flow of traffic on campus grounds and at public events
• Diffuses conflict situations and physically subdues suicidal and combative persons and resisting offenders
• Prepares affidavits, depositions, information, and testifies at trials and preliminary hearings
• Transports persons to hospitals for treatment of injuries or intoxication tests and arrested persons to jail
• Facilitates booking procedures including fingerprinting and photographing arrested persons, and completing forms
• Radios agencies for assistance such as fire districts, and emergency medical and utility companies as well as law enforcement personnel
• Seizes and impounds property and evidence
• Issues vehicle and traffic law violations
• Performs special assignments as required

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Good knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of Monroe Community College’s governing public safety measures; good knowledge of law enforcement and patrol work as it relates to the position; good knowledge of the geography, buildings and grounds of assigned patrol and surrounding areas; good knowledge of fire and safety regulations pertaining to pla