Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer; Office​/On-Site

Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer (Office/On‑Site)

Agency: Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (also Department of Veterans Affairs)

Recruitment #: PS-001

Location: Rocky Hill, CT

Open Date: 12/31/2025 12:00:00 AM

Close Date: 1/13/2026 11:59:00 PM

Salary: $51,096 - $64,489 per year (new state employees start at the minimum)

Job Type: Open to the Public

Are you looking to join a team of dedicated individuals that wants to serve those who have served our country? Learn more and apply today to be a crucial part of supporting Connecticut veterans!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is now hiring for a Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer to join their team. This position will maintain the safety and security of the agency, including veteran patients, veteran residents, visitors, and staff.

• Address: 287 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT
• Schedule: Full‑Time, 40 Hours per Week, Second Shift, Tuesday through Saturday, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Enforce rules and regulations;
• Assist patients, residents, staff, and visitors;
• Guard the entrances and exits of the DVA campus to prevent trespassing, vandalism, theft of state and private property, and other violations;
• Perform vehicle and foot patrols of the DVA campus buildings, cemeteries, and other state locations; and
• Utilize multiple cameras, access control systems, and an intricate fire alarm system to monitor the DVA to deter crime while maintaining safety and security.

For over 140 years, DVA has been caring for its veterans and their dependents. As a Department, we believe in "serving those who have served." This is accomplished through our Office of Advocacy and Assistance, Residential Facility, Healthcare Center, and Cemetery and Burial Services. The DVA has supported Connecticut veterans and continues this tradition with residential and healthcare programming on our campus in Rocky Hill.

There are two paths for residency at the DVA:
Residential Facility and Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center.

• Meet
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits:
  List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized U.S. accrediting service.
• Resume Policy:
  Per Public Act 21‑69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualifications (cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc.), at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/
  
  Location:
  
  Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission:
  All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM.
• Salary Calculations:
  For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• Note:
  
  The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut…