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

Buildings And Grounds Patrol Officer – Connecticut Veterans Affairs

Location:

287 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT.

Schedule:

Second Shift, Tuesday–Saturday 3:00 pm–11:00 pm. Full‑time, 40 hours per week.

• Guard entrances and exits 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.
• Monitor security and alarm systems, including multiple cameras, access‑control systems, and the fire‑alarm system, to detect and deter crime while maintaining safety and security.
• Enforce rules and regulations; assist patients, residents, staff, and visitors as needed.
• Provide security escorts and first‑aid assistance when necessary.
• Distribute and record incident reports; use radio communication systems in dispatching calls for service.

• Any experience or training that provides the skills and abilities required for the duties listed above.
• Valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Current Standard First Aid and/or CPR certification.

• Experience working in security or public safety, including vehicle and foot patrols and preventing trespassing.
• Experience writing incident reports and using dispatch/radio communication systems.
• Experience interacting with veterans, and with individuals with substance‑abuse, mental‑health, or anger issues.

• Possession and retention of a valid motor‑vehicle operator’s license.
• Possession and retention of a Standard First Aid Certificate and/or CPR certification.

• Good general health, free from disease or injury that would impair performance of duties; sufficient strength, stamina, agility, endurance, and visual and auditory acuity.
• Ability to pass a physical examination.

• Exposure to outdoors and to some danger of injury while walking and standing during foot patrol and guard duty.

The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.