Job Details

Public Safety Corporal

Position Number: 6849138
Location: West Hartford, CT
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

University of Hartford

Public Safety Corporal

FLSA Classification
NE

Reports to
Lieutenant

Salary Range
F1

Weeks Per Year
52

Work Week
40 hours (minimum)

Position Summary
Assumes responsibility for supplementing the supervision of Public Safety Officers in the field assigned to their respective shift ensuring the timely response, investigation and documentation for all calls for service in an effort to preserve and protect life and property owned or governed by the University. Serves in the role of Sergeant as necessary and/or appropriate. Performs all duties in full support of the University's mission, understanding that the positive and effective execution of these duties are instrumental to the education of the University's students.

Hiring Range
$29.97 per hour

Key Responsibilities

Provides building security services via daily multiple building patrols, overseeing building access, locking and unlocking doors as necessary and appropriate.
Responds to emergency situations including, but not limited to, disruptive and/or disorderly incidents, various medical situations, and/or fires in an effort to maintain and/or restore order. Activley cooperates with civil agencies. Handles highly sensitive information with confidentiality and tact.
Actively oversees and maintains order at University events. Responds to complaints of disturbances or disorderly behavior, taking action as necessary and/or appropriate.
Provides supervisory control of a group or shift of Officers under the direction of the Public Safety Sergeant. Attends command staff meetings as needed. Assists in Officer development initiatives. Reports and/or addresses complaints of employee misconduct, taking personnel action if necessary. Reviews the daily roll call book to ensure proper shift coverage, requesting additional staff when necessary and appropriate.
Provides traffic and parking enforcement duties on campus in an effort to ensure the safety of students, staff, faculty and visitors. Assists motorists with disabled vehicles as necessary and appropriate.
Responds to complaints and calls for service from students, faculty, staff and visitors in a timely and professional manner. Conducts thorough and detailed preliminary investigations of all reported incidents on campus by interviewing complainants, victims and/or witnesses at the scene of a crime or incident to gather relevant information. Drafts reports in narrative form describing events, activities, investigation or enforcement action taken.
Assists members of the University community with routine information or requests for information.
Inspects and maintains issued equipment to ensure effective operating conditions are maintained. Receives and dispatches calls for service as well as monitors access controls, intrusion detection, body cameras and CCTV systems.
Maintains public safety related skills and abilities. Actively participates in in-service training programs. Provides field training to new recruits.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Posting Number
PS1173P

Working Conditions
Requires extensive safety training and/or protective devices.Regular exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles.Regular exposure to infectious material/diseases.Works on slippery or uneven surfaces. High dust, dirt, grease environment.Works with poor ventilation or with regular exposure to odors.Works in darkness or with poor lighting.Regular exposure to weather including heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity.

Education
HS Diploma or GED required. The ability to achieve and maintain State MRT certification in addition to certification in PR24, OC Spray, handcuffing and other required training as deemed necessary by the department. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid state drivers license.

Physical Effort
Typically standing, walking and/or running.Typically smelling and/or tasting.Typcially crawling or kneeling.Typically pushing and/or pulling.Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping.Heavy lifting or carrying 51 lbs or more. Climbing stairs, ladders or scaffolds.Requires balance to prevent falling or erratic movement.Requires handling by seizing, holding, grasping or turning hands.Requires distinguishing colors and/or depth perception to judge distances.Using equipment requiring high dexterity.

Special Skills
Must be registered as Public Safety Officer Must maintain a clean motor vehicle driving record Must maintain an active pistol permit and qualify annual during firearms training Must maintain an active guard card/blue card Must pass psychological and drug screening, and is subject to departmental random drug screening Must be NIMS and ICS certified Must be able to possess and maintain a valid EMR license in the State of CT* The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Close Date
1/27/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

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