Campus Police Officer jobs in New Hampshire

Salary: 47,694.400-56,180.800 :USD

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Safety

Division of State Police - State Office Complex Police Force

36 Clinton Street, Concord, NH 03301

CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER II

Position #15736

$10,000 Sign on Bonus*

$47,694.40 - $56,180.80 - $66,747.20

Hourly Shift Differential: Second Shift - $1.20, Third Shift - $1.50, Rotating Shift - $1.20

*$10,000 HIRING INCENTIVE:

Full Time new hire Campus Patrol Officers will receive a hiring incentive of $10,000 with a 1-year commitment to remain with the NH Department of Safety in a uniform position.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Division of State Police - State Office Complex Police Force has a full-time vacancy for a Campus Patrol Officer II. This position is a 40 hour work week and is non-exempt.

SCOPE OF WORK: To provide police preventative patrol and emergency response coverage to the Hugh Gallen State Office Complex campus and to enforce federal, state and local laws and established policies and procedures by conducting patrol and inspection functions to protect state-owned property against fire, theft and vandalism, and to provide general and specialized services to patients/residents, employees, and citizens. Campus Patrol Officers report to the Department of Safety, New Hampshire State Police.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Conduct patrols of the campus in marked police vehicles, on foot and with Segway™ human transporter. Monitor movements and behavior of potentially dangerous patients/residents as well as in-custody hospital patients residing at the hospital and outbuildings subject to various levels of campus privileges. Provide transport by marked police vehicle back to the hospital of patients taken into custody as a result of escapes or violation of conditions of release.

Enforce all applicable laws as well as parking rules and regulations on the campus. Initiate traffic stops in marked cruisers to identify and apprehend violators. Issue verbal and written warnings, traffic and parking tickets, makes in-custody arrests for DWI and other violations, respond to and investigate traffic crashes. Participate in prosecution of offenses at the Circuit Court level or coordinate such activity with the State Police Prosecution Unit. Provides assistance to the Concord District Court Bailiff protecting personnel conducting off-site mental health committal hearings within the hospital facility.

Respond to and control high risk situations involving patients/residents that are demonstrating out of control behaviors and psychiatric emergencies including the potential for injury to hospital staff, patient, or self, including workplace violence and domestic violence calls involving patients, employees or visitors; often improvised weapons and barricade situations beyond the control of Patient Services staff are involved.

Respond to and control emergencies and potentially life-threatening situations throughout the State Office Complex South by assisting with and making on-site arrests or arrests on probable cause due to disruptive behavior at administrative hearings of various tenant State agencies, workplace violence incidents related to employees and visitors of all State agencies in the complex.

Participate in admissions for high-risk patients being admitted from community mental health centers on an involuntary or voluntary basis. Provide support to hospital staff and members of outside law enforcement agencies to ensure safe, efficient transfer of custody and protecting the safety of everyone involved in the process. May retrieve medical records after hours for medical staff with authorized access.

Ensure proper maintenance, management, and returns of Lost and Found property pursuant to RSA 471-C: 13-14 after investigation and identification of rightful owners or disposes of items through proper disposal procedures. Includes conveyance of patient/resident valuables, cash receipts, etc., to and from banks, State Treasury, and cashiers. Deliver physical evidence and potentially contagious medical materials to laboratories and reporting of potentially hazardous conditions noted in the area of the State Office Complex to proper authority.

Investigate and document crime or property damage, personal loss claims submitted by employees, visitors, patients, and residents. Search for AWOL patients as needed. Transport patients to and from the community hospitals, private residences, police departments, county and state correctional facilities.

Maintain building security throughout the State Office Complex. Provide monitoring afterhours access by identifying unauthorized individuals and preventing access to secured areas. Maintain identification and key control for facilities by issuing, monitoring and retrieving access control items.

Trained to operate dispatch control center as required. Operate and monitor Dispatch CAD, police two-way radio, CCTV systems, proximity reader systems, fire and burglar alarm systems, computers, fax/copy machines, ID machines, emergency vehicle systems, and other critical Dispatch systems as needed. Serve in supervisory capacity of Campus Patrol Officer I and Police Communication Specialist assigned to same shift.

Assist in snow removal by moving State owned motor vehicles when needed and arranging towing of vehicles obstructing snow removal operations. Locate owners of these vehicles and has those vehicles moved. Assist motorists during inclement weather.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Your Experience Counts See Per 405.01.

1.5 Years of additional relevant experience = Associate's Degree

3 Years of additional relevant experience = Bachelor's Degree

4.5 Years additional relevant experience = Master's Degree

Education: Associates degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited institute of higher education.

Experience: No experience required

OR

Education: High school diploma or high school equivalency credential.

Experience: Two years of experience as a certified police officer, security officer, correctional officer, active military, or mental health worker providing direct care to patients or combination of.

License/Certification: Must possess a valid driver's license and complete the Safe Driver Course within the first six (6) months of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on date of appointment.

2. Selected candidate must pass a thorough character investigation including reference check, criminal record check and motor vehicle record check before appointment. Candidates who do not have good character or who do not have a record free of serious offenses will be ineligible for appointment.

3. Must, within six (6) months of employment, successfully complete the Full-Time Police Academy at the training course established by the NH Police Standards and Training Council and thereafter maintain annual certification.

4. Must, within the first four (4) weeks of employment, successfully complete all written and physical components of the Mental Health Worker Training Program as approved by the Division of Personnel.

5. Required by RSA 188-F:27, III-a, b, c, and in accordance with protocols established by the NH Police Standards and Training Council, all uncertified part time and full time police officer candidates, prior to assuming their duties, must successfully pass:

1. Drug screening administered under the direction of a licensed physician according to established protocols.

2. A physical fitness performance test according to established standards and successful retest every three (3) years thereafter.

3. A psychological screening test battery administered under the direction of a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist designed to detect behavior traits that could adversely affect the ability to perform the essential functions of a police officer.

4. A physical examination according to established standards (PSTC Form D) and successfully retest every three (3) years thereafter.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

For further information please contact Lieutenant Roy Pywell at Roy.B.Pywell@dos.nh.gov or at 603-271-5555.

TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

Employee Benefits | NH Dept. of Administrative Services

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 13.85% of pay

Other Benefits:

* Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)

* Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

*State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan

*Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan

*$50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance

*Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

Total Compensation Calculator | Human Resources | NH Dept. of Administrative Services

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Human Resources | NH Dept. of Administrative Services

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