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• Work Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Work Schedule: To be determined based on seniority
• Work Shift: To be determined based on seniority
• Office: CT State Community College Police Department
• Location: 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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• Assisting a Lieutenant in supervising operations of a facility protective services operation.

• Supervises and assists an assigned staff in performance of police functions and duties including orientation, training, counseling, evaluation and discipline in accordance with department standards;
• Assigns duties and reviews results for accuracy, effectiveness and conformance with policy;
• Reviews and evaluates courtesy and attitude toward public;
• Studies, analyzes and evaluates tasks performed on shift;
• Reviews and maintains police officer reports, records and logs and submits pertinent reports;
• Coordinates exchange of information among shifts or with other law enforcement agencies;
• Implements established procedures to minimize various law enforcement matters;
• Performs full range of public enforcement, protection, security and administrative functions as assigned to subordinate staff;
• Responds to complaints of police error, improper actions or negligence;
• Supervises, coordinates and conducts investigations, special assignments and emergency response situations;
• May be temporarily assigned to long term serious investigations;
• May train, assist in and/or supervise training of departmental personnel;
• May serve as dispatcher;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of police and security practices and procedures;
• Knowledge of

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• criminal law and court procedures;
• traffic control practices and procedures;
• training practices and procedures;
• Considerable

• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to

• analyze emergency situations and develop effective courses of action;
• utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.

• Candidates for this class are subject to selection standards pursuant to Section 7-294-a-e of the Connecticut General Statutes and the regulations of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain authority from the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to "arrest and present before a competent authority any person for any offense committed within his precinct". (Connecticut General Statutes 29-18 and/or 10a-142).
• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut pursuant to Section 7-294-a-e of the Connecticut General Statutes and the regulations promulgated by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Loss of certification will result in removal from the class.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Incumbents in this class must be eligible and qualified to bear arms.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to maintain certifications pursuant to the regulations of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council and/or agency requirements.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and retain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

• Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required, to perform the duties of the class.
• Applicants may be required to pass a physical examination.

State of Connecticut