Public Safety Officer - Permanent Part-time

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Title Public Safety Officer - Permanent Part-time Overview

Camden County College (CCC) is a leading two-year community College with campuses in Blackwood, Cherry Hill and Camden, New Jersey. In addition, the college operates a Regional Emergency Training Center to educate and train police and fire academy professionals as well as a partnership with the Joint Health Sciences Center in the Camden City educational hub. The college is proud of its status as a Hispanic-serving and military friendly institution.

As a leading employer in the region, CCC offers dynamic opportunities for educators, academic leaders, and professionals who are passionate about shaping the future of education and workforce development.

Joining CCC means becoming part of a mission-driven institution that values diversity, innovation, and excellence. Our faculty and administrative teams are dedicated to student success, academic rigor, and community engagement, making CCC an exciting and rewarding place to work.

Choose CCC for competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement and tuition assistance.

Location Blackwood Campus Department Public Safety Days and Hours Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm Requisition Number Position Goals

• Public Safety Officers will report directly to the Executive Director of Public Safety or their designee. Their duties include, but are not limited to, crime prevention, protection of life and property, traffic control, investigation, enforcement of college policies, and other duties as assigned. Public Safety Officers shall also render appropriate assistance to on-campus motorists and assist in emergency messenger service functions. They shall perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Public Safety or their designee.
• Public Safety Officers will remain consistent with Camden County College's acknowledgement of the inherent value and dignity of all individuals by creating and nurturing a learning and working environment that affirms and leverages our community's traditions, heritages, perspectives, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a culture of excellence designed to facilitate the personal and professional success, growth, development, and well-being of all members of our community. We manifest this commitment through our innovative, strategic and collaborative efforts to develop leaders who believe in and lead others toward practicing civility, mutual respect, in our workplaces and society.

Job Description

• Welcome and respond to all inquiries from visitors, students, faculty, and staff and act in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Enforce Camden County College standards as they relate to loss prevention and safety procedures.
• Monitor designated areas using a range of techniques such as floor-walking and operating security camera systems.
• Conduct surveillance to detect, prevent and assist with the violators of policy and notifying appropriate authorities.
• Patrol assigned area by vehicle; bicycle, walking, or other assigned modes of transportation, and perform required duties.
• Prepare a Daily Patrol Log, chronologically listing all activities, incidents, and action taken during shift; also, prepare written reports completely on prescribed forms, or word process on a computer.
• Issue and process parking decals and tickets.
• Participate in ID card checks, investigations, bomb scares, searches, fire drills, and other similar actions after receiving appropriate training.
• Render first aid and other medical assistance to the level of your training.
• Perform clerical duties as assigned pertaining to the Public Safety operation. Responsible for staffing the Public Safety Department's service call and complaint desk
• Receive service calls, complaints, and incident reports from students, faculty, staff, campus visitors, and the general public. Accurately record important information for further action.
• Monitor emergency telephones, CCTV video, and dispatch personnel in accordance with outlined procedures.
• Issues daily situational representations to administrative personnel as well as generates emergency notifications for the College's emergency management team and predesignated stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Public Safety and/or their designee

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalency required- Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice preferred.
• Minimum of one-year experience in the Public safety field, or Public Safety work environment is preferred.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with the College Community, customers, and the general public.
• Proficiency, or ability to become proficient, in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to perform essential job functions during stressful situations.
• Certification by the State of New Jersey in CPR and First Aid, or ability to obtain certification during probationary period.

Benefits

Camden County College offers a benefits package to our permanent part-time employees that includes a retirement plan and short-term disability plan as well as a paid time off policy, which includes paid holiday time. Additional benefits include an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition waiver programs and professional development opportunities.

Special Instructions for Applicants

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position may require constant mobility throughout the campus.
• Dexterity in working with computers is mandatory when providing daily situational representations (Sit Reps), critical incident notifications (CIN) and other methods of digital communication.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time; run when necessary; climb stairs, lift up to 50 lbs with no assistance; able to work in adverse weather conditions. Able to work in noisy environments.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, analyze and comprehend verbal instructions and written documents such as operating materials.

Published Salary Range $32,272-$36,272 Job Open Date 07/30/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Job Category Staff Application Types Accepted Main App - Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a high school diploma or higher?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Other Document