Public Safety Investigator III

The Public Safety Department conducts all investigations for the College and works collaboratively with Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, Student Success Coordinator, Local Police, and the Code of Conduct committee as it relates to investigations.

The Public Safety Investigator is responsible for conducting investigations that are pandemic/health related, rise to an elevated level, and/or are designated as Title IX cases.

• The Investigator is responsible for all future pandemic investigations, as well as coordinating with the Burlington County Health Department in all thing's health related.

• The Investigator is responsible to investigate all cases reported to the Public Safety Department that rise to a level that require an advanced degree of skill and effort in order to conduct an appropriate, thorough investigation in a consistent and timely manner, or, assigned by their supervisor.

• The Investigator is responsible to investigate all Title IX complaints under the direction of the Title IX Coordinator.

The Public Safety Investigator is under the direct supervision of the assigned Squad Leader (Grade III or IV) and coordinates directly with the Public Safety Department Administration, and/or the Title IX Coordinator regarding investigative matters.

Additionally, The Public Safety Investigator will continue to support the department when investigator duties are not required by patrolling assigned areas of the campus to include but not limited to offices, buildings and/or parking areas and reports via telephone or radio. The Public Safety Investigator acts to protect persons, property, prevents fires, theft, vandalism, disorder and damage to college property.

• Investigate all Title IX cases as assigned by the Title IX Coordinator, or their designee.

• Investigate all cases reported to the Public Safety Department as assigned and work in coordination with Human Resources and Student Support as well as outside law enforcement agencies.

• Testify in Code of Conduct hearings and, if necessary, criminal and civil cases.

• Investigate all pandemic related cases reported to the college.

OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:

The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.Education Required:

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience Required:

Six months related experience or training in conducting investigations and report writing.

Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements

• Attend and complete to standard all assigned departmental training

• Be able to work in a paramilitary structure with a well-defined chain of command

• Arrive on time and properly attired (Applicants may be required to wear a uniform.) for assigned shifts

• Be available for shift and weekend work plus assigned to multiple campuses are a requirement of this position

• Record and report information concerning complaints and refers it to Shift leaders.

• Issues traffic tickets and/or warnings for violations of traffic/parking regulations and polices.

• Patrols corridors, parking areas and roadways. Directs traffic as assigned.

• Assist college population with jumpstarting, vehicle unlocking and personal escorts to vehicles as assigned.

• Provides emergency medical treatment. (To level of certification.)

• Be able to complete reports of incidents and fill out work related forms.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Work indoors and outdoors, sometime in extreme weather conditions and temperature.

• Must be able to spend extended periods standing, walking and climbing stairs. Must be able to maintain a vigorous working pace.

• Answer telephones and communicate using portable radios and base station radios in compliance with department and FCC standards

• Assist persons on campus

• Operate department identification card equipment, issue ID cards and parking stickers

• Have good interpersonal communications skills, be able to work as a team member, and have solid computer and keyboarding skills

• Keep work related topics confidential

• Be exposed to verbal and possible physical abuse by irate persons

• Perform any other assigned tasks as necessary

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:

Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

Employee Classification: Public Safety