Are you looking for a seasonal position this summer where you can have a positive impact on the lives of Connecticut’s youth? If so, we invite you to apply to join our team as a Buildings and Grounds Patrol Officer at Camp Harkness!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – South Region - is currently recruiting six (6) seasonal job opportunities for Building and Grounds Patrol Officers to join our team at Camp Harkness located in Waterford, CT.
These are seasonal positions, and DDS permanent employees will not be considered. Applicants must be able to work the full season and must complete all DDS required training prior to starting. Please refer to the end date for each position below.
Position Highlights:
There will be three (3) full-time and three (3) part-time shift available for first, second, and third shift.
- PCN 142012: Sunday & Monday: 2:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. (Regular Days Off: Tuesday - Saturday)
- PCN 142013: Tuesday - Saturday: 3:00 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. (Regular Days Off: Sunday & Monday)
- PCN 141996: Sunday & Monday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Regular Days Off: Tuesday - Saturday)
- PCN 142011: Tuesday - Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Regular Days Off: Sunday & Monday )
- PCN 142010:Friday - Saturday: 9:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. (Regular Days Off: Sunday - Thursday)
- PCN 141998: Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. (Regular Days Off: Friday & Saturday)
- Duration: These are seasonal positions. PCN 142012 is expected to end no later than October 15, 2026, while the remaining positions are expected to end no later than November 12, 2026.
Please Note:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old as of April 4, 2026.
- Applicants must be able to work the full season and must complete all required DDS training.
- Applicants must have a valid driver’s.
- Applicants will be required to travel.
- There are no benefits with these positions.
In your role as a Buildings and Grounds Patrol Officer, you will have the opportunity to:
- Provide basic security services designed to ensure the control and safety of individuals with disabilities, employees and the visiting public;
- Enforce regulations relating to parking and traffic control as established by the assigned agency;
- Direct traffic on state property;
- Issue tickets for violations;
- Provide information and assistance to visitors;
- Guard entrance and exits to prevent trespass, vandalism, theft and other violations;
- Perform routine vehicle and foot patrol duty and monitor security alarm systems to detect theft and other criminal acts;
- Provide security escorts;
- Provide first aid when necessary;
- Perform dispatching and record keeping functions at a desk post
About Us:
Camp Harkness is located in Southeastern Connecticut on the shores of Long Island Sound. The 102-acre property in Waterford CT is comprised of open and wooded land and includes tidal marsh
and beachfront. Facilities at Camp Harkness include year-round and seasonal cabins, year-round cottages, seasonal tent sites, barnyard animals, picnic pavilions & grills, accessible playscape, scenic walkway and overlook, bathhouse, beach with seasonal boardwalk, gardens, dining hall, lodge, and infirmary. Camp Harkness is owned by the State of Connecticut and managed by the Department of Developmental Services.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
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- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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At a state institution, university or school, or facility this class is accountable for providing basic security services designed to ensure the control and safety of clients, students, employees and the visiting public.
- Enforces regulations relating to parking and traffic control as established by assigned agency;
- Directs traffic on state property;
- Issues tickets for violations;
- Gives information and assistance to visitors;
- Guards entrances and exits to prevent trespass, vandalism, theft and other violations;
- Performs routine vehicle and foot patrol duty and monitors security and alarm systems to detect theft and other criminal acts;
- Provides security escorts;
- Provides first aid when necessary;
- Performs dispatching and record keeping functions at a desk post;
- At a state hospital, assists in maintaining order among patients;
- Assists in searching for missing patients;
- At an agency or institution, may oversee the activities of fellow officers as designated;
- May assist in fire prevention and fire fighting activities;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency with judgment and discretion.
Any experience or training which would provide the skills and abilities indicated above.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess:
- Experience working in the security field.
- Experience working or volunteering with people with disabilities.
- Experience working in a camp, park, or other recreational setting.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and maintain a Standard First Aid Certificate and/or CPR certification.
In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.
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 all the duties of the class.
Applicants may be required to pass a physical examination.
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to the attendant discomforts of working outdoors, to the effort of prolonged periods of walking and standing while on foot patrol and/or guard duty, and to some danger of injury in performing the duties of the class.
