Rutgers Seeks Students To Work As Community Officers

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Rutgers University Police Department is currently recruiting full-time Rutgers University students for employment as Community Service Officers (CSOs) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Community Service Officers (CSOs) are full-time students who are uniformed, unarmed paid employees of the RUPD. Many of them go on to careers in law enforcement or public service. All CSO's receive 40 hours of formal training through the New Jersey College and University Public Safety Association prior to assignment of duties.

CSOs have a large variety of responsibilities on and off campus. They patrol on foot, bicycle, horseback, and in specially-marked security vehicles. They perform package checks at athletic and special events, operate the Knight Mover Shuttle, provide after-hours escorts and patrol parking lots.

CSOs also provide event security, residence hall and building security, and work as the eyes and ears of the Rutgers University Police Department.

To be eligible, one must:

• Be enrolled as a full-time Rutgers student with a minimum of 12-credits
• Complete a successful background investigation
• Complete the 40-hour CUPSA training course
• Have no criminal convictions
• Have a safe driving record
• Complete a Community Service Officer Application

Learn more about how to apply here: http://rupd.rutgers.edu/csonb....

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