Service and Maintenance Jobs at Princeton

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the primary department charged with creating a safe and secure environment at Princeton University. DPS operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is comprised of 111 staff members.   The department consists of professional University police, security officers, dispatchers and administrators dedicated to providing best-in-class service to the community. DPS was originally recognized and awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in July 2015 and subsequently awarded reaccreditation status in July 2018 and July 25, 2022. CALEA serves as the “International Gold Standard for Public Safety Agencies” and oversees a rigorous accreditation process.  In addition, DPS was awarded accreditation status on March 14, 2019 and subsequently awarded reaccreditation status on March 10, 2022 by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (NJLEAC). These awards are a mark of professional excellence and signifies that we have earned these distinguished honors through continued compliance with CALEA/NJLEAC Standards. Throughout these processes, we established and implemented policies and practices that meet or exceed the National and State standards, to serve both the Department and the community well in the future. POSITION OVERVIEW Reporting to the Security Operations Manager (SOM) or the Assistant Security Operations Manager (ASOM), the Head Museum Security Supervisor (HSS) provides administrative and management oversight of 5 Cultural Property Security Supervisors (CPSS) who supervise 58 security officers. The HSS schedules, trains, and supervises appropriate staff to secure the Princeton University Art Museum (Museum) and its collections, as well as provide for the safety and comfort of visitors during the Museum’s open hours and at special events. The HSS is the primary on-site staff member providing day-to-day supervision for the Museum’s security operation and assuring a positive customer service experience for all Museum visitors. This position provides guidance and monitors the work assignments of, and provides training to, all security staff in the Museum.  Supervision of the security staff includes establishing posts, post orders, and function of the control room. Control room supervision includes monitoring alarms and video, badging visitors, key control, dispatching, coordination with Department of Public Safety (DPS) staff at DPS Headquarters located at 200 Elm Drive, and other coordinating functions as required. The HSS takes a lead role in serving the Museum’s visitors and making them feel safe and welcome during their time in the Museum. The HSS works closely with the SOM/ASOM in preparing staffing and training plans and establishing priorities to meet institutional goals with the most effective and economical utilization of personnel, technology, and equipment.  DPS is a 24/7, 365-day operation. The successful candidate must be able to work ALL shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime shifts, as required.

The Electrician maintains, repairs, modifies, troubleshoots and installs both new and existing electrical systems at a journey level with minimal supervision; following University safety rules and regulations at all times along with established safety procedures.  Work Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00am to 3:30pm., with a rotating "late" shift for two weeks, every two months, based on staffing. Late shift is 8:30am to 5:00pm, with the same working days of Tuesday to Saturday.

Facilities, Operations invites you to apply to its Building Services team as a part-time custodian. The custodian spends a significant portion of the workday in Princeton University buildings, interacting with the community while being responsible for all phases of cleaning and maintaining our beautiful campus.  Starting hourly rate: $20.57Schedule: 11pm - 3am (The 11pm -3am shift begins Sunday evening and ends Friday morning) More Impact Than You Can ImagineFacilities supports Princeton's educational mission by stewarding the University’s campus in a sustainable way to create an environment of exceptional quality where learning and research thrive. If you share our values for teamwork, innovation, integrity, inclusiveness, respect, and sustainability, we welcome you to join our team.

As a member of the Facilities Operation, the Fire Alarm Technician will assume responsibility for the installation, analyzing, testing, repairing and maintaining all the campus-wide fire alarms and carbon monoxide devices within the buildings and dormitories at Princeton University. Any repairs or tests that are performed will be in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) guidelines as adopted into code by the state and local municipalities. Along with Site Protection, all work will be coordinated with the Department of Public Safety and the Fire Marshall's office.