INTERMITTENT GUARD

Code: 32323 State Competitive Range: I9 (FY 2027)

Salary: $38,640.95 - $55,447.65/year FY 2027 schedule (last updated 2026-07-27)

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under supervision in a state department, institution, or agency in a position requiring irregular work schedules either on a daily or seasonal basis which cannot meet the criteria for full- time or part-time positions, patrols and protects state buildings, grounds, properties, and other designated areas; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Patrols an assigned area and makes required reports by telephone, punch clock, or otherwise.
• Prevents unauthorized persons from entering the grounds and buildings.
• Checks automobiles and trucks entering and leaving the property and makes a report of each state-owned vehicle indicating mileage, destination, time of entering and leaving the property, name of the person driving the car, and license number.
• Takes action as required to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, disorder, and/or damage or loss to state property and equipment.
• Opens offices daily, sees that rooms are properly ventilated, and switches on lights, fans, motors, and air conditioners.
• Gives assistance when accidents or illness occur, and in emergencies summons physicians, fire department, and/or police.
• Periodically makes inspection of the assigned areas and sees that litter is picked up and disposed of.
• When articles of value are found, turns these over to the custody of the supervisory officer.
• Directs callers to the reception desk or to other locations.
• Maintains order and decorum in the assigned office or other area.
• Sees that rest rooms and other areas are kept free from loiterers.
• Escorts or removes offenders from the premises with minimum disturbance to office routine, and assists department staff in the maintenance of order within the premises.
• Makes reports and keeps simple records.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Requirements

This is an entry level position and as such there are no formal education and/or experience requirements.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of problems involved in safeguarding buildings, offices, and grounds which cover a considerable area.
• Knowledge of methods used in making reports of conditions noted and action taken.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to analyze simple problems, organize assigned guard work, and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to note significant conditions and take proper action when action is called for in accord with prescribed procedures.
• Ability to make reports of significant conditions and occurrence and of the action taken.
• Ability to keep simple records.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• SPECIAL NOTE
• The intermittent designation shall be utilized only where the work responsibilities are characterized by unpredictable work schedules which do not meet normal criteria of regular, year- round full-time or part-time assignments. Such category is not to displace or be used in place of regular full-time or part-time employees.
• Assignment of Work
• Assignment of work hours to intermittent employees shall be based on managerial needs and shall be limited to work that is appropriate to the class title.
• Furlough and Recall
• Whenever it is necessary to furlough intermittent employees, furloughing will be done in the inverse order of seniority based on official records at the end of the last pay period. A furlough means that an intermittent employee cannot be scheduled for work within the next week. Reasonable advance written notice of furlough action shall be given to the employee. A furlough will not be considered a layoff and will not require the issuance of the forty-five (45) day notice. The seniority organization unit for purposes of furlough selection will be employees currently working in a designated work unit, prior to use by the appointing authority, designated work units must be submitted to and approved by the NJ Department of Personnel. Seniority shall be determined by the number of regular hours worked by the intermittent employee. Recall from furlough will be made in seniority order from the most senior to the least senior employee from among furloughed employees who are assigned within a designated work unit which may be the local office and/or satellite office. In cases of equal seniority, the tie will be broken by determining the number of hours the employees were in pay status under special service during the last two (2) years immediately preceding their conversion to an intermittent title. Recall of employees may be extended on a regional or statewide basis if the recall list for the work unit has been exhausted.
• When the recall procedure is extended beyond the work unit, or when the recall is for less than four hours of work, the termination actions listed below will not apply when the intermittent employees cannot be contacted or refuses an offer of recall. However, when an offer of recall is accepted to a work unit other than the one from which the employee was furloughed, the new work unit will become the employee's seniority organization unit for future furlough and recall actions.
• Recall actions shall be initiated during the first two (2) hours or the last two (2) hours of the workday. If the department is unable to contact the employee during these times, the next employee on the recall list will be called until a sufficient number has been secured. If a department is unable to contact an employee on two (2) consecutive occasions, the employee shall be notified in writing of the specific dates and times the contacts were made. Employees will be given five (5) calendar days from date of receipt to advise of their current availability for future scheduling. Failure to respond as directed shall be considered a resignation. If on the next occasion the same employee is unavailable, this also shall be considered a resignation.
• Intermittent employees who are contacted and refuse an offer of recall for reasons other than verified illness, disability, or approved leave may be resigned.
• CODES: 08/I09 - RKR/pry 10/14/97

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.