Access to Buildings & Grounds
JCC campuses are generally open to the public. During normal business hours (Monday
through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. during the
fall and spring semesters; closed on Fridays during the summer semester), most buildings
are open to students, parents, employees, contractors, guests, and invitees; however,
there may be restricted areas that are not accessible without permission from a college
representative. On evenings and weekends, certain buildings are open for scheduled
classes, events, or meetings. Some buildings may stay open all day or have hours
that vary at different times of the year. Generally, exterior doors are locked after
the last scheduled activity. When a building is closed, only faculty, staff, and
students with specific authorization are permitted inside. Emergencies may necessitate
changes to any posted schedules.
Specific facilities, such as the library, are open to the community. The community
is encouraged to attend and become involved in performing arts and athletic events.
During non-business hours, access to all College facilities is by key, if issued,
by keyless entry using an authorized photo ID badge, or by admittance via Campus Police
& Security or Facility Services staff. Anyone working after-hours is encouraged to
notify the Campus Police & Security Department of their presence.
Contractors may be provided temporary access to facilities to perform service or construction
work during periods the College is closed. Special arrangements should be made to
ensure that building security is provided during these periods. Access to the campus
by community college or non-community college organizations during periods the College
is not in scheduled operation is provided by reserving the facilities through the
Vice President of Finance and Facility Services or his designee. Procedures for using
College facilities are set forth in the Colleges Facilities Usage Policy.
Employees are issued keys and photo ID badges by the Facility Services and Campus
Police and Security Departments, as designated by the Vice President of Finance and Facility
Services, for access to various rooms, buildings, or campuses. An employee who loans
any building key or ID badge to another employee is responsible for any misuse or
breach of security resulting from the transfer. Keys and ID badges should never be transferred from one employee to another, nor should any building key ever be
duplicated without authorization.
The access granted to an individual depends on the intended space usage, current status
of enrollment or employment, community safety, and state and federal regulations.
Use of facilities is generally restricted to currently enrolled students and employed
faculty and staff. In order to maintain the safety of the campus community, the College
has the ability to restrict, withhold, or remove a person's access to or presence
on College property due to safety considerations relating to the campus community.
Security Considerations in the Maintenance of Campus Facilities
The College is committed to campus safety and security and integrates Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles and concepts into the design and management of its physical environment.
Exterior lighting and landscape control are a critical part of that commitment. Representatives
from various departments (i.e., Groundskeeping, Facility Services, Campus Police &
Security, and Environmental Safety) conduct security surveys to ensure campus lighting
is adequate and the landscape is appropriately controlled. Campus Police & Security
personnel conduct routine checks of lighting on campus during regularly assigned patrol
duties, to include night hours, when most college personnel are off duty. If lights
are out or dim, officers will document their conditions in a daily activity report,
which is submitted to the Security/Telecommunications Officer, who will submit a request
a service through JCC's Consolidated Help Desk.
Any student, faculty, or staff member who has a non-emergency concern about physical
security should contact the Campus Police & Security Department at (919) 209-2111.
The Campus Police & Security Department, Facility Services, Grounds and Housekeeping
Services, IT Department, and Environmental Safety Officer work together to identify
inoperative locking mechanisms. Campus community members are encouraged to promptly
report any deficiency in lighting or locking mechanisms to the Consolidated Help Desk
or to the Campus Police & Security Department. Facility Services, Grounds, and Housekeeping
staff members are available to respond to calls for service regarding unsafe facility
conditions or for personal safety and property protection. These conditions may include
unsafe steps or handrails, unsafe roadways on campus, leaks and spills, unsecured
equipment, etc.