Campus Police Officer On Call

Position Overview & Responsibilities

Principal responsibilities include patrols of college buildings/grounds; safety and security of college community members and property; enforcement of laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the rules/ regulations of the college; response to medical calls, fire alarms, and other emergency situations. This is a sworn police position. Additional responsibilities include:

• Patrol college buildings and grounds to ensure the safety of people and security of buildings and other property.

• Enforcement of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, town by-laws, and college regulations and policies.

• Conduct investigations and work collaboratively with other agencies in this regard.

• Refer violations to the College’s student conduct system and/or the criminal court system, placing the person under arrest or protective custody when appropriate.

• Testify in court and college conduct system hearings.

• Enforce parking rules and regulations.

• Assist with vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

• Provide safety escorts.

• Supervise crowd control at college events.

• Respond to medical calls, fire alarms, and other campus emergencies, providing assistance as required.

• Participate in the department’s community policing and crime prevention initiatives as part of regular patrol and at other times.

• Must complete a 90-day probationary period.

• Be familiar with dispatching duties to include radio dispatching, answering business and emergency phones, performing various computer duties, maintaining the department log, and other clerical tasks.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be a graduate of a Full-Time MA Recruit Police Academy or equivalent.

• Applicants must be able to be certified as a Full-Time Police Officer by POST – Peace Officer Standard Training Commission.

• Appointees must be eligible for appointment as a Special State Police Officer in accordance with M.G.L ch.22 s.63.

• Massachusetts Class A License to Carry.

• Knowledge of police practices, Massachusetts General Law, and investigative procedures and demonstrate competency in keeping self up to date through required department-sponsored training and EOPSS Learning program.

• Ability to analyze emergency situations and make independent decisions affecting the safety and well-being of the community.

• Must be able to work with or without direct shift supervision.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with members of the college community, visitors to campus, and local agencies/officials.

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer literacy, working knowledge of computer-aided dispatch and records management programs preferred.

• Must be honest and able to be trusted with confidential information. Work-related dishonesty or disclosure of confidential information will be grounds for termination.

• Knowledge of police practices, Massachusetts General Law, and investigative procedures and demonstrate competency in keeping self up to date through required department-sponsored training and EOPSS Learning program.

• Ability to analyze emergency situations and make independent decisions affecting the safety and well-being of the community. Must be able to work with or without direct shift supervision.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with members of the college community, visitors to campus, and local agencies/officials.

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer literacy, working knowledge of computer-aided dispatch and records management programs preferred.

• Must be honest and able to be trusted with confidential information.

• Work-related dishonesty or disclosure of confidential information will be grounds for termination.

Application Materials Should Include: