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Posted: 14-Sep-23
Location: United States,
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
The idealcandidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have adesire and ability to work with a diverse population. This is a part-time, non-unit position withno benefits.
This role is the part of thepublic safety department responsible for patrolling campuses and buildings,assisting college community members in a proactive manner, providing a police presenceon campus as the eyes and ears for administration, conducting investigations asappropriate, and working and acting in a manner to achieve crime prevention andcommunity safety. The Campus Police Officer shall perform duties in an honestand respectful manner to provide quality customer service and assistance.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Patrol the buildings and grounds of the College and adjacent areas on foot or in a patrol vehicle to ensure the security of buildings and grounds and to guard against trespass, theft, damage to property, fire, and injury to individuals;
- Maintain order amongst visitors and students;
- Direct traffic and parking of automobiles;
- Provide information as needed;
- Exercise police powers in the detection and apprehension of law violators;
- Investigate accidents and complaints;
- Perform police duties at college-related functions;
- Prepare reports on investigations conducted and noteworthy incidents occurring during tours of duty;
- Pass on all important information regarding incidents that happen on tour of duty to relief officer;
- Operate such equipment as two-way radios, radio-telephone interconnect, facsimile machines, base stations, emergency and medical equipment and office machines;
- Cooperate and share information with related agencies;
- Other duties as assigned.
Commitment toEquity:
- Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College's strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
- Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
- Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
- Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
- Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
- Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.
This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
- Knowledge of police procedures and practices and fire prevention methods;
- Knowledge of law of arrest and criminal procedures in lower courts;
- Ability to maintain student discipline, deal with the public, recognize fire hazards and to walk long hours alone, indoors and out, under varying weather conditions;
- Possession of a current valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License;
- Appointee must be eligible for appointment as a Special State Police Officer under chapter 22C, Section 63 of the Massachusetts General Laws and must be eligible to become POST Certified, undergoing an extensive background investigation and CORI Check. State and National Background Check, including fingerprinting and employment history and a negative check of the candidate on the National Decertification Index;
- Must pass a police entry level psychological screening.
PreferredQualifications:
- Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
- Experience working in a diverse environment;
- Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
- Working knowledge of the building and grounds of the College and of its rules and regulations;
- POST Certified;
- First responder/ CPR / EMT certified;
- Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or related field;
- Current LTC with the city or town of residency;
- Completed a full-time Campus Police Academy and/or full-time MPTC training academy or the ability to successfully pass the Physical Agility Testing if sent to an MPTC-approved recruit academy, medical examination, prescreening (which includes a physical endurance testing) and successfully complete MPTC Full Recruit Academy.
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $28.71 per hour
Position Type: Part Time Employee
Application Deadline: September 29, 2023, or thereafter until filled.
To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.
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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.
Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.
Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.
Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu, (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.