CPO III Police Sergeant

Details

Posted: 16-Mar-24

Location: United States,

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: req509

The idealcandidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community, and have adesire and ability to work with a diverse population.
ACollege Police Officer III/Sergeant (Officially Classified as Campus PoliceOfficer III (CPOIII)) generally works as a patrol shift supervisor under thesupervision of the Chief of Police and the Captain. A Sergeant is responsiblefor supervising MassBay Police Officers, Institutional Security Officers, andcivilian staff and shall be held strictly accountable for their efficiency,discipline, appearance, and general good conduct. The Sergeant is a member ofthe supervisory team and will assume some administrative responsibilities ofthe MassBay Police Department. The Sergeant is expected to devote themselves tothe community policing mission of the MassBay Department of Public Safety.

Thisposition is considered "essential personnel" and requires you toreport for duty when requested. MassBay Community College Police Officers mustexercise clear quick thinking in emergencies and perform related work asrequired, establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others,deal tactfully with others, interact with people who are under physical and oremotional distress, follow oral and written instructions, and be willing towork nights, weekends, holidays, and report for duty at any time whenemergencies arise.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Patrol campus buildings, grounds, and properties used, owned, and leased by MassBay Community College;
• Enforce state laws, college policies, rules and regulations;
• Investigate crimes, accidents, complaints;
• Provide first aid and emergency First Responder medical assistance, handle other tasks as directed;
• Prepare concise and complete reports;
• Direct traffics, staff post, when necessary;
• Handle confidential and sensitive information;
• Perform other duties as assigned by Chief of Police, and superior officers.
  

Commitmentto Equity:

• 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 ofapplicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity andinclusion.
  

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:

Applicants must have at least(A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time experience in agovernmental police force or in law enforcement work and (B) of which at leastone year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalentcombination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
An Associate's degree with a major in police science, law enforcement or criminal justice may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*
A Bachelor's degree or higher with a major in police science, law enforcement or criminal justice may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basisof the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of full time Municipal Police Academy Training certified and approved by the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) (or equivalent, as determined by the Chief of Police and MPTC/POST). Candidates MUST be a certified police officer in Massachusetts per MPTC/POST standards;
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Class A, large capacity, license to carry firearm (M.G.L.c.140, section 131) without restrictions;
• Must have and maintain a valid Massachusetts Driver's License;
• CPR/AED/First Responder certification; current and valid.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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;
• Thorough knowledge of modern public safety and police practices in the areas of patrol, communications and dispatching, emergency medical services, investigation, and crime prevention, with a demonstrated understanding and commitment to the principles of community policing in a diverse community and the ability to prepare written reports;
• Experience in communication, writing, teamwork, and decision-making skills, be calm, composed, friendly, cooperative, tactful, honest, ethical, and organized;
• Five years' experience as a full-time police officer preferred, Supervisory experience in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of police procedures and practices, the law of arrest and criminal procedures.
  

REQUIREMENTS TOMAINTAIN APPOINTMENT:

• All MassBay Community College sworn officers will be required to obtain/maintain their certification through POST and our agency shall not employ a decertified officer in any capacity in accordance with MGL c6E s4(g) which states; "No agency shall appoint or employ a person as a law enforcement officer unless the person is certified by the commission;"
• Annual in-service training will be required;
• Specialized training will be required;
• A failure to maintain a license to carry a firearm and/or a valid driver's license will subject officers to dismissal;
• Officers whose police appointment applications are pending will be assigned duties that do not require police authority.
  

Candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish orEnglish and Portuguese are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Information:

Salary Range: AFSCME Unit II, Grade 19 Step 7 $75,609.56annually. Appointments from outside the bargaining unit begin atStep 1 of the range.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, youare offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
• Generous sick, vacation, and personal time
• Telework option depending on the role/department
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free gym and parking on campus
  

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: AFSCME-Unit II

Application Deadline: March 24, 2024, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

Staff

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, [email protected], (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.