Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities include police and security work under the direction of a Sergeant or higher-ranking officer. In addition to the traditional role of a police department, the Boston College Police Department carries out a variety of proactive educational, outreach and crime prevention programs. We deliver professional and high-quality services with sensitivity to the unique concerns of the University community.
As part of a service-oriented department, patrol
officer's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Patrolling the campuses and other assigned areas owned or
controlled by Boston College on foot, and/or by various police vehicles and
police dispatching;
· Ensuring compliance with University rules and regulations
as well as the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to protect life
and property;
· Providing crime prevention information, developing
partnerships with the community and serving as a proactive resource to the
community;
· Providing building security including locking doors;
· Investigating and preparing preliminary investigation
reports;
· Enforcing parking and traffic rules and regulating pedestrian
movement and behavior;
· Providing first aid treatment and emergency medical
transport to the college community as needed;
· Exercising police powers by making arrests and assisting in
the prosecution of criminal offenses.
Officers may work as part of a public safety
detail for University and athletic events including events involving work with
other law enforcement agencies. Police Officers may also receive training
and/or be delegated responsibility for additional work assignments that include
Bicycle or Motorcycle Patrol, Investigations, Field Training Officer, Force
Options/Defensive Tactics Instructors, Range Instructors, Background
Investigator, Training Unit Instructor, Accreditation, and Crime Prevention
Officer.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must have the ability to maintain composure and
perform under stressful conditions and to communicate effectively, both
verbally and in writing.
Must be able to work all schedules including
nights, weekends, and holidays.
Boston College conducts background checks,
including education, and verifies COVID-19 vaccination and booster as part
of the hiring process.
Requirements
· Must be 21
years or older
· Associates
Degree preferably in Criminal Justice or a related field
· U.S. Citizenship
· High School Diploma or GED equivalent
· Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License
· Ability to obtain Massachusetts Class 'A' Firearms Permit
· One or two years related professional experience
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Must pass background investigation, medical examination,
and psychological screening
· Must meet Municipal Training Committee fitness standard
· Must successfully graduate or have graduated (preferred)
from a Municipal Police Training
· Committee (MPTC) approved full time recruit academy, or the
Massachusetts Special State
· Police Officers Academy (SSPO classes 1-30 only), or an
MPTC approved academy combined with the MPTC Bridge Academy that meets the
requirements to be certified under POST-C.
· Ability to obtain certification issued by the
Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission
(POST-C), meeting the statutory requirements set forth
in Chapter 253 of the Acts of
2020 chapter 6E authorizing employment to work as police officer
in the Commonwealth.
· Successful completion of a twelve (12) month probationary
period
· No person who has been convicted of a felony or of an
offense involving Chapter 94C or 209A of the Massachusetts General Laws, or
similar violations in other areas, will be considered for police employment.
· The hiring department will contact only applicants selected
for interview.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .
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