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As a Police Officer at Emerson College, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors by enforcing laws, policies, and regulations on campus. Your duties include conducting regular patrols, responding to emergencies, investigating incidents, and fostering positive community relationships. You will provide professional police services to protect life and property, preserve peace, and prevent and detect crime.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Respond to community calls for assistance, taking decisive action at crime or disturbance scenes to ensure public safety.

• Identify, pursue, and apprehend suspects, conduct investigations, and make arrests as necessary.

• Conduct motorized, foot, or bicycle patrols to deter crime and respond swiftly to incidents.

• Provide aid to physically injured individuals and coordinate with medical personnel when necessary.

• Investigate and address safety hazards, adhering to college policies to protect campus assets.

• Perform follow-up investigations, gather and manage evidence, take legal-compliant statements, and maintain records.

• Build and sustain positive relationships with campus stakeholders and community groups for a collaborative approach to safety.

• Attend and represent the department at meetings, ensuring effective communication.

• Participate in required and specialized training to maintain and enhance policing skills and knowledge.

• Enter and retrieve data using various software programs to complete reports, forms, and paperwork.

QUALIFICATIONS – Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to perform the job effectively.

• Must meet POST Standards for police certification

  • A graduate from a full-time police recruit training academy accredited by the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council (MPTC) or the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Academy for campus police officers.

  • A graduate from an MPTC Reserve Intermittent Training Academy with a Basic Training Exemption letter and a conditional POST certification, willing to work part-time (36 hours per week) until approved by the MPTC to work full-time.

  • Non-graduates and any officer with more than a five-year break in service must enroll, attend, and graduate from a Full-Time MPTC Recruit Officer Course (ROC).

  • Graduates from out-of-state academies will also be considered.

• Ability to obtain a valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator’s license and be insured by the College’s automobile liability insurer.

• Ability to be warranted as a Special State Police Officer by Massachusetts State Police.

• Successful completion of background investigation, psychological evaluation, medical release, and annual fitness for duty assessments.

Must meet the April 1, 2020, State Police requirements for obtaining Special State Police Officer powers listed in 515 CMR 5.04: “General Standards for Appointment, (1) Applicant. Must not be under 21 years old, a United States citizen, and an employee of an agency described in M.G.L. c. 22C, s56 through 68.”

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES – This may be representative but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with the job.

• Demonstrate ethical behavior and integrity at all times.

• Utilize sound judgment and problem-solving skills in complex situations.

• Effectively handle multiple tasks, be resourceful, and show initiative.

• Provide critical thinking and analytical capabilities.

• Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills.

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Establish effective working relationships within a culturally diverse institution.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES—Activities commonly associated with performing the functions of this job. The physical demands described below represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must pass the Commonwealth of Massachusetts HRD Initial-Hire Medical Standards Medical Examination.

• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, lift, carry, push, pull, climb stairs, balance, walk, and run for extended periods.

• Conduct visual surveillance and respond to emergencies throughout campus, including uppermost floors without elevator access.

• Physically capable of operating department equipment and defending oneself and community members from physical assault.

• Work in various environmental conditions, including severe weather and loud noises, and be exposed to hazards and physical risks.

• Must wear the required uniform.

WORK ENVIRONMENT – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Must be able to work different shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime shifts as required.

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Specific job duties described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

COMPENSATION

Officers hired at the Training Step will start at $29.80/hr. Officers who have completed their training and meet the POST standards for police certification will begin at Step 1, at $31.13/hr.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Police Officers shall receive a 5% per hour differential for any hours worked between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. and an 8% per hour differential for any hours worked between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Grade of Position: 23-07NE

Employment Category: Regular

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.00

This position will be exclusively represented by the American Coalition of Public Safety (ACOPS) for purposes of wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week. 

Emerson Employment Categories influence work schedules, benefits eligibility, and time off policies. Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits, such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings, are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.