Campus Police Officer I (INTERNAL POSTING) - Bristol Community College

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Campus Police Officer I

DEPARTMENT: Campus Police

PRIMARY LOCATION: Fall River

REPORTS TO: Chief of Police & Preparedness or designee

POSITION STATUS: This is a full-time, AFSCME benefitted position (40 hours per week).The Campus Police Officer I will work Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

SALARY: $56,700.80 annually

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The Campus Police Officer I will enforce local, state and federal laws, as well as departmental rules and regulations. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, patrolling Bristol campuses via foot, bike, and cruiser; securing and checking buildings, grounds, and adjacent areas; and providing exceptional customer service and community policing to the college community.

Essential Functions, Duties, And Responsibilities

• Ensure and maintain a secure campus environment; investigate complaints and reports of suspicious activity; control crowds as necessary.
• Provide protection and security of persons, facilities and property.
• Patrol campus buildings and adjacent area(s) via foot, bike or Campus Police vehicle.
• Enforce college and department policies, rules and regulations, local laws, Massachusetts General Laws, and federal laws.
• Exercise police powers by making arrests, searching persons, and/or restraining and transporting violent persons; advise suspects of their constitutional rights to prosecute violators and to prevent further violations of law.
• Investigate crimes by interviewing witnesses, victims and others; mediate disputes; preserve crime scenes for examination by experts.
• Enforce campus traffic and safety regulations by directing traffic; assisting operators of disabled motor vehicles; assisting pedestrians in crossing streets; writing traffic tickets; inspecting licenses, permits and registrations for validity; and ensuring an orderly flow of traffic during snow removal or sanding.
• Operate equipment, such as but not limited to two-way radios, base stations, public address system, emergency medical equipment, office machines, firearms and riot control equipment.
• Perform related duties such as cooperating and sharing information with other agencies; notifying designated personnel of emergencies; writing activity reports, daily logs, and investigative reports; maintaining records on lost-and-found items, criminal records and files on known criminals; assisting in the evacuation of community members in fire drills; assisting in firefighting operations; and raising and lowering flags.
• Provide emergency medical assistance.
• Aid courts or grand juries in prosecution cases.
• Work during periods of inclement weather, hurricanes, blizzards, natural and manmade disasters.
• Perform occasional mandatory overtime, details, and campus dispatch and switchboard operator duties.
• Promote community policing and community engagement in all tasks and duties.
• Model a commitment to ethics and integrity in law enforcement.
• Participate in community engagement and continually offer exceptional customer service to the entire Bristol community and surrounding areas.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to meet the requirements of Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020 (Police Reform Bill)*:

• Candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of hire.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC)-approved basic training program.
• All candidates must complete Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) -approved physical and psychological fitness evaluation.
• As a condition of employment, candidate must pass a state and national background check.
• All final candidates must pass an examination approved by POST (unless Lateral Transfer).
• Possess and maintain first aid and CPR certificates.
• All final candidates must successfully complete an interview administered by POST.
• Good moral character and fit for employment in law enforcement as determined by POST.
  
  

Possess or can obtain and maintain a Class A license to carry firearm (M.G.L. c.140, section 131). [NOTE: Once employed as a police officer, as a condition of continued employment, police officers must complete and successfully pass all required firearms proficiency and/or firearms training or certifications as required or determined by the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee or any successor agency or entity.]

• Possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare written reports.
• Reliable transportation in order to travel to and from meetings, trainings, or campus and community locations as required.
• Possess physical stamina and endurance.
  
  

Demonstrated ability to

• Work nights as required.
• Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Deal tactfully with others.
• Interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
• Maintain a calm manner, make decisions, and act quickly in stressful and emergency situations.
• Exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Exercise sound judgment.
• Establish rapport with others.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Motivate others.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Work accurately with names, numbers, codes and/or symbols.
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Conduct interviews.
• Gather information by examining records and documents and observing and questioning individuals.
• Assemble items of information in accordance with established procedures.
• Utilize investigative techniques to obtain information.
• Understand and apply the laws, rules and regulations governing assigned unit activities.
• Give written instructions in a precise, understandable manner.
• Lift heavy objects or persons.
• Adapt to varying work situations.
• Stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of police procedures and practices, the law of arrest, and criminal procedures.
• Experience or knowledge in the use of police dispatching software, report writing programs, or CJIS technology.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
  
  

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Bristol 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, TitleVII 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 Title IX & Equity Compliance Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right.

Application Instructions

TO APPLY: Please complete our online application by clicking on the "Apply" button. The position will be open until filled. Review of applications will begin 10 calendar days from the posting date.

Requirements To Complete Application Process

• A completed Bristol Community College Employment Application.
• A current resume/curriculum vitae.
  
  

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Bristol Community College is an institution that does not sponsor work authorization.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted for all positions.

The college will independently verify education credentials as provided on the application. For certain positions that require a college degree, the hired candidate must supply official transcripts upon hire. Transcripts must include your name and degrees conferred.