Campus Police Officer
The Curry College Public Safety Department is tasked with providing
a safe and secure environment for our community members to live,
learn, and work. Our department adopts a hybrid model with fully
sworn and certified Campus Police Officers that work in conjunction
with non-sworn civilian Public Safety Officers. Together we operate
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Essential Functions:
The Campus Police Officer is tasked with creating and maintaining a
safe and secure environment for the students, faculty, and staff.
This is accomplished through proactive and community-oriented
policing and leveraging partnerships and collaboration across
campus to foster a safe community. Specifically, the Campus Police
Officer will be expected to do the following.
- Protect life and property. Working as a member of a team, and
in problem solving partnerships with the community, actively seeks
to identify safety and security related problems and concerns and
take the necessary steps to resolve those problems or concerns
efficiently and effectively. - Respond safely and rapidly to emergency calls for police
service such as reports of crimes in progress; suspected criminal
activity; medical emergencies; environmental emergencies; fires,
fire alarms; motion and intrusion alarms; and accidents, etc.
Render aid and assistance to victims, advising them of available
services, and making appropriate referrals to available resources.
Conduct thorough initial investigations of incidents and follow up
investigations assigned. Assist Massachusetts State Police, Milton
Police, Milton Fire, Coastal EMS, and other public safety agencies
as requested and/or required. - In accordance with law, best practices and as well as
established policies and procedures, properly responding to and
reporting incidents that are in violation of law, including
arresting violators, seeking criminal summonses, testifying in a
court of law and other duties associated with the criminal justice
system or college rules and regulations. - Prevent criminal activity in and around Curry College through
highly visible, omnipresent police patrols. Attend community events
and speak to students, faculty and/or staff regarding strategies
and tactics to stay safe. - Using analytical data to educate and inform preventative patrol
tactics and problem-solving strategies. - Performing traffic direction, parking enforcement, and crowd
control duties as assigned. - Knowledge of police practices and investigative procedures of a
comprehensive campus law enforcement program. - Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and make
decisions in accordance with pertinent Federal, State, and local
laws, codes, and regulations. - Operate specialized law enforcement equipment including
specialized police vehicles, radios, and video systems. - Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and furthering
a welcoming work environment. - Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
and respond well to questions.
Additional Functions:
In addition to the functions outlined above, the Campus Police
Officer may, at times be subject to the following.
- Regularly attend meetings and sit on various boards comprised
of campus partners; - Regularly prepare incident and accident reports for supervisory
review and possible dissemination; - Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation,
professional protocols, and individual privacy; - Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or their
designee.
Job Requirements:
Essential Characteristics:
The Campus Police Officer is a position of power with enforcement
responsibilities and is widely held to a higher standard within the
Curry Community and larger community abroad. Therefore, candidates
should have the following characteristics to be successful.
- Candidates should hold themselves and their peers to a high
ethical standard and be capable of enforcing policies, procedures,
and laws accordingly. - Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills and the
ability to establish effective communication with a diverse
population. - Candidates should have the ability to think critically, often
quickly and with limited information, to make difficult and
impactful decisions. - Candidates should have a high level of attention to
detail.
Minimum Qualifications:
The Curry College Public Safety Department will consider both
entry-level candidates and academy trained and certified lateral
candidates for the position of Campus Police Officer. The following
is required for all candidates, however, please note the specific
requirements for entry-level candidates.
- Candidate must possess a High School diploma or GED
equivalent. - Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
- Candidate must have an active Massachusetts Driver’s
License. - Candidate must be eligible for appointment as Special State
Police Officer in accordance with M.G.L. ch.22 s. 63 and able to
maintain their eligibility for the duration of their
employment. - Candidate must be eligible for appointment as a Norfolk County
Deputy Sheriff and maintain their eligibility for the duration of
their employment. - Candidate must be eligible for the Massachusetts Peace Officers
Standards and Training Certification (POSTC) and remain a Certified
Officer for the duration of their employment. - Entry Level Candidate must successfully pass the Human
Resources Division (HRD) comprehensive medical exam. - Entry Level Candidate must successfully pass the Human
Resources Division (HRD) Physical Ability Test (PAT). - Entry Level Candidate will be required to attend and complete a
Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified basic police
Recruit Officer Course. - Candidate will be required to successfully complete a
prescribed Field Training Program. - Candidate will be required to pass a comprehensive background
investigation, a pre-employment psychological examination, and a
pre-employment medical exam.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidate would have an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
or related field from an accredited college or university or a
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject matter from an accredited college
or university. - Candidate would have obtained their POST Certification by
having completed a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Basic
Recruit Officer Academy and/or obtained a permanent exemption from
the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) that has been
approved and accepted by the Massachusetts State Police. - Candidate would have active certifications in CPR, First Aid,
AED, and Stop the Bleed. - Candidate would have campus law enforcement experience.
- Candidate would have knowledge of CAD and report writing
operating systems. - Candidate would have knowledge of police procedures and
practices, the laws of arrest and criminal procedures. - Candidate would have a strong ability to understand the
dynamics and culture of working at an institution of higher
learning.
Hourly Rate:
$25.00 to $27.00 an hour
Additional Information:
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry
College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique
identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain
working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and
welcoming.
At the College’s discretion, the education and experience
prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate,
to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of
education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for
success in the position.
Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful
completion of all required pre-employment background checks.
Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
Curry College (the “College”) does not discriminate on the basis of
sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or
activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its
federal regulations, including in admission and employment.
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Individuals who wish to make a complaint of sex discrimination
under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may
constitute sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Title
IX Coordinator, the Office for Civil Rights, or both. Inquiries
about the application of Title IX and its federal regulations to
the College may be referred to either or both offices listed
below:
Juan Hernandez, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and
Belonging: Office 121, King Academic Administrative
Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA 02186. (617) 979-3516,
juan.hernandez@curry.edu.
Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”)-Boston: US
Department of Education, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston,
MA 02109-3921. (617) 289-0111, OCR.Boston@ed.gov.
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