Campus Police Officer I

Gardner, MA
Mount Wachusett Community College

Salary: $53,970.02-$76,511.50

Position Summary:

Incumbents of positions in this series perform the duties of full-time armed police officers; including, patrol of a 270 acre rural campus, including campus buildings, parking lots, fields and track, and adjacent areas and as needed or assigned satellite campuses and locations. Duties include investigation and preparation of reports of crimes, school policy violations, Title IX harassment investigations, motor vehicle accidents, traffic and parking violations, slip and fall investigations, response to medical emergencies providing treatment and completion of subsequent reports, alarms, and other emergencies, response and planning relative to emergency evacuation and other emergency drills, or other incidents of criminal, behavioral, psychological, policy/procedural violations, etc.; provides assistance with parking and traffic as needed; providing safety escorts; providing money escorts; restrain or arrest suspects when necessary; provide assistance to courts or grand juries of prosecution of cases; preserving the peace; dealing with persons with a wide variety of personalities, including persons with mental health concerns and custodial action as necessary; and performing related work as required.

The basic purpose of this work is to ensure and maintain a secure and safe campus environment. Campus Police Officer I is the entry-level police officer job in this series, maintaining all duties of a police officer, including powers of arrest.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols assigned campus buildings and adjacent areas on foot or in a patrol vehicle to ensure the security of buildings and grounds at properties owned or controlled by Mount Wachusett Community College.
  • Guards against trespass, theft, damage to property or injury to individuals by screening visitors; inspecting rooms, packages and vehicles for explosives, firearms and other contraband; controlling crowds; providing personal protection to individuals as required; conducting surveillance; surveillance and monitoring of high-crime areas; searching for missing goods and persons; investigating complaints and reports of suspicious activity; mediating disputes; and inspecting buildings, grounds, fire lanes and emergency exits for compliance with safety standards to ensure campus security.
  • Exercises police powers by making arrests, searching prisoners, conducting routine searches of persons and property for security operations relative to large events, restraining violent persons, transporting persons under restraints and advising suspects of their constitutional rights to prosecute violators and to prevent further violations of law.
  • Investigating crimes, explosions and suspicious fires by interviewing witnesses, victims and others; preserves crime scenes and fires sites for examination by experts; and collects, secures and documents physical evidence to aid in locating and apprehending suspects and in preparing cases for prosecution.
  • Investigates traffic accidents on campus, documenting evidence including pictures and measurements of skid marks as applicable, interviewing witnesses, etc., and determining fault.
  • Assists the courts or grand juries by serving summonses, warrants and capiases; presenting evidence; testifying as witness; reporting case developments; and arranging for appearance of witnesses to provide information necessary for the prosecution of cases.
  • Enforces campus traffic, parking and safety regulations by directing traffic; assisting operators of disabled motor vehicles; assisting pedestrians in crossing streets; writing traffic and parking tickets; inspecting licenses, permits and registrations for validity; and arranging for snow removal or sanding to ensure the orderly flow of traffic and prevent accidents.
  • Operates such equipment as two-way radios, facsimile machines, base stations, public address system, emergency medical equipment including Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’s), office computers and machines, fire extinguishers, surveillance cameras, firearms and riot control equipment.
  • Perform related duties such as cooperating and sharing information with other agencies; notifying designated personnel of emergencies; writing reports such as activity reports, daily logs, investigative reports, accident, slip and fall, and stolen vehicle recovery reports; maintaining records on lost-and-found items, criminal records and files on known criminals; assisting in the evacuation of residents in fire drills and during emergencies; assisting in firefighting operations; administering first aid to injured persons; and raising and lowering flags.

Requirements:

  • Applicant must be a U.S Citizen.
  • Applicant must be 21 years of age at hire.
  • Applicant must have a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s License (within 30 days of hire).
  • Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalency.
  • Applicant must have and maintain an unrestricted, large capacity License to Carry Firearms issued by the Firearms Records Bureau of the State of Massachusetts.
  • Applicant must undergo an extensive background investigation, including; general background check with previous employers, acquaintances, etc., psychological exam for a police officer and carrying a firearm, drug testing, pre-employment medical exam, Criminal Offender Record Information check (CORI), and (Sex Offender Record Information (SORI) check, Motor Vehicle Drivers History check, check of the National Decertification Index, etc.
  • Must clear fingerprint background check for Department of Criminal Justice Information Systems (DCJIS) Access and law enforcement employment.
  • Appointee must be eligible for appointment and continued re-appointment as a Special State Police Officer under Chapter 22c, Section 63 of the Massachusetts General Laws and under Chapter 253 as determined by POST and MPTC.
  • Have completed or have the ability to complete an MPTC approved Full-Time Academy.
  • First Responder/CPR/AED certified or ability to become certified upon employment.
  • Under MGL any person convicted of a felony shall not be appointed as a Special State Police Officer or certified as a police officer under POST.
  • No decertified officer may work for the MWCC Campus Police & Public Safety Department.

Preferred Requirements:

  • POST Certified
  • POST approved full time academy
  • Prior experience in campus law enforcement
  • Associates Degree or higher in Criminal Justice or related field.
  • Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
  • Certifications as an instructor in areas of defensive tactics and/or firearms.