Police Officer

Salary: $36.08

Position Summary:

Generally working under the supervision of a Police Sergeant, the Police Officer patrols the college campus to ensure protection and safety of the campus community, buildings, and property.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains total familiarity with all applicable laws and the policies and procedures of the Public Safety Department and with the rules and regulations of Babson College.
• Responsible for the enforcement and compliance with the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the policies, procedures and regulations of Babson College, consistent with the interests of protecting the lives, safety and property of the students, faculty, staff and visitors of Babson College.
• Makes every effort to prevent theft, vandalism, trespass, and other criminal and policy violations and will investigate and document all reports according to established Public Safety Department policies and procedures.
• Actively involved in Community Engagement by providing a variety of services along with offering assistance and being a resource for members of the Babson College Community.
• Responsible for other duties such as traffic and parking enforcement, foot and mobile patrols and escorts, desk communications and dispatching, providing a safe and secure environment at special events on campus, and response to routine service and emergency calls.
• Provides testimony at criminal court proceedings and/or participates in the Babson College’s Office of Community Standards internal process.
• May be responsible for the training of other Public Safety personnel as necessary.
• Assists additional assignments and responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree preferred; other degrees acceptable with equivalent experience determined by the Chief of Police or their designee in partnership with Human Resources.
• Graduate of a full-time police academy certified by the Massachusetts Police Training Council; or a Special State Police Officer Academy offered by the Massachusetts State Police or, an approved Part-Time Intermittent Academy and successful completion of the required MPTC bridge Academy.
• Basic police firearms instruction and qualification course and/or recent re-qualification.
• Must have had a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver’s License for one year, and maintain throughout employment an insurable (as determined by the College’s insurer’s criteria) or a satisfactory driving record; must successfully complete and pass the College’s vehicle training program within the first 60 days of employment; annual or more frequent review of employee’s driving record based on the College insurer’s criteria; and safety training as required by management.
• Appointees to the Police Sergeant of Public Safety position must successfully complete a one-year probationary period. Permanent and continuing appointment is contingent upon successful completion of such training programs as designated by the Chief of Police or their designee.