Police Officer Candidate

About the role

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals. We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.

Responsibilities

• Provide and restrict access to University facilities by conducting locking and unlocking operations as needed.
• Prevent criminal activity in and around the University through highly visible, omnipresent patrols.
• Provide and/or participate in crime prevention briefings to the community.
• Attend community events and speak to students, faculty and/or staff regarding strategies and tactics to stay safe.
• Operate department communication equipment; answer telephone inquiries; receive and document reports of criminal activity; dispatch foot and mobile units; operate the paging system; monitor alarm and CCTV systems.
• Take emergency and routine calls for service, record the details of the calls, dispatch appropriate public safety or other resources, and provide the details of those calls to responding officers.
• Demonstrate working knowledge and application for all relevant Rules and Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, and Emergency Response Protocols relevant to their duties and responsibilities as Dispatchers.
• Interact with and monitor a variety of electronic database systems as end users, including Computer Aided Dispatch, Video Insight- IP Video-based surveillance system, PTZ Cameras, IPARC, Bosch-Telex, C*Cure, ARMS, Web RMV, Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), and Workday.
• Support all University departments, particularly Residential and Student Life and Buildings and Grounds.
• Communicate with the Boston Police Department (BPD), Boston Fire Department (BFD), Boston Emergency Medical Services (BEMS), and other relevant Federal, State, and Local enforcement and safety/security-related agencies that provide for the public safety on campus and in the immediate surrounding areas.
• Responsible for important emergency and routine notifications to a variety of University and outside officials, including the Public Safety command staff, Buildings and Grounds staff, Student and Residential Life staff; Health Center and Counseling staff, BPD, BFD, and BEMS as well as dispatchers at other area colleges.
• Monitor all security and life safety systems on campus to ensure that they operate properly and to respond as needed.
• Perform safety and security inspections of all campus facilities, grounds, and equipment on foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle.
• Assist with parking enforcement and the monitoring of parking resources.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (associates or bachelor degree preferred)
• Applicant must be age twenty-one (21) at the time of application
• Must have a valid Class D operator's license at the time of appointment
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Massachusetts Class A Large Capacity License to Carry Firearms
• Successful completion of all MPTC pre-academy entrance requirements
• Successful completion of a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified basic police Recruit Officer Course
• Obtain and retain a POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) certification
• Obtain and retain Special State Police powers in accordance with M.G.L. ch.22 s. 63
• Obtain and retain Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff's powers

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (associates or bachelor degree preferred)
• Applicant must be age twenty-one (21) at the time of application
• Must have a valid Class D operator's license at the time of appointment
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Massachusetts Class A Large Capacity License to Carry Firearms
• Successful completion of all MPTC pre-academy entrance requirements
• Successful completion of a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified basic police Recruit Officer Course
• Obtain and retain a POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) certification
• Obtain and retain Special State Police powers in accordance with M.G.L. ch.22 s. 63
• Obtain and retain Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff's powers

Skills

• Working knowledge and application for all relevant Rules and Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, and Emergency Response Protocols relevant to their duties and responsibilities as Dispatchers
• Interact with and monitor a variety of electronic database systems as end users, including Computer Aided Dispatch, Video Insight- IP Video-based surveillance system, PTZ Cameras, IPARC, Bosch-Telex, C*Cure, ARMS, Web RMV, Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), and Workday
• Communicate with the Boston Police Department (BPD), Boston Fire Department (BFD), Boston Emergency Medical Services (BEMS), and other relevant Federal, State, and Local enforcement and safety/security-related agencies that provide for the public safety on campus and in the immediate surrounding areas
• Perform safety and security inspections of all campus facilities, grounds, and equipment on foot, bicycle, or motor vehicle
• Affordability of living in Boston's historic Fenway area
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends/holidays

Benefits

• Benefits eligible position
• Comprehensive compensation package including pay, health benefits, and retirement savings offerings
• Work-life balance initiatives such as flexible hours and remote work opportunities

Pay

Starting Pay: $22.59 per hour (when annualized is $47,000) Pay upon academy completion: $28.28 per hour (when annualized is $58,822)

Schedule

The Simmons University Public Safety Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Officers may be assigned to any of the duty shifts following a four-day, two-day-off rotating schedule. This position is also subject to mandatory overtime under certain circumstances. Holiday and weekend work are required. The Department is considered an essential function of Simmons University. The incumbent must respond during emergency conditions, and as such, all Officers may be called back for assignment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Application Instructions

To apply, visit https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Main-Campus---Boston-MA/Police-Officer-Candidate_R11794