Police Officer

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As a Police Officer at Emerson College, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors by enforcing laws, policies, and regulations on campus. Your duties include conducting regular patrols, responding to emergencies, investigating incidents, and fostering positive community relationships. You will provide professional police services to protect life and property, preserve peace, and prevent and detect crime.

Essential Job Duties

• Respond to community calls for assistance, taking decisive action at crime or disturbance scenes to ensure public safety.
• Identify, pursue, and apprehend suspects, conduct investigations, and make arrests as necessary.
• Conduct motorized, foot, or bicycle patrols to deter crime and respond swiftly to incidents.
• Provide aid to physically injured individuals and coordinate with medical personnel when necessary.
• Investigate and address safety hazards, adhering to college policies to protect campus assets.
• Perform follow-up investigations, gather and manage evidence, take legal-compliant statements, and maintain records.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with campus stakeholders and community groups for a collaborative approach to safety.
• Attend and represent the department at meetings, ensuring effective communication.
• Participate in required and specialized training to maintain and enhance policing skills and knowledge.
• Enter and retrieve data using various software programs to complete reports, forms, and paperwork.

Qualifications

Must meet the April 1, 2020, State Police requirements for obtaining Special State Police Officer powers listed in 515 CMR 5.04 : "General Standards for Appointment, (1) Applicant. Must not be under 21 years old, a United States citizen, and an employee of an agency described in M.G.L. c. 22C, s56 through 68."

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Physical Abilities

Work Environment

Disclaimer : This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Specific job duties described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Compensation : Officers hired at the Training Step will start at $29.08 / hr. Officers who have completed their training and meet the POST standards for police certification will begin at Step 1, at $30.37 / hr.

Shift Differential : Police Officers shall receive a 5% per hour differential for any hours worked between 3 : 00 p.m. and 11 : 00 p.m. and an 8% per hour differential for any hours worked between 11 : 00 p.m. and 7 : 00 a.m.

Grade of Position : 23-07NE Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40.00 Division : This position will be exclusively represented by the American Coalition of Public Safety (ACOPS) for purposes of wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week. Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.