Police Officer, Sergeant Fisher College

Police Officer, Sergeant

Fisher College, in Boston, MA

Full-Time Overnight Position 10:30pm-6:30am

The Fisher College Police Department is seeking a Sergeant to support the overall mission of the College and to provide security and related public safety services for the protection of Fisher College, students, staff, and visitors and assets at the College. The Police Sergeant supervises personnel of equal or lesser rank, performing varied and detailed duties in planning, assigning, and directing the activities of subordinates.

The Sergeant monitors and evaluates the performance of subordinates and provides written documentation meeting the requirements of Fisher College's formal evaluation process. Generally working under the supervision of the Administrative Lieutenant, the Sergeant shall have immediate control of the personnel under their command and shall be held strictly accountable for their efficiency, effectiveness, discipline, appearance, and overall conduct to ensure appropriate enforcement and compliance with the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the policies, procedures, and regulations of Fisher College, consistent with the interests of protecting the lives and property of the members of the Fisher College community.

In absence of any superior officer, the Sergeant shall assume complete charge of the department until otherwise relieved by a higher authority. The Sergeant must be able to work any shift, during all weather conditions, including nights, weekends, and overtime as assigned. Officers work a “five days on, two days off” schedule. This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act, which is an individual to which students and employees should report criminal offenses or who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities.

A CSA shall report all allegations of Clery Act crimes they receive to the Public Safety Department, so they may be investigated and published in the College's Annual Security and Fire Report. A copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be found at:
Campus Police and Public Safety - Fisher College .

The statement below describes the principal duties of the Sergeant and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities:

• Maintains total familiarity with all applicable laws and the policies and procedures of the Fisher College Police Department and with the rules and regulations of Fisher College. Shall assist and instruct personnel under their command in the proper performance of their duties, giving special attention to new officers serving in the department or reassigned to a new shift.
• Responsible for maintaining records, logs, and files; reports in writing to a superior officer any cases of misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or violation of Fisher College rules and regulations or Fisher College Police Department policies and procedures on the part of such personnel.
• Responsible for patrolling the campus regularly in addition to visiting with each person assigned to their shift as often as practical to ensure efficient and effective performance.
• Reviews and signs written reports submitted by subordinates, accepting responsibility for the completeness, correctness, and accuracy thereof.
• Responds to or provides back-up assistance on all potential disturbances and emergency calls.
• Act as a resource for Officers and Public Safety Officers under their immediate supervision and provides guidance to other supervisors as it relates to staff responsibilities as may be assigned.
• Identifies the need to follow up written incident reports by coordinating follow up investigations…