Campus Police Officer ; Part-Time

Position: Campus Police Officer I (Part-Time) - Bristol Community College
Job Description:

POSITION TITLE:

Campus Police Officer I (Part-Time)

DEPARTMENT:
Campus Police

PRIMARY

LOCATION:

Fall River; with the possibility of working shifts at the Taunton, Attleboro, and New Bedford locations.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Campus Police & Preparedness or designee

POSITION STATUS:
Part-time, non-benefitted, 18.5 hours per week, varying hours and shifts assigned (may be scheduled at any college location). Hours and days are subject to change.

SALARY: $27.26/hr

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Campus Police Officer I will enforce local, state and federal laws, as well as departmental rules and regulations. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, patrolling Bristol campuses via foot, bike, and cruiser; securing and checking buildings, grounds, and adjacent areas; and providing exceptional customer service and community policing to the college community. The Campus Police Officer I may work shifts Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Ensure and maintain a secure campus environment; investigate complaints and reports of suspicious activity; control crowds as necessary.

* Provide protection and security of persons, facilities and property.

* Patrol campus buildings and adjacent area(s) via foot, bike or Campus Police vehicle.

* Enforce college and department policies, rules and regulations, local laws, Massachusetts General Laws, and federal laws.

* Exercise police powers by making arrests, searching persons, and/or restraining and transporting violent persons; advise suspects of their constitutional rights to prosecute violators and to prevent further violations of law.

* Investigate crimes by interviewing witnesses, victims and others; mediate disputes; preserve crime scenes for examination by experts.

* Enforce campus traffic and safety regulations by directing traffic; assisting operators of disabled motor vehicles; assisting pedestrians in crossing streets; writing traffic tickets; inspecting licenses, permits and registrations for validity; and ensuring an orderly flow of traffic during snow removal or sanding.

* Operate equipment, such as but not limited to two-way radios, base stations, public address system, emergency medical equipment, office machines, firearms and riot control equipment.

* Perform related duties such as cooperating and sharing information with other agencies; notifying designated personnel of emergencies; writing activity reports, daily logs, and investigative reports; maintaining records on lost-and-found items, criminal records and files on known criminals; assisting in the evacuation of community members in fire drills; assisting in firefighting operations; and raising and lowering flags.

* Provide emergency medical assistance.

* Aid courts or grand juries in prosecution cases.

* Work during periods of inclement weather, hurricanes, blizzards, natural and manmade disasters.

* Perform occasional mandatory overtime, details, and campus dispatch and switchboard operator duties.

* Promote community policing and community engagement in all tasks and duties.

* Model a commitment to ethics and integrity in law enforcement.

* Participate in community engagement and continually offer exceptional customer service to the entire Bristol community and surrounding areas.

* Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to meet the requirements of Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020 (Police Reform Bill)*:

* Candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of hire.

* Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

* Successful completion of a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC)-approved basic training program.

* All candidates must complete Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST)
-approved physical and psychological fitness evaluation.

* As a condition of employment, candidate must pass a state and national background check.

* All final candidates must pass an examination approved by POST.

* Possess and maintain first aid and CPR certificates.

* All…