Job Description

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Massachusetts Maritime Academy Public Safety Department provides a safe and

secure campus community through proactive steps of crime prevention and problem solving.

POSTING: JUNE 2022

POSITION: Campus Police Officer I

DEPARTMENT: Public Safety

UNION AFFILIATION: AFSCME Unit II position

POSITION NUMBER: FY22-54 & FY22-55

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Duties include regular police patrols of campus grounds, buildings, and adjacent areas on foot or in a patrol vehicle to protect physical property, ensure community safety, deter crime and prevent theft or vandalism; respond to calls for service, complaints, medical and other emergencies and initiate action as needed; conduct searches, mediate disputes, and ensures compliance with all local and state laws, rules, and regulations; prepare incident reports and maintain dispatch logs; enforce all traffic requirements and parking regulations. Perform security details at campus functions and special events as assigned. Provide transportation services including personal safety escorts and other transportation duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligibility for appointment as a Massachusetts Special State Police Officer under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 22C, Section 63 and must obtain Special State Police Powers from the Massachusetts State Police without additional training
• Must have graduated from a Massachusetts Special State Police Officer Academy OR Must have graduated from the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee's 242 hour Reserve/Intermittent Police Academy AND have been employed as an auxiliary/seasonal police officer by a Massachusetts Municipal Police Department with a minimum of two (2) years of work experience OR Graduated from an accredited Massachusetts University/College, granted an Associate's Degree or higher in Criminal Justice or Policing OR Must have graduated from ANY full-time police academy with a minimum of two (2) years of work experience
• Applicant must be able to successfully complete or have completed a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified basic police Recruit Officer Course and obtain and retain their POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) certification and their Special State Police powers in accordance with M.G.L. ch.22 s. 63.
• Must have and retain a valid Massachusetts driver's license
• Must have or be able to obtain and retain a Massachusetts license to carry a firearm
• Must be able to pass the following pre-employment examinations: drug screening, physical and psychological assessments as well as a thorough background check to include Criminal Offender Records Information
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• CPR/First Responder certification and training in the operation of Automated External Defibrillators, preferred
• Ability to successfully complete initial and annual firearms qualification training
• Ability to successfully complete annual in-service training requirements

SALARY: Biweekly: $1,919.16 (Grade 16/Step 1) Annual: $49,898.16 (Grade 16/Step 1) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: FT, benefited position – 12 month AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Operations Division SUPERVISOR: Chief of Public Safety Department SHIFT & DAYS OFF: Shifts vary by seniority START DATE: ASAP

Application deadline: 19 AUGUST 2022. To apply, please submit the following documents: cover letter, resume, MMA application, Affirmative Action form, and contact information of three (3) professional references. These forms are located on the employment opportunities under Human Resources on the MMA website: www.maritime.edu. Application materials may be saved, attached, and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu. Alternatively, submit application materials by USPS to: Human Resources Department, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. The Academy is not sponsoring immigration visas at this time. Finalist must complete a drug screening, physical, background check, and COVID-19 vaccine and booster verification.

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE MEMBERS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, WOMEN AND VETERANS TO APPLY.

Company Description

MMA is a fully accredited, four-year, co-educational state university offering Bachelor and Master of Science degrees that are highly regarded in the worldwide maritime industry and beyond. Located at the mouth of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, MMA is an hour’s drive from the thriving urban communities of Boston and Providence and offers easy access to the pristine beaches of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.