Campus Police Officer III

Campus Police Officer III (Sergeant)

Grade 19, Step 7, AFSCME Unit II position, 40 hours/week

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 2:30 PM-10:30 PM

Campus Location: Lynn.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies.

SALARY $3,116.31 biweekly ($81,024.06 per year) with fringe benefits.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To ensure and maintain a secure campus environment; provide protection and security of persons, facilities, and property; provide direct supervision of patrol officers; evaluate performance and recommend disciplinary action; perform administrative duties; patrol campus buildings and adjacent areas; enforces College and department policy, rules, regulations, and Massachusetts General Laws; provide emergency medical assistance; investigate crimes or other incidents; take appropriate legal action including making arrests when necessary; provide assistance to courts or grand juries in prosecution of cases; and perform related work as required.

The basic purpose of this work is to ensure and maintain a secure campus environment. This is a second-level supervisory position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise, assign work to and review the performance of law enforcement personnel.
• Assume charge of police and security forces in the absence of superior officers; may also act as shift supervisor.
• Plan and prepare work schedules.
• Assist superior officers in the planning and preparation of force training and development.
• Supervise investigations of crime incidents.
• Determine action to be taken on assignments by approving equipment to be used; determining the disposition of contraband
• Organizing searches for missing persons; arranging for the transportation or escort of prisoners
• Provide on-the-job training to subordinates personally or through referral to law enforcement educational programs to develop their technical skills.
• Perform related administrative duties such as maintaining liaison with administrative personnel; conducting staff meetings; maintaining records; authorizing overtime; preparing periodic reports; issuing tools, supplies and equipment; and operating data processing terminals, photographic equipment and audio-visual equipment.
• Patrols assigned campus buildings and adjacent areas on foot or in a patrol vehicle to ensure the security of buildings, grounds and persons.
• Guards against trespass, theft, damage to property or injury to individuals by screening visitors; inspecting rooms, packages and vehicles for explosives, firearms and other contraband; controlling crowds; providing personal protection to individuals as required; conducting surveillance of high-crime areas; searching for missing goods and persons; investigating complaints and reports of suspicious activity; mediating disputes; and inspecting buildings, grounds, fire lanes and emergency exits for compliance with safety standards to ensure campus security.
• Exercises police powers by making arrests, searching prisoners, restraining violent persons, transporting persons under restraints and advising suspects of their constitutional rights to prosecute violators and to prevent further violations of law.
• Investigates crimes, explosions and suspicious fires by interviewing witnesses, victims and others; preserves crime scenes and fire sites for examination by experts; and collects physical evidence to aid in locating and apprehending suspects and in preparing cases for prosecution.
• Investigates traffic accidents on campus
• Assists the courts or grand juries by serving summonses, warrants and capiases; presenting evidence; testifying as witness; reporting case developments; and arranging for the appearance of witnesses to provide information necessary for the prosecution of cases.
• Enforces 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 arranging for snow removal or sanding to ensure the orderly flow of traffic and prevent accidents.
• Operates such equipment as two-way radios, C.J.I.S. terminals, facsimile transmitters or receivers, base stations, public address systems, emergency medical equipment, office machines, and firearms.
• Must operate a motor vehicle and respond to emergencies.
• This position is designated in the role of an essential employee. In the event campuses are closed or classes are cancelled or both due to adverse weather conditions, designated essential personnel shall be required for work during the duration of the cancellation.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise staff members (Police Officers. ISO's and Dispatchers) with full responsibility for performance management, and assigning/reviewing work. Provide input in the development of performance measures, conducting new employee orientation, training and development and recommending disciplinary procedure.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Function as Evidence Control Officer.
• Oversee cruiser maintenance and supplies.
• Manage Detective(s)
• Maintain inventory of investigative equipment and supplies, as well as personal protective equipment department-wide.
• Conduct research on equipment.
• Other duties and functions assigned by the Chief of Police
• Performs other position-related duties, as assigned