Campus Police Officer

Job Description:

The Curry College Public Safety Department is tasked with providing a safe and secure environment for our community members to live, learn, and work. Our department adopts a hybrid model with fully sworn and certified Campus Police Officers that work in conjunction with non-sworn civilian Public Safety Officers. Together we operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Essential Functions:

The Campus Police Officer is tasked with creating and maintaining a safe and secure environment for the students, faculty, and staff. This is accomplished through proactive and community-oriented policing and leveraging partnerships and collaboration across campus to foster a safe community. Specifically, the Campus Police Officer will be expected to do the following.

1. Protect life and property. Working as a member of a team, and in problem solving partnerships with the community, actively seeks to identify safety and security related problems and concerns and take the necessary steps to resolve those problems or concerns efficiently and effectively.
2. Respond safely and rapidly to emergency calls for police service such as reports of crimes in progress; suspected criminal activity; medical emergencies; environmental emergencies; fires, fire alarms; motion and intrusion alarms; and accidents, etc. Render aid and assistance to victims, advising them of available services, and making appropriate referrals to available resources. Conduct thorough initial investigations of incidents and follow up investigations assigned. Assist Massachusetts State Police, Milton Police, Milton Fire, Coastal EMS, and other public safety agencies as requested and/or required.
3. In accordance with law, best practices and as well as established policies and procedures, properly responding to and reporting incidents that are in violation of law, including arresting violators, seeking criminal summonses, testifying in a court of law and other duties associated with the criminal justice system or college rules and regulations.
4. Prevent criminal activity in and around Curry College through highly visible, omnipresent police patrols. Attend community events and speak to students, faculty and/or staff regarding strategies and tactics to stay safe.
5. Using analytical data to educate and inform preventative patrol tactics and problem-solving strategies.
6. Performing traffic direction, parking enforcement, and crowd control duties as assigned.
7. Knowledge of police practices and investigative procedures of a comprehensive campus law enforcement program.
8. Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and make decisions in accordance with pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
9. Operate specialized law enforcement equipment including specialized police vehicles, radios, and video systems.
10. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and furthering a welcoming work environment.
11. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; and respond well to questions.

Additional Functions:

In addition to the functions outlined above, the Campus Police Officer may, at times be subject to the following.

• Regularly attend meetings and sit on various boards comprised of campus partners;
• Regularly prepare incident and accident reports for supervisory review and possible dissemination;
• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy;
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or their designee.

Requirements:

Essential Characteristics:

The Campus Police Officer is a position of power with enforcement responsibilities and is widely held to a higher standard within the Curry Community and larger community abroad. Therefore, candidates should have the following characteristics to be successful.

• Candidates should hold themselves and their peers to a high ethical standard and be capable of enforcing policies, procedures, and laws accordingly.
• Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective communication with a diverse population.
• Candidates should have the ability to think critically, often quickly and with limited information, to make difficult and impactful decisions.
• Candidates should have a high level of attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications :

The Curry College Public Safety Department will consider both entry-level candidates and academy trained and certified lateral candidates for the position of Campus Police Officer. The following is required for all candidates, however, please note the specific requirements for entry-level candidates.

• Candidate must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
• Candidate must have an active Massachusetts Driver's License.
• Candidate must be eligible for appointment as Special State Police Officer in accordance with M.G.L. ch.22 s. 63 and able to maintain their eligibility for the duration of their employment.
• Candidate must be eligible for appointment as a Norfolk County Deputy Sheriff and maintain their eligibility for the duration of their employment.
• Candidate must be eligible for the Massachusetts Peace Officers Standards and Training Certification (POSTC) and remain a Certified Officer for the duration of their employment.
• Entry Level Candidate must successfully pass the Human Resources Division (HRD) comprehensive medical exam.
• Entry Level Candidate must successfully pass the Human Resources Division (HRD) Physical Ability Test (PAT).
• Entry Level Candidate will be required to attend and complete a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified basic police Recruit Officer Course.
• Candidate will be required to successfully complete a prescribed Field Training Program.
• Candidate will be required to pass a comprehensive background investigation, a pre-employment psychological examination, and a pre-employment medical exam.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidate would have an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's Degree in any subject matter from an accredited college or university.
• Candidate would have obtained their POST Certification by having completed a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Basic Recruit Officer Academy and/or obtained a permanent exemption from the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) that has been approved and accepted by the Massachusetts State Police.
• Candidate would have active certifications in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Stop the Bleed.
• Candidate would have campus law enforcement experience.
• Candidate would have knowledge of CAD and report writing operating systems.
• Candidate would have knowledge of police procedures and practices, the laws of arrest and criminal procedures.
• Candidate would have a strong ability to understand the dynamics and culture of working at an institution of higher learning.

Hourly Rate :


$25.00 to $27.00 an hour



Additional Information:

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.

The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at

The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at

Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below:

Juan M. Hernandez, Ed.D, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, Interim Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator: Office 121, King Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA. 02186. View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io

Office of Civil Rights ("OCR"): Boston Office, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io, FAX: View phone number on click.appcast.io; TDD: View phone number on click.appcast.io, Email: View email address on click.appcast.io.



Application Instructions:

Please apply online at for consideration. Interested applicants must submit the following:

• a cover letter;
• a resume; and;
• a list of three professional references, one of which must be a former or current supervisor, including complete contact information and professional titles.

By submitting an application, you are attesting the following:

I certify that the facts set forth in this Application for Employment are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, false statements, omissions, or misrepresentations may result in my dismissal. I authorize the Employer to make an investigation of any of the facts set forth in this application and release the Employer from any liability. The Employer may contact any listed references on this application.

I acknowledge and understand that the company is an "at will' employer. Therefore, any employee (regular, temporary, or other type of category employee) may resign at any time, just as the Employer may terminate the employment relationship with any employee at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice to the other party.