Police Officers - Full-time and Part-time

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Interacts and engages with the community, patrols campus buildings and adjacent areas; provides assistance to college, courts or grand juries in adjudication and/or prosecution of cases; provides on-the-job training and coaching to subordinates personally or through referral to law enforcement educational programs; performs related administrative duties such as maintaining liaison with administrative personnel, conducting staff meetings, maintaining records, authorizing overtime, time off; preparing periodic reports, assign work to and review the performance of assigned personnel

Position is a unit position governed by the AFSCME collective bargaining unit.

Reports To: Lieutenant or other employees of higher grade who provide training, assign work and review performance through inspection, conferences and reports for effectiveness and compliance with standard police practices, laws, rules and regulations.

Supervision Exercised : All Full-time and Part-time staff of lower grade within the department.

Perform related administrative duties such as maintaining liaison with administrative personnel; authorizing overtime in emergency situations; issuing tools, supplies and equipment; and operating data processing terminals, photographic equipment and audio-visual equipment.

inspecting rooms, packages and vehicles for explosives, firearms and other contraband; providing personal protection to individuals as required; conducting surveillance of high-crime areas; investigating complaints and reports of suspicious activity; 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.

Assists the courts or grand juries by serving summonses, warrants and capiases; 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, teletypes, C.J.I.S. terminals, facsimile transmitters or receivers, base stations, public address systems, emergency medical equipment, office machines, and firearms.

writing reports such as activity reports, daily logs, investigative reports and stolen vehicle reports; maintaining records on lost-and-found items, criminal records and files; assisting in the evacuation of students, faculty, staff and visitors in fire drills; assisting in firefighting operations; Campus Police Officers work under exposure to injury resulting from dangerous weapons, physical and verbal abuse and adverse weather conditions; work alone in isolated or high-crime areas; may travel for job related purposes; and may be required to furnish private transportation for job-related travel for which mileage is reimbursed.

In order to be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission in accordance with Chapter 6E of the Massachusetts General Laws, an individual must meet certain specified standards.

Eligibility for certification as a law enforcement officer by the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST C) after satisfying all requirements.

Appointee must be eligible for appointment as a Special State Police Officer under chapter 22C, Section 63 of the Massachusetts General Laws

S. citizen and at least 21 years old

The candidate must possess a high school diploma or have passed the High School Equivalency Testing Program (HiSET), formally known as the GED

Ability to pass a pre-employment medical exam

Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

For a list of all acceptable documents please click here .

Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions) :

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MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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