POLICE OFFICER I BUPD University Police
POLICE OFFICER I BUPD University Police
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Job Description
Boston University is a dynamic and vibrant urban research university in one of the countrys leading centers of innovation. We are a diverse community of students faculty staff and visitors from around the US and world on our three unique campuses: the Charles River Campus that occupies a two mile swath from iconic Kenmore Square to Packards Corner in the City of Boston the Medical Campus located in the citys dynamic South End and the Fenway Campus adjacent to the Longwood Medical Area. In recent years Boston University has redoubled its efforts to foster a more inclusive environment and BUPD is actively advancing efforts to not only ensure the department reflects the rich diversity of the City of Boston but is a department in which excellence is defined by how fully we embody these principles as stated in theUniversitys Diversity Statement.BU actively strives to be an antiracist institution.
BUPD looks forward to welcoming a patrol officer who shares and can help build upon and advance our departments commitment to ensuring Boston University is inclusive equitable diverse and a place where every member of our community feels safe and supported. The next patrol officer will have a proven track record of actively engaging a broad range of activities trainings and development programs designed to foster and maintain an inclusive and equitable working environment. With an overarching commitment to community policing members of theBoston University Police Departmentare committed to the safety security and support of the 45000 plus members of community which is comprised of students staff and faculty from more than 134 countries and cultures. The Boston University Police Department is a fulltime highly trained professional law enforcement agency with over 50 sworn officers. We provide a wide array of services including responding to and investigating criminal activity crime prevention and awareness critical incident response and management personal safety education and medical assists to name a few. We work collaboratively with other area colleges and universities local and federal law enforcement to maximize the safety of our community from a myriad of potential threats.
All Boston University Police Officers are licensed by the Massachusetts State Police as Special State Police Officers which empowers the officers to enforce criminal laws on campus and in the immediate environs.
Required Skills
Mandatory Job Requirements
- Applicants must be a graduate of a FullTime MA State Police Academy or FullTime MPTC Academy or equivalent
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- An Associates or Bachelors degree is preferred. If candidates do not possess a degree you will be strongly encouraged to take advantage of the very generous tuition remission benefit offered by Boston University
- At least 21 years old
- Appointees must be eligible for appointment as a Special State Police Officer in accordance with M.G.L. ch.22 s. 63
- Massachusetts Class A License to Carry
- Valid Drivers License
- Candidates will be required to pass all POST Commission background requirements including psychological exam drug test and preemployment medical exam
- Applicants who completed an outofstate recruit academy must apply for a permanent exemption through the Massachusetts State Police. Clickhereto review requirements.
- A demonstrated understanding of community policing within the context of the unique needs of a diverse urban university community
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good judgment and independent decision making
SHIFT ASSIGNMENTS
Shift work is subject to collective bargaining agreements between the University and theBoston University Police Patrol Officers Association.Boston University Police Patrol Officers Association
Candidates must be able to work all shifts including holidays and weekends. Some overtime is mandatory and applicants are expected to understand this.
PAY
Up to $38.49/hour based on experience.
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston Universitys COVID19 Vaccination and BoosterRequirementwithin 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption instructions. For further information on the Universitys response to COVID19 please visit theBack2BU site.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancyrelated condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
