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Boston - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

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ABOUT SIMMONS

Located in Bostons historic Fenway area Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Bostons only womens undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

Youre joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a sixschool academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition we continue to highlight our highvalue education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. Youll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justiceoriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.

As a university that values diversity equity and inclusion Simmons encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Simmons is committed to creating developing promoting and enhancing inclusive hiring practicesat all levels for all positionsensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty staff student body and curriculum.

Police Officer Candidate

Police Officer Candidates are nonsworn members of the Simmons University Police and Public Safety Department who work in a teambased environment to support the Simmons University Public Safety Department and the Simmons University community by providing Public Safety services with dignity and respect. Police Officer Candidates will assist in providing a safe and secure community with the highest degrees of ethics and integrity.

The Police Officer Candidate will be hired with the understanding that the police officer candidate will enter a Massachusetts Police Training Council (MPTC) recruitofficer police academy as a new candidate hire and successfully graduate from that academy achieving POST certification as a law enforcement officer.

Upon the successful completion of the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified basic police Recruit Officer Course the Police Officer Candidate will be assigned as a Police Officer with the Simmons University Police and Public Safety Department. Police Officer Candidates patrol Simmons University residential and academic campuses to deter crime and to observe and report abnormalities suspicious activity and facility maintenance issues. Respond to calls for service; provide walking escorts to community members; assist police operations as directed; act as general public safety agents of the University searching for and correcting hazards and violations of safety and security rules; conduct inspections of public safety equipment such as lighting emergency telephones detex alarms door ajar alarms panic alarms fire extinguishers AEDs first aid kits etc.;


Essential Functions:

  • Provide and restrict access to University facilities by conducting locking and unlocking operations as needed.
  • Prevent criminal activity in and around the University through highly visible omnipresent patrols. Provide and/or participate in crime prevention briefings to the community. Attend community events and speak to students faculty and/or staff regarding strategies and tactics to stay safe.
  • Operate department communication equipment; answer telephone inquiries; receive and document reports of criminal activity; dispatch foot and mobile units; operate the paging system; monitor alarm and CCTV systems.
  • Take emergency and routine calls for service record the details of the calls dispatch appropriate public safety or other resources and provide the details of those calls to responding officers. Demonstrate working knowledge and application for all relevant Rules and Procedures Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Response Protocols relevant to their duties and responsibilities as Dispatchers.
  • Interact with and monitor a variety of electronic database systems as end users including Computer Aided Dispatch Video Insight IP Videobased surveillance system PTZ Cameras IPARC BoschTelex C*Cure ARMS Web RMV Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) and Workday.
  • Support all University departments particularly Residential and Student Life and Buildings and Grounds.
  • Communicate with the Boston Police Department (BPD) Boston Fire Department (BFD) Boston Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) and other relevant Federal State and Local enforcement and safety/securityrelated agencies that provide for the public safety on campus and in the immediate surrounding areas.
  • Responsible for important emergency and routine notifications to a variety of University and outside officials including the Public Safety command staff Buildings and Grounds staff Student and Residential Life staff; Health Center and Counseling staff BPD BFD and BEMS as well as dispatchers at other area colleges.
  • Monitor all security and life safety systems on campus to ensure that they operate properly and to respond as needed.
  • Perform safety and security inspections of all campus facilities grounds and equipment on foot bicycle or motor vehicle. Assist with parking enforcement and the monitoring of parking resources.
  • The Chief of Police and/or their designee may assign other duties of Department operation and function as needed to best suit the Department and University needs.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma (associates or bachelor degree preferred);
  • Applicant must be age twentyone 21 at the time of application;
  • Must have a valid Class D operators license at the time of appointment;
  • Must possess or be able to obtain a Massachusetts Class A Large Capacity License to Carry Firearms;
  • Successful completion of all MPTC preacademy entrance requirements;
  • Successful completion of a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified basic police Recruit Officer Course;
  • Obtain and retain a POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) certification;
  • Obtain and retain Special State Police powers in accordance with M.G.L. ch.22 s. 63;
  • Obtain and retain Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs powers.


Applicants need to provide a cover letter resume and three letters of reference.


Starting Pay: $22.59 per hour (when annualized is $47000
Pay upon academy completion: $28.28 per hour (when annualized is $58822


In consideration of the fact that this program does necessitate an initial expense for training at a police recruit academy a caveat will be included in the offer of employment necessitating three years of service with the Simmons University Police Department. This employment opportunity has the following additional stipulations: An employee who voluntarily terminates employment with the Simmons University Police Department prior to three 3 years of service following completion of a Universitysponsored police recruit academy shall reimburse the University for expenses related to such training at the rate of $600.00 per week for each week of attendance at a recruit academy while employed by Simmons University. The total indebtedness shall be forgiven at a rate of onethirtysixth 1/36 for each month of service as a Simmons University police officer following completion of said academy.

The Simmons University Public Safety Department operates 24 hours a day 7 days a Week. Officers may be assigned to any of the duty shifts following a fourday twodayoff rotating schedule. This position is also subject to mandatory overtime under certain circumstances. Holiday and weekend work are required. The Department is considered an essential function of Simmons University. The incumbent must respond during emergency conditions and as such all Officers may be called back for assignment.

Salary Grade

H05

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv cover letter writing sample teaching philosophy etc. in the Application Materials box on page 2 (My Experience) of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individuals community experience. As a university committed to diversity equity and inclusion Simmons encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Simmons is committed to creating developing promoting and enhancing inclusive hiring practicesat all levels for all positionsensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty staff student body and curriculum.


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Employment Type

Full-Time

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