Sergeant
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Reporting directly to a Lieutenant the Sergeant is responsible for the management of an
assigned shift. The Sergeant assigns and supervises the Police Officers Security Officers
and Dispatchers and is responsible for the proper implementation and execution of all shift
operations.
Principal Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the supervision of the assigned shift including overseeing the Police
Officers Security Officers and Dispatchers assigned to the shift. Staffing varies on
each shift but may also include a Lieutenant with major oversight and a lead security
officer who assists with arranging breaks etc. for security officers. At other times the
Sergeant may be the only supervisor on a shift.
2. Visit each post on eac h shift as frequently as possible to address matters such as proper
operation and maintenance of police and security equipment appropriate deployment
of staff assurance that staff meet department standards for conduct and dress
maintaining discipline and reporting misconduct of shift members as necessary
assuring that incidents are properly documented and that appropriate follow-up to
incidents occurs processing of all shift reports and operational documentation respond
to all emergencies and serve as Incident Commander in the absence of higher ranking
personnel.
3. Each Sergeant may also be assigned specific administrative responsibilities in addition
to shift management. Examples of additional responsibilities include but are not
limited to: arranging and presenting orientation and in-service training sessions for the
department developing staffing schedules researching and assisting in the revision and
development of Department policies planning and arranging police and security
coverage for special events coordinating uniform ordering overseeing equipment
inventory maintenance and operation following up on all incident reports and assuring
that all appropriate reports have been filed.
4. While not performing any of the above duties the Sergeant may perform patrol duties.
Requirements:
Be eligible for appointment as a Special Police Officer under Chapter 22C Section 63
of Massachusetts General Law and must retain such appointment.
Have previous experience as a police officer preferably in a college or university
police department.
Must have completed six months as a Suffolk University Patrol Officer (internal
candidates only).
High school diploma or GED required Bachelors Degree strongly preferred.
Must be 21 years of age.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
Must be available to work any shift as assigned.
Excellent communications and human relations skills.
Must be certified in CPR and First Aid.
No prior felony or violent crime record.
Must have successfully completed a Campus Police Academy or equivalent.
Must possess and retain a valid Massachusetts Drivers License.
Must possess effective report writing skills.
Must possess and retain a Massachusetts Firearm Identification Card or License to
Carry Class A Firearms.
Must successfully complete a medical examination including drug screening.
Must complete a psychological evaluation.
Physical activities include but are not limited to:
Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
Walking and running as needed
Walking up and down stairs
Physically detaining a human being
Lifting a human as needed including pulling or pushing
Ability to utilize the human senses of sight sound touch taste and smell
Work environment:
Ability to work inside and outside of building during all types of weather
Ability to work all hours of the day 24/7
Ability to work over 8 hour shifts up to including as long as needed
Ability to sit or stand at a location for long periods of time
Ability to walk for extended periods of times.
Other Information:
Sergeants are not members of the American Coalition of Public Safety (ACOPS) Local 7.
Key Skills
- guarding
- Ieadership skills
- Supervising
- Incident Management
- Computer Operation
- Military Experience
- Law Enforcement
- Conflict Management
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Training & Development
- Supervising Experience
- Scene Management
About Company
Suffolk University in Boston is a private higher education institution offering full- and part-time undergraduate, graduate, and law programs.
