<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Essential Duties</p> <ul> <li>Patrol assigned areas on foot, in a patrol vehicle, or by specialized means to ensure the safety and security of the people, buildings, and grounds. </li><li>Investigate crimes and other incidents as directed </li><li>Interact frequently with students, faculty, staff and visitors </li><li>Exercise police powers in a fair and equitable manner by making arrests, conducting searches, restraining violent persons, transporting persons under restraints and advising suspects of their constitutional rights. </li><li>Investigate traffic accidents on campus </li><li>Enforcement of traffic and safety laws and regulations </li><li>Perform related duties such as cooperating and sharing of information with other agencies </li><li>Officers are assigned on a rotating basis to one of the three shifts that may include weekends, nights, and holidays. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police, Command Staff, or Senior Command Staff. </li><li>Work actively with other areas of the college to ensure college collaboration, collegiality, civility and teamwork. </li></ul> <p>Additional/specialized duties may include the following:</p> <ul> <li>Assist in department programs and initiatives such as, but not limited to community engagement activities, critical incident training, and self-defense training. </li><li>MPTC Certified armorer and firearm safety instructor </li><li>MPTC Certified TASER instruction </li><li>MPTC Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor </li><li>Certified Child Passenger Safety Officer </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>All candidates must complete Peace Officer Standards and Training Committee (MPTC) approved basic training program. </li><li>All candidates must complete Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) approved physical and psychological fitness evaluation. </li><li>All final candidates must pass an examination approved by POST </li><li>All final candidates must successfully complete an interview administered by POST. </li><li>Good moral character and fit for employment in law enforcement as determined by POST. </li></ul> <p>Please be advised that not all the above requirements need to be met or satisfied prior to hire.</p> <ul> <li>At least 21 years old </li><li>High School diploma or GED equivalent </li><li>Massachusetts Class A License to Carry </li><li>Valid Massachusetts Driver's License </li><li>Ability to receive and retain MA POST Commission Certification and SSPO Warrant of Appointment, and must pass a required background check pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6E, § 4 as a condition of employment. </li><li>Ability to successfully complete a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified Recruit Officer Course (ROC) https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mptc-full-time-police-academies and receive and retain a Massachusetts Special State Police Warrant (SSPO) in accordance with MGL Chapter 22C, section 63; https://www.mass.gov/regulations/515-CMR-500-standards-of-skill-for-special-state-police-officers and applicable city and/or town special police authority as deemed necessary by the Massasoit Community College Police Department. </li><li>Applicants who completed an out-of-state recruit academy must apply for a permanent exemption through the Massachusetts State Police requirements - More information can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/request-an-exemption-or-temporary-waiver </li><li>Knowledge of police procedures and practices, the laws of arrest and criminal procedures. </li><li>Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to prepare written reports. </li><li>Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as listed in Massachusetts Department of Human Resources Classification Specifications. </li><li>For a detailed job description please follow the link http://www.mass.edu/forfacstaff/classificationspecs/home.asp </li></ul> <p>Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>Graduation from an MPTC Full-Time Police Academy or SSPO Academy </li><li>Or completion of the Massachusetts Bridge Academy with eligibility for an MPTC waiver under 555 CMR 3.03 </li><li>Previous experience in law enforcement and knowledge of Massachusetts police procedures. </li><li>Experience in the use of police dispatch software, report writing software, and DCJIS technology. </li><li>Prior experience in campus law enforcement </li><li>Equivalency Statement: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. </li><li>Special Conditions for Eligibility: Please be aware that employment at the Massasoit Community College Police Department is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Position Status: Full-time benefitted, AFSCME Union position</p> <p>Hours: 40 hours per week, schedule will vary</p> <p>Salary: $2,662.75 biweekly/ $69,231.50 annually Grade 16, Step 7</p> <p>Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites and additional locations as necessary.</p> <p>Deadline to Apply: April 23, 2026</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>A cover letter and resume are required, please apply online. Resumes will NOT be considered without an accompanying cover letter.</p> <p>Please Note: Faxed, emailed, or mailed in resumes and/or materials will NOT be accepted. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback on application statuses. Please refrain from contacting the hiring manager and/or hiring department via phone, email, fax, mail, third person party or vendor and in person. Failure to comply, may result in application withdrawal.</p> <p>Massasoit Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the Title IX and Compliance Officer, Amee Synnott, 508-588-9100, x1304, Brockton Campus, Administration Building, Room 219, asynnott@massasoit.mass.edu, or the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student Services and Enrollment Management, Eraj Mashmasarmi, 508-588-9100, x1901, Brockton Campus, Student Center, Room SC208a, emashmasa@massasoit.mass.edu, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.</p>