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Campus Police Officer, Mass College of Art

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Posted by: Deputydog522

Boston, MACategory:Posted:04/10/2008 Application Due:Open Until FilledType:Full Time
General Statement of Duties:
The basic purpose of this job is to ensure and maintain a secure campus environment. Incumbents of this position patrol campus buildings and adjacent areas; investigate crimes or other incidents; restrain or arrest suspects when necessary; provide assistance to courts or grand juries in prosecution of cases; and perform related work as required.

MassArt Campus Police Officers perform the duties and responsibilities listed in the provisions of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division's (HRD) (formerly Massachusetts Department of Personnel Administration) Classification Specification dated December 5, 1987 on file in the Human Resources Office.

Accountable for ensuring that affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity are integrally tied to all actions and decisions for which they are responsible and which fall within the scope of the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ Diversity Plan.

Specific Duties include:
1. Patrol buildings, grounds, and adjacent areas of the college by foot or patrol vehicle.
2. Guard against trespass, theft, or damage to property or individuals.
3. Enforce state laws as well as the rules and regulations of the institution.
4. Investigate incidents/crimes and handle appropriately including related paperwork. Interview victims, suspects, and others as needed. Restrain or arrest suspects when necessary.
5. Comply with verbal and written directives from persons in higher authority. Exercise sound judgment.
6. Work alone with little or no direct supervision when necessary. Act independently and take charge when conditions warrant.
7. Keep administrators informed of significant events according to established procedures, including the Emergency Notification Standard Operating Procedures.
8. Cooperate with other state, municipal, and federal law enforcement agencies.
9. Provide assistance to courts and grand juries in the prosecution of cases.
10. Enforce campus traffic and safety regulations. Investigate traffic accidents involving MassArt.
11. Give oral and written instructions in a precise, understandable manner.
12. Perform the duties of Officer in Charge (OIC) overseeing shift operations in the absence of higher-ranking officers as required.
13. Perform crowd control at campus events.
14. Functions as first responders to medial emergencies occurring on campus, evaluate and/or assist ambulance personnel with transport to local hospital. May in some instances, transport sick/injured parties by means of Public Safety cruiser.
15. Keep a daily patrol log. If performing Officer in Charge (OIC) duties, prepare daily shift summary.
16. Ability to work various shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.
17. Provides crime prevention efforts for the campus through various workshops, orientation programs, and/or community meetings.
18. Work under exposure to injury resulting from dangerous weapons, physical and verbal abuse and adverse weather condition; may operate motor vehicles at high speed for pursuit or emergency purposes; work with other people under physical and/or emotional stress; work alone in isolated or high crime areas; walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; lift and carry heavy objects or people; may travel for job related purposes; and may be required to furnish private transportation for job-related travel for which mileage is reimbursed.
19. Operate all MassArt vehicles including but not limited to sedans, minivans, and passenger vehicles. Operation of vehicles includes patrol duties, escorts, deliveries, pickups, transport of community members and others.
20. Perform related work as assigned by supervisor.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
* Must have successfully completed training in accordance with training requirements established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee. Must be eligible for appointment as a Special State Police Officer under M.G.L. 22C
* Ability to pass a pre-employment physical after an offer of employment has been made.
* Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
* Appointee must meet all of the requirements for certification under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 22C, Section 63 as a special State Police Officer and be warranted to receive police powers by the Massachusetts State Police Licensing Unit. Appointee must be eligible for appointment as a Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff.

Other Requirements:
1. Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language. Knowledge of principles and correct usage of the English language, including grammar, punctuation and spelling.
2. Ability to give oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner.
3. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with other.
4. Ability to deal tactfully with others.
5. Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
6. Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression.
7. Ability to maintain a calm manner, make decisions, and act quickly in stressful and emergency situations.
8. Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
9. Ability to exercise sound judgment.
10. Ability to establish rapport with others, including persons from different ethnic, cultural and/ or economic backgrounds.
11. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
12. Ability to motivate others.
13. Ability to prepare general reports.
14. Ability to maintain accurate records.
15. Ability to work accurately with names, numbers, codes and/or symbols.
16. Ability to perform arithmetical computations with speed and accuracy (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
17. Ability to accurately record information provided orally.
18. Ability to gather information through investigative techniques and interviews.
19. Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules and regulations governing assigned unit activities.
20. Ability to operate all MassArt motor vehicles including but not limited to: sedans, minivans.
21. Ability to coordinate efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives.
22. Ability to lift heavy objects or persons.
23. Ability to adapt to varying work situations.
24. Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
25. Physical stamina and endurance.
26. Knowledge of the geographic composition of the assigned work area.
27. Knowledge of the proper telephone procedures for making and receiving agency calls.
28. Knowledge of types and availability of public and private organizations providing health care services.
29. Knowledge of the provisions of the state laws governing administrative hearings.
30. Knowledge of the laws, rules, and court decisions governing the presentation and admissibility of evidence.
31. Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing arrest, search and seizure.
32. Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This is a full-time AFSCME unit position with benefits. The Public Safety Department is open seven (7) days per week, Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Days per Year. Officers may be required to work weekends and/or holidays. May be required to perform occasional mandatory overtime assignments. Voluntary overtime assignments may be available from time to time.

Weekly pay rate is $615.79.

Paper applications will not be accepted. Please visit http://careers.massart.edu/applicant...uickFind=50556 and apply online.
Application Information

Contact:Human Resources
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignPhone:617-879-7920 Online App. Form:http://careers.massart.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50556


Posted by: BrickCop

When are they not hiring? This just in... Burger King is also accepting applications.


Posted by: Deputydog522

True That!!!!!!!


Posted by: Delta784

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Originally Posted by BrickCop View Post
When are they not hiring?
You'll find out soon enough....I submitted an application in your name to see if they'll really take anyone.

Seriously to anyone who knows; does the job suck that bad?


Posted by: Irish Wampanoag

18. Work under exposure to injury resulting from dangerous weapons, physical and verbal abuse and adverse weather condition; may operate motor vehicles at high speed for pursuit or emergency purposes

I know this one wasn't written by the administration!!


Posted by: fscpd907

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Originally Posted by Delta784 View Post
You'll find out soon enough....I submitted an application in your name to see if they'll really take anyone.

Seriously to anyone who knows; does the job suck that bad?

Worked at MassArt for two years and YES it sucked. The last straw for a group of us came when the Lt. required the overnight guys make fresh coffee for the students. The coffee was not made and guys got letters in their files. During my time we picked up numerous staff members at the airport from personal vacation trips, drove visiting professors on “tours” of Boston, etc…………….

They have just recently started sending people to the SSPO so if you want the academy then it might be a good place to start off.


Posted by: new guy

If you're looking to break in and don't have a better option than take what you can get. I know alot of people who started at Mass Art and were able to build their resume and move onward/upward. Now back to the more important issue, do they still brew fresh coffee, and if so, do they offer it to the officers from neighboring campus PD's ?


Posted by: mpd61

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Originally Posted by new guy View Post
I know alot of people who started at Mass Art and were able to build their resume and move onward/upward.
Yeah!
The absolute CHAMPION in that regard was the fella who somehow finagled the Plymouth MPOC outta Massfart and then immediately left for better things. He was a soon deputy chief until sidelined by an ear-related-disability.



Posted by: Kilvinsky

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Originally Posted by Deputydog522 View Post
Boston, MACategory:
  • Admin - Campus Safety and Police
Posted:04/10/2008 Application Due:Open Until FilledType:Full Time
General Statement of Duties:
The basic purpose of this job is to ensure and maintain a secure campus environment. Incumbents of this position patrol campus buildings and adjacent areas; investigate crimes or other incidents; restrain or arrest suspects when necessary; provide assistance to courts or grand juries in prosecution of cases; and perform related work as required.

29. Knowledge of the provisions of the state laws governing administrative hearings.
30. Knowledge of the laws, rules, and court decisions governing the presentation and admissibility of evidence.
31. Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing arrest, search and seizure.
32. Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
33. Ability to distinguish the difference between a Monet and a Cezan.
34. Ability to brew fresh coffee
35. Ability to dance. Improvisational required, will train for other types
36. Ability to block a stage production
37. Knowledge of Shakespeare
38. Knowledge of location of diaphragm
39. Knowledge of explosive devises and their disarmament
40. Ability to talk a stressed out sculptor out of trashing his work
41. Knowledge of international, multicultural and economic factors in determining how best to win the war on terror.
42. Ability to distinguish the difference between a BEST lock and an AMERICAN lock.
Seriously, it's a nice foot in the door and having been aquainted with this department for MANY years, I'm always hopeful that things will improve because if they haven't figured out by now why they can't keep people, they're heads are further up their butts and any of us will ever know.

Bottom line if nothing else, state job, state bennies.


Posted by: RCPD33

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Originally Posted by fscpd907 View Post
Worked at MassArt for two years and YES it sucked. The last straw for a group of us came when the Lt. required the overnight guys make fresh coffee for the students. The coffee was not made and guys got letters in their files. During my time we picked up numerous staff members at the airport from personal vacation trips, drove visiting professors on “tours” of Boston, etc…………….

They have just recently started sending people to the SSPO so if you want the academy then it might be a good place to start off.

Years ago they used to send people to the municipal academy. They learned not to do that anymore after everyone kept leaving right after joining. Then they started sending people to the SSPO and then nothing. I guess they've started sending to SSPO again? Like someone else said, good for experience and resume while waiting for bigger dept. to hire you.


Posted by: Foxy85

Any news over there? Have things gotten better at all?


Posted by: JMB1977

Quote:
Originally Posted by fscpd907 View Post
Worked at MassArt for two years and YES it sucked. The last straw for a group of us came when the Lt. required the overnight guys make fresh coffee for the students. The coffee was not made and guys got letters in their files. During my time we picked up numerous staff members at the airport from personal vacation trips, drove visiting professors on “tours” of Boston, etc…………….

They have just recently started sending people to the SSPO so if you want the academy then it might be a good place to start off.
I hear ya. In my last Campus PO position, the Officers were required to drive the president and members of his staff and yes (his wife) back and forth to Logan airport for business trips! Oh yes and were also required to carry their luggage before and after their flights. That too was the very last straw with that job!


Posted by: new guy

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Originally Posted by Foxy85 View Post
Any news over there? Have things gotten better at all?
Most of the people who speak negatively about Mass Art PD have the luxury of already being employed for another PD. I'm not sure what your current situation is but anyone looking to break into the field would probably benefit from getting hired there or anywhere else that would offer training, experience, and a steady paycheck. If the situation is less than ideal, then use it as a stepping stone and move on when the opportunity presents itself.


Posted by: AdamJ1984

If they want me to drive people around and carry their luggage, heck tie the car to my back and I'll carry it. For people like me who have nothing now, I would appreciate any work I can get. I am sure it sucks being treated like trash sometimes, but I am one of those people who can brush it off and look at the good things that accompany a job. Good luck to those who apply!


Posted by: Kilvinsky

Quote:
Originally Posted by new guy View Post
Most of the people who speak negatively about Mass Art PD have the luxury of already being employed for another PD. I'm not sure what your current situation is but anyone looking to break into the field would probably benefit from getting hired there or anywhere else that would offer training, experience, and a steady paycheck. If the situation is less than ideal, then use it as a stepping stone and move on when the opportunity presents itself.
Absolutely! No job is perfect and even a city on the South Shore can have a chief who is a total A-Hole until his retirement.


Posted by: Badge 2

Foxy,

I can tell you that the Chief is a good guy! I think since he took over things have improved. For some reason they seem to have a bad rap, I'm not sure if it was the old Chief or what the deal is. I work next door and the guys are nice and the Chief seems to know his stuff. I don't know if that helps yeah but theres my 6 cents.


Posted by: Kilvinsky

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Originally Posted by Badge 2 View Post
Foxy,

I can tell you that the Chief is a good guy! I think since he took over things have improved. For some reason they seem to have a bad rap, I'm not sure if it was the old Chief or what the deal is. I work next door and the guys are nice and the Chief seems to know his stuff. I don't know if that helps yeah but theres my 6 cents.
There's always been good people working there and there have been those who have tried to get things going in a positive way. I applaud anyone who earnestly tries. The negative side is that it's a LIBERAL arts school with a touchy feely attitude. Once, many years ago, one of the cops took a couple of cops from a neighboring campus on a little tour. It just so happened that it was a certain festival night and some of the students (male and FEMALE) were naked in conjunction with this silly festival. Upon seeing the cops from the other campus, the females and some of the more masculine males (yeah, I'm making a joke) made a fuss and the officer who conducted the tour got into some hot water. Absolutely insane. He went on to another job. I had the utmost respect for him and liked him a lot personally. But he left THERE as a sgt. because he just couldn't take the silliness anymore. Granted that was a few years ago.

Many years ago (we'll say, 24) the PD was really not much to look at. One guy (smart as hell and just a really nice guy) with a club foot, one guy who was, being nice, RETARDED, and one guy who was really on the ball who bailed ASAP. The chief was a nice guy but a bit, shall we say, eccentric. I liked them, I really did, but I just had to shake my head knowing that the general public didn't differentiate them from me; "Gee, aren't all campus cops retarded or eccentric?"

I hope things aren't that foolish there now, but once a place gets a reputation as being "OUT THERE" it's hard to lose it. I fully respect anyone who is trying and as I said, there are a few really good people working there to base a department on (good leadership is the key). No matter what though, it's a job with a pay check and nice state benefits not to mention some training and experience.


Posted by: cheezsta

I live in Boston and worked near this college and never seen any PD there. Does anyone know if they have cruisers and how big the department is. Do they carry or is it just OC and Baton. Thanks.


Posted by: Kilvinsky

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Originally Posted by cheezsta View Post
I live in Boston and worked near this college and never seen any PD there. Does anyone know if they have cruisers and how big the department is. Do they carry or is it just OC and Baton. Thanks.
Hmmm, why do you ask? Planning a crime there maybe?

Casing the place maybe?


Posted by: cheezsta

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Originally Posted by Kilvinsky View Post
Hmmm, why do you ask? Planning a crime there maybe?

Casing the place maybe?

LMAO! No way. Its just that I lived in Boston all my life and never seen anyone from there. I have seen all the other surrounding colleges police officers but not them. I worked at BIDMC Police for a couple years and thats pretty close to them.


Posted by: soxrock75

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Originally Posted by cheezsta View Post
LMAO! No way. Its just that I lived in Boston all my life and never seen anyone from there. I have seen all the other surrounding colleges police officers but not them. I worked at BIDMC Police for a couple years and thats pretty close to them.

Yeah, they had a cruiser that almost never left it's parking spot. They basically had the exact same cruiser as BIDMC, black CVPI with gold lettering etc.......


Posted by: HELPMe

I thought they had that grey dodge intrepid?


Posted by: Kilvinsky

Believe it or not, thier cruiser won the "LAW AND ORDER" contest one year. I never did see that issue (or many at all to be honest) but I heard it from enough people who did see it.

Small department with difficulty holding on to sworn personel, but they are there.


Posted by: Deputydog522

No they did win in Law and Order in 1997. I have the issue, and they had that car up to 2007 and now they have the black with orange lettering on it. It is low profile with led lights. It is actually very nice looking.


Posted by: aneva28

Is it a crown vic or the Impala. and how often do you guys use the cruiser?


Posted by: Deputydog522

It is a Crown Vic, 2007. It really is sharp looking, but I rarely ever see it moved.




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