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Campus Police Officer I

Agency Name: Dept. of Public Health

Official Title: Campus Police Officer I

Functional Title: Campus Police Officer

Occupational Group: Police, Guard, Correctional

Position Type: Civil Service

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time

Salary Range: 29,616.08 to $38,562.94 Annually

Bargaining Unit: 02

Shift: Evening

Confidential: No

Number Of Vacancies: 1

City/Town: Boston

Region: BOSTON

Facility Location: 170 Morton Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Application Deadline: 04-29-2008

Apply Online: No

Posting ID: J14559

Duties:

1. Patrols assigned campus buildings and adjacent areas on foot or in a patrol vehicle to ensure the security of the buildings or grounds at institutions or higher education or at mental health mental retardation or public health facilities.

2. Guards against trespass, theft, damage to property, or injury to individuals by screening visitors, controlling crowds; providing personal protection as required; conducting surveillance of high crime areas; searching for missing goods and persons; investigating complaints and reports of suspicious activity, mediating disputes and inspecting, grounds, fire lanes, and emergency exits for compliance with safety standards to ensure campus security.

3. Exercise police powers by making arrests, searching prisoners, patients, or clients, restraining violent persons, transporting persons under restraints, and advising suspects of their constitutional rights.

4. Enforces laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as the rules and regulations of the hospital; investigates crimes and suspicious fires by interviewing witnesses, victims, and others, preserves crime scene and fire sites for examination by experts, collects physical evidence to aid in locating and apprehending suspects; and in preparing cases for prosecution.

5. Assists the courts or grand juries by serving summonses and warrants; presenting evidence, testifying as a witness; reporting case developments; and arranging for the appearance of witnesses to provide information necessary for the prosecution of a case.

6. Enforces campus traffic and safety regulations by directing traffic; assisting operators of disabled motor vehicles; assisting pedestrians in crossing streets, and writing traffic tickets.

7. Operates such equipment as two-way radios or receivers, base stations, public address systems, emergency medical equipment and office machines.

8. Provides security at Shelter for homeless as needed.

9. Provides security services for Shattuck Hospital Correction Unit in emergency situations, when requested by Superintendent of Shattuck Hospital Correction Unit.

10. Drives motor vehicles for the transportation of patients, Hospital staff, visitors and materials in emergency situations.

11. Performs police duties, such as cooperating and sharing information with other agencies, notifying designated personnel of emergency; writing reports, such as activity reports, daily logs, investigate reports and stolen vehicle recovery reports; maintaining records on lost and found items, criminal records and files on known criminals; assisting in fire fighting operations; administering first aid o injured persons; and raising and lowering flags.

12. Assisting in the search for lost or escaped patients on the hospital grounds and the return of patients to their assigned hospital areas.

Qualifications:

Minimum Entrance Requirements: None.

Special Requirements: Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Appointee must be eligible for appointment as a special police officer under Chapter 22C, Section 60 (DPH) and Section 59 (DMH & DMR) of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of the 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 others.

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 in stressful and emergency situations.

8. Ability to make decisions and act quickly in dangerous or emergency situations.

9. Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.

10. Ability to exercise sound judgment.

11. Ability to establish rapport with others.

12. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

13. Ability to prepare general reports.

14. Ability to maintain accurate records.

15. Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.

16. Ability to use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling.

17. Ability to accurately record information provided orally.

18. Ability to gather information through questioning individuals.

19. Ability to gather information by examining records and documents.

20. Ability to assemble items of information in accordance with established procedures.

21. Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules and regulations governing assigned unit activities.

22. Ability to gather information through observing individuals.

23. Ability to lift heavy objects or persons.

24. Ability to adapt to varying work situations.

25. Ability to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time.

26. Physical stamina and endurance

Qualifications Acquired on Job:

1. Knowledge of the types and uses of agency forms.

2. Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, specifications and standards governing assigned unit activities.

3. Knowledge of the geographic composition of the assigned work area.

4. Knowledge of the types and uses of fire fighting equipment such as hoses, nozzles, etc.

5. Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fire fighting.

6. Knowledge of proper telephone procedures for making and receiving agency calls.

7. Knowledge of rescue methods used in fire fighting.

8. Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing arrest, search and seizure.

9. Skill in using fire fighting apparatus such as extinguishers, etc.

10. Knowledge of the types and symptoms of mental and/or emotional disorders.

11. Knowledge of the terminology used in police work.

12. Knowledge of the methods of general report writing.

13. Knowledge of the types and application of emergency medical procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

14. Knowledge of the types and uses of fire protection equipment such as fire alarms and sprinkler systems.

15. Knowledge of the terminology, codes and standard abbreviations used in connection with radio communications.

16. Knowledge of the methods and procedures followed in the security of buildings and property.

17. Knowledge of the standard methods and techniques of crowd management and riot control.

18. Knowledge of the types and uses of devices used in restraining prisoners.

Comments:

This is a Civil Service position. All employees are paid biweekly and must have direct deposit. “As applicable, preference for this position will be given to those candidates who are eligible for Civil Service/Con Test Reinstatement/Reemployment or to those candidates who have passed the civil service examination for this job title, and who respond to the job certification that was recently issued for this location” and/or to employees laid off or bumped from this title who are eligible for recall, and in accordance with Article 14 or applicable Collective bargaining requirements.

How To Apply:

Mail cover letter and resume to:

Health Office of Human Resources – Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
170 Morton Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Attn: Jane Gaspard

Fax # 617-971-3033

If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at 617-971-3531

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Posted by: WaterPistola

1 month later its an employment opportunity again...must be a great place to work

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Posted by: Delta784

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaterPistola 1 month later its an employment opportunity again...must be a great place to work

The new opening is not necessarily the same one which was filled the last time.

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Posted by: CJIS

To bad it is in a sucky location to get to. I have dropped off Narcs at the Lab and it was pain in the ass. If you are coming from the South Shore and go through the Blue Hills it helps a little but not much.

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