Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must be available to work any shift as assigned as well as both voluntary and required overtime
- Must have excellent communication and human relation skills.
- Must have no prior felony record.
- Must have the ability to remain calm and task focused in challenging environments ranging from chaotic to mundane and tedious.
- Must have the ability to read, write and speak the English language at a sufficient level that: Allows the officer to converse fluently with individuals in a higher education setting, often during stressful, emergent situations, To read, understand and apply often complex information and procedures and To write clear, concise and precise reports, logs, memorandums and other related documentation in a manner that ensures accuracy in reporting and readability by others.
- Must be able to use a personal computer and able to learn and use both commercially available and proprietary software and complete various tasks using a computer including performing data entry, running reports/inquiries, and printing documents and identification cards.
- Capable of successfully completing various trainings provided by the university including a Massachusetts First Responder certification (under 105 CMR 171) and Mental Health First Aid certification, Title VI and Title IX training and maintaining these certifications as a condition of employment.
Nice to Have
- Preferably, have a valid American Heart Association CPR and First Aid certification.
Work Arrangement
On-site — Boston, MA
Additional Information
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must be available to work any shift as assigned as well as both voluntary and required overtime
- Must have excellent communication and human relation skills.
- Must have no prior felony record.
- Must have the ability to remain calm and task focused in challenging environments ranging from chaotic to mundane and tedious.
- Must have the ability to read, write and speak the English language at a sufficient level that: Allows the officer to converse fluently with individuals in a higher education setting, often during stressful, emergent situations, To read, understand and apply often complex information and procedures and To write clear, concise and precise reports, logs, memorandums and other related documentation in a manner that ensures accuracy in reporting and readability by others.
- Must be able to use a personal computer and able to learn and use both commercially available and proprietary software and complete various tasks using a computer including performing data entry, running reports/inquiries, and printing documents and identification cards.
- Capable of successfully completing various trainings provided by the university including a Massachusetts First Responder certification (under 105 CMR 171) and Mental Health First Aid certification, Title VI and Title IX training and maintaining these certifications as a condition of employment.
- Preferably, have a valid American Heart Association CPR and First Aid certification.
- Physical activities include but are not limited to: Sitting and standing for extended periods of time, Ability to walk for extended periods of times and run for the purpose of expediting response to a campus location, Walking up and down stairs, Lifting a human as needed, Pulling/pushing a human being, Ability to utilize human senses, sight, sound, touch, taste, smell.
- Ability to work inside and outside of buildings during all types of weather.
- Ability to work flexible hours including all rotating shift assignments, nights, weekends, holidays; available for on-call assignment and overtime as needed.
- Officers will be issued uniforms/equipment commensurate with their duties and are required to wear the uniform at all times while on duty as well as maintain all uniforms and equipment in a professional manner. All uniforms and equipment are and remain the property of the university and must be returned to the university upon request and/or at separation.
- Officers are not permitted to use personal electronic devices/phones/pagers/tablets, etc. while on-duty without express permission from the shift supervisor.
- The officer will maintain confidentiality when entrusted with information relevant to individuals or situations and will not divulge this information to unauthorized third parties. The officer may at times be entrusted with information that is protected by FERPA, HIPAA or other privileged information. The officer will comply with all relevant University directives when handling confidential and/or privileged information and will not disclose this information to anyone who is not expressly authorized.
- The officer will not make disclosures of any type to the media but will refer all inquiries from media organizations to an authorized spokesperson in the Public Affairs Office.
- Officers will follow established procedures as documented and published by the university. These procedures are subject to constant review and update/change by department leadership to ensure operational and safety standards are maintained. Officers will remain up to date on the latest procedures and will adjust their behavior as changes arise.
- Fraternization between officers and registered students is prohibited as a condition of employment.
- The use of tobacco products while on duty is prohibited.
