Campus Police II

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Salem, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Campus Police Officer II at Salem State University, you'll serve as a comprehensive public safety professional protecting our campus community through patrol duties on foot and by vehicle, ensuring compliance with Massachusetts state laws and university regulations. Your role encompasses community-oriented policing, crime prevention education, preliminary investigations, traffic enforcement, and emergency response including first aid and medical transport. You'll exercise full police powers including making arrests, testifying in court, and collaborating with external agencies while building meaningful partnerships with students, faculty, and staff. The position offers specialized training opportunities in areas such as bicycle patrol, defensive tactics, firearms instruction, and crime prevention programming. Administrative responsibilities include supervising junior officers, conducting training, maintaining records, and operating modern law enforcement technology. Whether responding to emergencies, working special events, conducting investigations, or engaging in community outreach, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining Salem State's safe, welcoming educational environment.

Requirements

• At least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in a governmental police force or in law enforcement work, or any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must possess US Citizenship.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess or be able to obtain Massachusetts Class ‘A’ Firearms Permit.
• No person who has been convicted of a felony or of an offense involving Chapter 94C or 209A of the Massachusetts General Laws, or similar violations in other areas, will be considered for police employment.
• Must pass a background investigation, medical examination, psychological screening, and Municipal Police Training Committee fitness standards.
• Possess or be able to obtain certification issued by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST-C), meeting the statutory requirements set forth in Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020 chapter 6E authorizing employment to work as police officer in the Commonwealth.
• Successful completion of a twelve (12) month probationary period.
• Ability to pass a drug and/or alcohol test

Nice To Haves

• MPTC-academy trained and POST-C certified strongly preferred.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform under stressful conditions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Patrol duties on foot and by vehicle
• Ensure compliance with Massachusetts state laws and university regulations
• Community-oriented policing
• Crime prevention education
• Preliminary investigations
• Traffic enforcement
• Emergency response including first aid and medical transport
• Exercise full police powers including making arrests
• Testify in court
• Collaborate with external agencies
• Build meaningful partnerships with students, faculty, and staff
• Supervise junior officers
• Conduct training
• Maintain records
• Operate modern law enforcement technology
• Respond to emergencies
• Work special events
• Conduct investigations
• Engage in community outreach

Benefits

• Specialized training opportunities in areas such as bicycle patrol, defensive tactics, firearms instruction, and crime prevention programming.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree