CPO III

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities: Patrols campus buildings and adjacent areas; investigates crime or other incidents; restrains or arrests suspects when necessary; provides assistance to courts or grand juries in prosecution of cases; determines actions to be taken on assignments; provides on-the-job training to subordinates personally or through referral to law enforcement educational programs; performs related administrative duties such as maintaining liaison with administrative personnel, conducting staff meetings, maintaining records, authorizing overtime, time off; preparing periodic reports; perform related work as required.

Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished.
• Conduct daily roll calls, to include inspection of the daily log, personnel, cruisers, and equipment, as well as addressing any issues, situations, or complaints.
• Ability to motivate subordinates to work effectively, determining the need for disciplinary action and making such a referral.
• Provide a field training program for newly hired officers.
• Working knowledge of police procedures and practices and fire prevention methods; ability to recognize fire hazards.
• Working knowledge of the law of arrest and criminal procedure in lower courts.
• Working knowledge of the rules and regulations pertaining in general to the buildings and grounds of a state educational institution.
• Ability to maintain student discipline.
• Ability to walk long hours alone, both indoors and out, under varying climate conditions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment; maintain a calm manner in stressful situations; make decisions and act quickly in emergency/dangerous situations.
• Ensure that calls for service are handled as promptly and efficiently as possible, and not hesitate to personally handle calls if they become backlogged.
• Ability to follow and provide effective oral and written instructions; ability to prepare written reports of investigation; ability to maintain accurate records.
• Review reports, provide necessary feedback to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to apprehend lawbreakers and follow cases through to prosecution.
• Ability to work harmoniously with university staff, students, and the public.
• Assist the department scheduling manager (including details), utilizing the "When to Work" program.
• Help to organize, plan, and execute all event functions for the department (Commencement, Convocation, etc.).
• Execute the RAVE emergency alerts when necessary, under stressful conditions.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Clery Compliance.
• Serve as backup Court Officer as well as department liaison with other law enforcement agencies.
• Serve as department representative and play an active role as part of the Emergency Management of the department.
• Actively participate in the Accreditation process to include policy review and implementation.
• Provide feedback to the Operations and Administrative Lieutenants regarding officers under your command.
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a check conducted by the Criminal History Systems Board (CORI check).
• Working knowledge of police procedures and practices, fire prevention methods, and the ability to recognize fire hazards.
• Working knowledge of the law of arrest and criminal procedure in lower courts.
• Working knowledge of the rules and regulations pertaining in general to the buildings and grounds of a state educational institution.
• Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications Required at Hire:

• Must have completed an approved Police Academy with the ability to be appointed as a Special State Police Officer; achieve and maintain POST Certification.
• Possession of a current, valid operator's license.
• At least (A) three years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in a governmental police force or in law enforcement work, and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity (Sergeant or above), or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

• An Associate's degree with a major in police science, law enforcement, or criminal justice may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*
• A Bachelor's degree or higher with a major in police science, law enforcement, or criminal justice may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.* Education toward such a degree will be prorated based on the proportion of the requirement actually completed.*

License and/or Certification Requirements:

• Must complete an approved Police Academy, be able to be appointed as a Special State Police Officer, and achieve and maintain POST Certification.
• Possession of a currently valid operator's license.

This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt position. The position is governed by the AFSCME/1067, Council 93 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The agreement outlines the grade and step compensation model with an annual salary of $74,773.66 which is non-negotiable in adherence with the CBA. This position is a salary grade 19, step 05. Shift will either be second or third.

Experienced Officers: Candidates who are currently employed as a police officer with another agency in a bargaining unit with no break in service may be eligible to be placed in a higher salary in accordance with the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement.
Fitchburg State University offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Nine different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options.
• Competitive retirement plan.
• Life insurance up to 8x the annual salary.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Dental insurance.
• Accrued vacation and sick days.
• Personal days.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children.