Job Details

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Patrol college buildings/grounds to ensure the safety of people and security of buildings and other property.
2. Enforce the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, town by-laws, and college regulations and policies.
3. Conduct investigations and work collaboratively with other agencies.
4. Refer violations to the College's student conduct system and/or the criminal court system, placing the person under arrest or protective custody when appropriate.
5. Testify in court and college conduct system hearings.
6. Enforce parking rules and regulations.
7. Assist with vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
8. Provide safety escorts.
9. Respond to medical calls, fire alarms, and other campus emergencies, providing assistance as required.
10. Participate in the department's community policing and crime prevention initiatives as part of regular patrol and at other times.
11. Complete a 90-day probationary period.
12. Be familiar with dispatching duties including radio dispatching, answering business and emergency phones, performing various computer duties, maintaining the department log, and other clerical tasks.
13. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Graduate of a Full-Time MA Recruit Police Academy or equivalent.
2. Ability to be certified as a Full-Time Police Officer by POST – Peace Officer Standard Training Commission.
3. Eligibility for appointment as a Special State Police Officer in accordance with M.G.L ch.22 s.63.
4. Massachusetts Class A License to Carry.
5. Knowledge of police practices, Massachusetts General Law, and investigative procedures.
6. Ability to analyze emergency situations and make independent decisions affecting the safety and well-being of the community.
7. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with members of the college community, visitors to campus, and local agencies/officials.
8. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
9. Computer literacy, with working knowledge of computer-aided dispatch and records management programs preferred.
10. Honesty and trustworthiness with confidential information.

Application Materials Should Include:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission, our values, and our desire to be a more diverse, equitable and inclusive institution of higher learning.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Vaccinations and Work Location:

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community. The COVID-19 vaccine and booster for which an individual may be eligible are highly recommended for students, faculty, and staff.

Statement on Our Mission:

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building a culturally and racially diverse community.

About Merrimack College:

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students from 32 states and 37 countries.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.