The Police Lieutenant oversees the daily operations of an assigned shift within the College's Police Department, supervising patrol officers and agents to maintain discipline, enforce policy, and uphold the chain of command.
Requirements
- Manage shift operations, directing and prioritizing the work activities of all assigned personnel under their command.
- Respond to calls of serious emergencies, felonies, and other major incidents unless already actively engaged in another similarly serious incident.
- Review reports of subordinates for comprehensiveness, clarity, grammar, and spelling before approval and submission.
- Serve as a positive role model/mentor to subordinates and peers while promoting the Department’s mission, goals, and objectives.
- Actively note the performance of members under their command, while providing guidance and recognition as necessary.
- Ensure members under their command adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct.
- Demonstrate sound judgement and discretion, and possess the ability to properly interpret and apply department policies, laws, and orders when defusing potentially volatile situations or resolving a wide range of potential problems with due regard for the safety of all involved.
- Investigate and respond to community complaints and implement changes to address public safety concerns or recommend appropriate discipline when necessary.
- Proactively assist the Chief with recommendations when establishing new policies and procedures to improve Department operations or prevent potential problems or issues.
- During shifts, serve as a Department liaison to other public safety entities (Boston police, fire, EMS) to ensure a safe and secure campus.
- Implement, supervise, and assist as necessary with the College’s emergency preparedness plan for responding to disasters and other major incidents.
- Participate in campus safety and welfare programs such as ALICE courses, threat assessment teams, sexual assault response teams, Resident Assistant, and Resident Director training.
- Represent the Department at various meetings as required.
- Complete additional duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief and Chief.
Benefits
- outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses
- dental plans
- generous time-off programs
- 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible
- life and disability coverage
- commuter offerings
