Reporting directly to a Lieutenant, the Sergeant is responsible for the management of an assigned shift, supervising Police Officers, Security Officers, and Dispatchers, and overseeing the proper implementation and execution of all shift operations.
Requirements
- Be eligible for appointment as a Special Police Officer under Chapter 22C, Section 63 of Massachusetts General Law, and must retain such appointment.
- Have previous experience as a police officer, preferably in a college or university police department.
- Must have completed six months as a Suffolk University Patrol Officer (internal candidates only).
- High school diploma or GED required, Bachelors Degree strongly preferred.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
- Must be available to work any shift as assigned.
- Excellent communications and human relations skills.
- Must be certified in CPR and First Aid.
- No prior felony or violent crime record.
- Must have successfully completed a Campus Police Academy or equivalent.
- Must possess and retain a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License.
- Must possess effective report writing skills.
- Must possess and retain a Massachusetts Firearm Identification Card or License to Carry Class A Firearms.
- Must successfully complete a medical examination including drug screening.
- Must complete a psychological evaluation.