Job Details

Campus Police Officer I (2 vacancies)

Position Number: 6821218
Location: Brockton, MA
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

Campus Police Officer I (2 vacancies)

Location: Brockton, MA Category: Professional Posted On: Fri Dec 26 2025 Job Description:
Essential Duties

Patrol assigned areas on foot, in a patrol vehicle, or by specialized means to ensure the safety and security of the people, buildings, and grounds.
Investigate crimes and other incidents as directed
Interact frequently with students, faculty, staff and visitors
Exercise police powers in a fair and equitable manner by making arrests, conducting searches, restraining violent persons, transporting persons under restraints and advising suspects of their constitutional rights.
Investigate traffic accidents on campus
Enforcement of traffic and safety laws and regulations
Perform related duties such as cooperating and sharing of information with other agencies
Officers are assigned on a rotating basis to one of the three shifts that may include weekends, nights, and holidays.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police, Command Staff, or Senior Command Staff.
Work actively with other areas of the college to ensure college collaboration, collegiality, civility and teamwork.

Additional/specialized duties may include the following:

Assist in department programs and initiatives such as, but not limited to community engagement activities, critical incident training, and self-defense training.
MPTC Certified armorer and firearm safety instructor
MPTC Certified TASER instruction
MPTC Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor
Certified Child Passenger Safety Officer

Job Requirements:

All candidates must complete Peace Officer Standards and Training Committee (MPTC) approved basic training program.
All candidates must complete Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) approved physical and psychological fitness evaluation.
All final candidates must pass an examination approved by POST
All final candidates must successfully complete an interview administered by POST.
Good moral character and fit for employment in law enforcement as determined by POST.

Please be advised that not all the above requirements need to be met or satisfied prior to hire.

At least 21 years old
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Massachusetts Class A License to Carry
Valid Massachusetts Driver's License
Ability to receive and retain MA POST Commission Certification and SSPO Warrant of Appointment, and must pass a required background check pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6E, 4 as a condition of employment.
Ability to successfully complete a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) certified Recruit Officer Course (ROC) https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mptc-full-time-police-academies and receive and retain a Massachusetts Special State Police Warrant (SSPO) in accordance with MGL Chapter 22C, section 63; https://www.mass.gov/regulations/515-CMR-500-standards-of-skill-for-special-state-police-officers and applicable city and/or town special police authority as deemed necessary by the Massasoit Community College Police Department.
Applicants who completed an out-of-state recruit academy must apply for a permanent exemption through the Massachusetts State Police requirements - More information can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/request-an-exemption-or-temporary-waiver
Knowledge of police procedures and practices, the laws of arrest and criminal procedures.
Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to prepare written reports.
Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as listed in Massachusetts Department of Human Resources Classification Specifications.

*For a detailed job description please follow the link http://www.mass.edu/forfacstaff/classificationspecs/home.asp

Preferred:

Graduation from an MPTC Full-Time Police Academy or SSPO Academy
Or completion of the Massachusetts Bridge Academy with eligibility for an MPTC waiver under 555 CMR 3.03
Previous experience in law enforcement and knowledge of Massachusetts police procedures.
Experience in the use of police dispatch software, report writing software, and DCJIS technology.
Prior experience in campus law enforcement
Equivalency Statement: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position.
Special Conditions for Eligibility: Please be aware that employment at the Massasoit Community College Police Department is contingent upon completion of a successful background check.

Additional Information:
Position Status: Full-time benefitted, AFSCME Union position

Hours: 40 hours per week, schedule will vary

Salary: $2,716.01 biweekly/ $70,616.26 annually Grade 16, Step 7

Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites and additional locations as necessary.

Deadline to Apply: January 12, 2026

To apply, visit http://massasoit.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=196010