Amherst College Hiring for Detective (Casual Position) at Massachusetts, United States Full Time

Amherst Campus
Amherst Staff
Casual
Part time
JR3307

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal
arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the
racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body.
The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational
experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty,
administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Detective (Casual)
position. The Detective is a part-time, casual position, without
benefits. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse
liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will
demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work
towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

Adhering to the principles of community engagement and
community-oriented problem solving, the Detective works to
intentionally build community within a diverse community and
enforces federal and state laws, municipal ordinances, and Amherst
College rules/regulations. Investigates reports of crimes,
accidents, and incidents. Provides emergency response to criminal
activity, fires, fire alarms, intrusion alarms, and patrols of the
college properties and surrounding properties by cruiser or by
foot. Exercises the authority and duties of a police officer
appointed under MGL 22C-63 (special state police officer) and MGL
37-3 (deputy sheriff).

The Detective position is considered an essential position meaning
the employee is expected to report to work even if the College is
closed for weather-related or other reasons. Some overtime,
weekend, and occasional shift change work is required. Due to the
nature of the position, must respond to emergencies as
needed.

Summary of Responsibilities

• INVESTIGATIVE FUNCTION – Enforce federal, state, and
  municipal ordinances and college policies. Protect civil rights,
  provide intervention and mediation to disputants, provide
  intervention, protection, and assistance in domestic violence
  cases. Detect criminal activity and take appropriate action against
  violators. Identify, collect and preserve evidence. Process
  arrested individuals, including determining charges,
  fingerprinting, photographing, initiating NCIC check, searching,
  removing and inventorying personal belongings and transporting
  arrested persons to lock-up; monitoring all prisoners in jail
  lockup, according to Massachusetts law. Apply for and serve arrest
  warrants; process paperwork on arrests and activity reports; serve
  court papers; provide court testimony. Upon request, provide
  assistance to the local police off campus.
• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – Engage the diverse community on a
  daily basis on a non-law enforcement level: inclusive of engaging
  students in casual conversation, work and train with the residence
  life professional and student staff, meet with groups and
  departments on campus, provide formal safety lectures and classes
  (such as RAD). Make public presentations regarding crime prevention
  and safety to a diverse audience.
• SUPPORT RESIDENTIAL LIFE STAFF – P rovide support to
  professional and student residential life staff as needed. When
  requested by residential life staff respond along with them to
  noise complaints or other disturbances. Respond with residential
  life staff to emergency mental health calls with a potential for
  physical violence or the need for involuntary
  commitment.
• MEDICAL EMERGENCIES – Respond to all accidents or
  injuries occurring on College property and assess medical needs.
  Provide emergency first aid/CPR in life-threatening situations
  until relieved by emergency medical personnel. Assist ambulance
  personnel in any way necessary, including lifting equipment and
  stretchers; provide evaluation and care for intoxicated persons.
  Provide intervention, support and arrange for medical assistance in
  mental health emergencies. Arrange transportation for the sick and
  injured to appropriate medical facility.
• FIRE PREVENTION and RESPONSE – Respond to and
  investigate causes of fire alarms and when cleared by AFD, reset
  alarms. Monitor proper evacuation for all fire alarms, conducting
  room-to-room searches, if necessary, and reporting offender’s name
  to appropriate authority. In the event of fire or other potential
  disaster, participate in evacuation activities.
• PROVIDE SERVICES – In the absence of Community Service
  Officers (CSOs) and/or Custodial staff open buildings when they are
  closed to permit use by authorized individuals. In the absence of
  CSOs and/or Custodial activate and deactivate intrusion alarm
  systems to allow for opening or security of a building. Crowd
  control at various events. Give directions and routine information
  to College community. Work in the Dispatch Center and perform all
  duties and responsibilities of a dispatcher when assigned. Provide
  protection for and transportation of College funds on campus and to
  local banks. Investigate intrusion alarms. Is an integral component
  in the College’s Emergency Preparedness Action Plans, e.g bomb
  threat or other potential disasters.
• PREVENTIVE PATROL – Patrol buildings, grounds,
  and other facilities

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to gain certification as a Massachusetts Special State
  Police Officer. Certification requires:
  • Successful completion of a full basic Massachusetts recruit
    academy or written authorization from MPTC indicating approval of
    an out-of-state academy. OR
  • Ability to successfully complete a Municipal Police Training
    Committee (MPTC) certified basic Police Recruit Academy
    and
  • obtain and retain Special State Police powers in accordance
    with MGL Chapter 22C, section 63.
• Massachusetts License to Carry a Firearm
• Current CPR/1 st Aid/Defibrillator/Epi-Pen/Narcan
• Completion of required annual in-service training, including
  MPTC online, MPTC firearms, defensive tactics, and legal
  updates
• Successful medical and psychological screening
• Valid Driver’s License and be credentialed in accordance with
  college policy
• Attention to detail,
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills, as well as
  the ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated interpersonal, and written and verbal
  communication skills, as well as exercise diplomacy, and function
  efficiently under extreme conditions
• Requires sensitivity to issues of confidentiality
• Commitment to, experience with, and/or ability to work
  effectively with a broad spectrum of individuals from a variety of
  diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working
  relationships with associates, staff, public officials, civic and
  community groups, and the general public.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Related experience in college or university law
  enforcement
• Previous work on bias, with an understanding of anti-bias
  practices

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth
and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Amherst College requires all employees to be fully vaccinated
for COVID-19 (medical and religious exemptions may
apply).

Interestedcandidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter
online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs
. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to
clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted.
(Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the
Career icon from their Workday home screen) Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.

To find information about job group and level (JGL) follow this
link.

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