Job Details

Patrol Officer

Position Number: 6844332
Location: Newton, MA
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

Patrol Officer

Salary Range: $25.79 - $29.00 Hourly
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Position Type:
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
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Description
Lasell University Police Department

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Full Time Patrol Officer
Division: Operations and Maintenance Department: Campus Police
Reports to: Chief of Campus Police
Employment Status: Full-Time 2026 Calendar Year Academic Year
Tiering: Tier 1: This role is fully on-campus due to the nature of the work.

JOB SUMMARY:

The full time Patrol Officer is a uniformed patrol position. As a uniformed full time, Patrol
Officer, they are required to perform all the duties of a police officer while working their
respected shift or shifts. The Patrol Officer works under the direction of the Patrol Sergeant and
command staff while assigned to their shift. The position requires a four and two schedule the
includes assignment to shifts covering days, evenings, overnights, holiday as to meet the needs
of the department. Individuals in this position are responsible for protecting the lives and
property of the Lasell University community and the Lasell Village Community. The full time
Patrol Officer requires the ability to spend long hours in a vehicle as well as long hours at a fixed
post. The full time Patrol Officer are responsible to properly preparing all paperwork and form
required by the department, college, or courts. The job must be performed under all types of
inclement weather conditions as well as in extreme heat, cold, wind, and snow conditions.
Additionally to work paid details at the University and several surrounding municipalities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons
assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and
responsibilities. Lasell University has the right to add or change the job responsibilities at any
time.

Respond to medical emergencies on campus and at Lasell Village provide first aid as needed.

Lifting, carrying and moving victims, or suspects as needed.

Responding to fire alarms.

Responding to burglar alarms.

Enforcing the parking regulations.

Writing incidents reports.

Working cooperatively with Residential Life staff to resolve issues.

Performing interior and exterior checks of college buildings.

Transport students for safety escorts, and unusual circumstances.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, department and school
policies, general and special directives, and standard operating procedures.

Patrol the Lasell campus and Lasell Village as often as practical.

Perform crime prevention, community policing relations and any other related duties as
required by the needs of the department.

Preserving college property by taking actions that stop property destruction from
mechanical malfunctions or breaks.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED BY THE JOB:

Associate's degree required, Bachelor's preferred
Bachelor's and Master's Degree eligible for educational incentive
Accepted Certified Police Officer either:
o Graduate of a Full-Time Massachusetts Municipal Police Academy
o Graduate of the Mass State Police SSPO Academy

CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION OR LICENSURE REQUIRED BY THE JOB:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Must possess and maintain First Responder and CPR certifications
Must maintain Special State Police Warrant
Must possess and maintain a Massachusetts License to Carry Weapon Permit
Must have a valid Full time Post Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission POST
Certification
Must meet background requirements and Lasell University Police background requirements

PHYSICAL AND VISUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

May require physical interactions with individuals when required to perform regular law
enforcement duties including but not limited to; running, climbing walls, fences, ladders,
subduing and arresting individuals who may be actively resisting efforts to have them comply
with lawful orders.
Visual:
Above average visual effort with frequent exposure to visually demanding work involving
detailed work.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work performed in an environment requiring occasional exposure to weather extremes, fumes,
odors and/or noise.

Hazards:
Occasional exposure to job hazards, resulting in some injury, lost time, total disability, or death.

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