Administrative Sergeant

Job Location: Springfield, MA

Position Type: Full Time Staff

Salary Range: $68000.00 - $73000.00 Salary

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:

To generally supervise the staff of the Department of Public Safety in the day-to-day operation. Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or ordered by the Assistant Vice President of Campus Safety and Security/Chief of Police or their designee.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The position is unique to the campus. There are not similar positions in other departments. The department operates on a 24-hour-a-day schedule and the Administrative Sergeant must be able to respond and supervise any shift in case of a special need or emergency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Maintains daily communication with the shift supervisors and Officer in Charge to assist in supervising the department.
2. Manages the scheduling of shift assignments for all personnel. Maintains and assigns overtime assignments, vacation requests, sick leave approval, and days off.
3. Coordinates, plans, and staff's major functions on and off campus. (Ex. Graduation, Homecoming, Spring Concert, etc....)
4. Coordinates in-service and regularly required training programs. Assign officers to basic and in-service training programs.
5. Must be able to respond and supervise any shift on a 24-hour basis in case of a special need or emergency.
6. Maintain compliance with departmental regulations and procedures.
7. Management of the Department's Field Officer Training program including the training of new FTO's, all scheduling, and training of new staff working for the police division.
8. Serves as on-call department administrator as needed
9. Supervises and oversees the Dispatch Center
10. Serves as a department Lead CJIS representative
11. Responsible for CJIS compliance
12. Review and analyze reports/ incidents for patterns of crime
13. Prepares and reviews Clery crime data
14. Responsible for Annual Security Report
15. Records Management System liaison
16. Categorize crime data for reporting purposes
17. Regularly meets with campus partners (both internal and external) and share information with Command Staff

MARGINAL DUTIES:

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President of Campus Safety and Security/ Chief of Police or their designee.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

1. Ability to work with and cooperate with supervisory staff at all levels.
2. Ability to orally communicate effectively with others, with or without the use of an interpreter.
3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language.
4. Possess a valid Driver's License.
5. Ability to obtain special police authority in accordance with requirements set down by the Massachusetts State Police.
6. Knowledge of Massachusetts Criminal Laws and Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Laws as they apply to campus law enforcement.
7. Ability to stand, walk and /or sit and continuously perform essential job functions.
8. Knowledge of the institution's mission, purpose and goals, and the role of the Department of Public Safety in achieving them.

ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to climb stairs, walk or stand for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to operate the cruiser under all types of conditions.

HOURS:

Department hours are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Employees must be able to work any one of the scheduled shifts. The standard shift is 8 hours with two fifteen-minute breaks. Must be able to work extended hours as situations arise. Shift hours will be flexible based on the needs of the Department of Public Safety.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

1. Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field of study preferred
2. Must be MPTC Post-C certified as a full-time Massachusetts police officer
3. Ten years of experience as a police officer, five of which must have been in a supervisory or specialty position preferred or a combination of military or progressive advanced police training that demonstrates a continuous increase in responsibility, complexity, or difficulty over time
4. Licenses:
   1. Must possess a valid driver's license
   2. Must be able to obtain certification in basic first aid and CPR
   3. Must be able to obtain/maintain Special Police authority in accordance with requirements set forth by the Massachusetts State Police, which would include the attendance and successful completion of MPTC annual in-service requirements.
   4. Massachusetts POSTC Certification
   5. Must be able to obtain a Massachusetts License to Carry Firearms - Class A Large Capacity permit, in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140, Section 131
   6. Must have the ability to qualify with the department-issued firearm
5. Must be able to initially pass a psychological examination and a psychologically supportive individual interview. Any officer's refusal to undergo such testing may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination
6. Must be able to pass MPTC-approved comprehensive medical examination
7. Must successfully pass a drug screening test
8. Must be able to initially pass a firearm instructional course and thereafter pass quarterly live-fire qualification tests. Failure to pass a quarterly live-fire qualification test will result in the officer being placed on un-paid administrative leave pending the successful completion of a re-qualification test
9. Must successfully pass a Drug Screening Test and subsequent random testing

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