Patrol Officer

Patrol Officer

Salary Range: $25.79 - $29.00 Hourly

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

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 that includes assignment to shifts covering days, evenings, overnights, and holidays 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 must be able to spend long hours in a vehicle as well as long hours at a fixed post, properly prepare all paperwork and forms required by the department, college, or courts, and perform the job under all types of inclement weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, wind, and snow.

The role may also require working paid details at the University and several surrounding municipalities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to medical emergencies on campus and at Lasell Village and 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 incident reports.
• Working cooperatively with Residential Life staff to resolve issues.
• Performing interior and exterior checks of college buildings.
• Transporting students for safety escorts and unusual circumstances.
• 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.
• Preserve 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:
  • Graduate of a Full‑Time Massachusetts Municipal Police Academy
  • 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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