Brandeis University is delighted to announce an opportunity to join our team as a part-time Police Sergeant in the Public Safety/Campus Police Department. This role is perfect for individuals seeking a flexible, non-benefited position with opportunities to contribute to campus safety while utilizing and building upon their specialized skills in areas such as emergency management, accreditation, and community policing.

The part-time Police Sergeant manages and supervises campus police, security staff, and parking monitors, ensuring effective and efficient operations to uphold the departmentâ™s mission of providing a safe and secure environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This role is critical for providing supervisory coverage during weekends and supporting emergency management needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise police officers, security staff, parking monitors, and potentially student workers. Administer routine assignments and ensure the safety of the Brandeis community. Provide leadership and decision-making during after-hours, weekends, and holidays, including emergencies and facility issues. (45%)

• Coordinate criminal investigations, collaborating with Massachusetts trial courts and other police departments. (10%)

• Oversee and ensure accuracy of written reports and logs for all events within the Brandeis community. Triage and log calls, notifying appropriate personnel based on the situation. (10%)

• Assist with filling shift coverage, event assignments, and weekly staff rosters. (10%)

• Maintain and oversee the campus alarm system for optimal security. (10%)

• Implement and lead crime prevention initiatives and community policing programs. (10%)

• Supervise the maintenance of roadways for emergency vehicle access. (5%)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Emergency management

  • Accreditation processes

  • Community policing

• B.A./B.S. preferred.

• 3-5 years of work experience in law enforcement or public safety.

• Police Academy graduate and ability to meet State Police requirements for obtaining Special State Police Officer powers.

• Current license to carry firearms.

• Certification in First Responder, CPR, CJIS, Sexual Assault Investigation, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.

Physical/Environmental Demands:

 This position requires mobility, physical exertion, and the ability to operate equipment safely under various environmental conditions, including exposure to weather extremes and physical risks.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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