Chief of Police

Company Description:

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a public institution of higher education offering associate degrees, certificate programs and lifelong learning opportunities to the Greater Boston community. The Department of Education recognized RCC as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and as one of the top 100 community colleges in the country for student outcomes through the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program, making it the only community college in Massachusetts with these designations.

RCC offers 24 associate degree programs, 6 credit-based certificate programs, 13 non-credit professional certification programs, 30+ lifelong learning and fitness classes, and customized incumbent worker training programs. The college hosts hundreds of civic and community events at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center each year. RCC is committed to providing all learners with the academic and non-academic support required for degree completion and long-term success.

Roxbury Community College is guided by our six core values of Accountability, Equity, Excellence, Honesty, Integrity, and Respect. RCC is also an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act require all institutes of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available at Clery Report.

Job Description:

Roxbury Community College's Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety serves as the chief administrative officer and the representative of Roxbury Community College's Police & Public Safety on campus and in local community. The chief is responsible for leadership in maintaining public safety on campus, progressive community police engagement, and racially just policing as well as directing the enforcement of all federal, state, and local laws.

Supervision: Oversees a department that includes the Deputy Chief of Police/Assistant Director of Public Safety, Contract Security and campus police officers when staffed.

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains the Roxbury Community College Police & Public Safety mission and the policies and procedures in support of that mission, which is aligned to the College mission.
• Supervises departmental operations and directs departmental planning necessary to provide comprehensive law enforcement and public safety services.
• Engages in recruitment of a diverse police department, oversees ongoing staff development and training, as well as staffing, hiring, disciplinary action, evaluation, and promotion.
• Responsible for managing and appropriately allocating the police department budget; analyzes, monitors and evaluates staffing utilization against budgeted staffing base.
• Promotes an interactive, positive relationship between the College Police & Public Safety Department and other departments or offices of the College, students, parents, faculty and staff with the goal of building trust and strong working relationships between the department and the community.
• Plans and develops strategies in conjunction with the Deputy Police Chief for the preparation and response to College emergency management.
• Serves as a member of the College Behavior Intervention Team.
• Develops and reviews department policy ensuring compliance with state and national accreditation standards and best practices.
• Develops and sets measurable goals for pro-active community engagement.
• Analyzes crime trends and incident reports; develops program utilizations of personnel to offset the trends; maintains department crime statistics, including the compiling and filing of the annual security report to the Department of Education (Clery Act) and monthly summary reports to the Massachusetts State Police Certification Unit.
• Oversees security concerns of College buildings and property, including security technology and routine security inspections.
• Collaborates with other College leaders, to develop policies and procedures for and to carryout effective, unified responses to emergencies, planned and unplanned events and community needs; issues crime and emergency alerts as appropriate; acts as responsible authority for the department in emergency response situations; and participates in supporting College-wide emergency response efforts.
• Develops campus outreach, education, and prevention programs related to public safety. Advises campus administrators of legal and liability issues related to campus safety.
• Develops and administers departmental budget in support of fiscal initiatives
• Serves as liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement as well as local fire department and emergency management agencies (MEMA and FEMA)
• Manages the Security and Emergency Management Plan, oversees the conduct of training on the plan and conduct of exercises.
• Accountable for ensuring that affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity are integrally tied to all actions and decisions in areas of responsibility.
• Ensures all CJIS requirements are met and the system is maintained.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Working Conditions/Physical Requirements :

On call responsibility required; valid license to operate a motor vehicle; must successfully undergo a comprehensive background investigation, physical examination, psychological examination; eligible to obtain and maintain Commonwealth of Massachusetts License to carry a firearm.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree and experience suitable to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position. Master's Degree preferred.
• Possess at least five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in campus safety and protection or other law enforcement with at least three years of experience in a related supervisory position.
• Experience and knowledge of law enforcement policies and procedures, crime prevention, investigations, training for law enforcement personnel, life safety programming.
• Knowledge of budget operations and management specific to a public safety agency.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of fair and unbiased policing.
• Ability to adapt policies and procedures to police reform measures on the local, state, and federal level.
• Demonstrated ability to address community concerns in a compassionate, forthright manner and to be visible on campus and to participate in the life of the campus.
• Possess an understanding of mental health issues, as well as the value of having officers trained as mental health officers and being front-line contacts in this area.
• Be a graduate of a MPTC certified Police Academy and be eligible to be appointed as a Special State Police Officer (SSPO) pursuant to MGL Chapter 22, Section 63 and meet the provisions of MGL Chapter 6E.
• Possess or ability to possess a Massachusetts License to Carry Firearms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and knowledge of higher ed security and law enforcement.
• Knowledge of and experience with higher education principles, practices and procedures.
• Documented professional competence as a public safety administrator in higher education.
• Understanding of social media platforms and their use in for community engagement, crisis management, and law enforcement
• Understanding of the accreditation/certification requirements pursuant to the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission.

Additional Information:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act requires all institutes of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available at .

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply online by submitting:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• (3) Professional References - See Step 5 - Add References

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

After completing all the steps above, please go back into the newly created account and double check that your resume and cover letter uploaded as you intended.

Roxbury Community College understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact Pat Noel, ADA Coordinator, at 857-701-1290 or [email protected] .

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Roxbury Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .