North Shore Community College PD: Full-Time Security Officer III
Start Your Career with the North Shore Community College Police Department – Today!
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Looking to build a career in campus public safety? Join the North Shore Community College Police Department as an Institutional Security Officer III (ISO III) and become part of a professional public safety team serving the campus community with integrity, vigilance, and partnership.
As an ISO III, you will help maintain a safe and secure learning environment while gaining valuable experience in higher education public safety.
Why Choose a Career as an ISO III at NSCC?
This role offers the opportunity to develop strong foundational skills in public safety, communication, and emergency response within a structured and professional environment. Institutional Security Officers who demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and strong job performance may have opportunities for advancement and career growth within the department structure.
Serve a diverse campus population as part of a civilian public safety team within a full-service department.
Work collaboratively with sworn officers and campus administration
Serve as a visible, approachable presence within the college community.
Provide a proactive and service-oriented approach to public safety. Institutional Security Officers play an important role in maintaining a welcoming and secure campus environment for students, faculty, and staff.
Emphasize visibility, responsiveness, and professionalism. ISO personnel are encouraged to build positive relationships across campus and serve as trusted resources.
Work closely with college leadership and campus partners to continually improve safety practices. Communication and teamwork are core components of daily operations.
Step into a professional environment where your work makes a daily impact, and begin your public safety career in a department that supports both service and advancement.
To be considered an eligible candidate, applicants must meet or exceed the Minimum Requirements as outlined below.
- Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a National background check as a condition of employment. Extensive background investigations are conducted on eligible candidates.
- High School Diploma or equivalency.
- Ability to gather information through observing and questioning individuals and examining records and documents.
- Ability to operate two-way radios is required.
- Ability to prepare general reports.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, handling confidential information.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to accurately record information provided orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression.
- Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful and emergency situations.
- Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. governing operation of the department and operation of the college, to speak clearly and distinctly and to communicate effectively.
- Ability to lift heavy objects or persons.
- Ability to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to enter data in to the College Police Dispatch and Report programs.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and email.
- Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to monitor and operate CCTV and alarm systems.
- Finalists will be required to have a Massachusetts class "D" or greater motor vehicle operator's license or out-of-state equivalent and present a copy of their driving history record from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
- Ability to operate telecommunication equipment.
- Knowledge of electronic record managing systems, CCTV systems, fire alarm systems, emergency notification systems, access control systems preferred.
- Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word, and email, preferred.
- Ability to be certified as a C.J.I.S. level 1 operator.
- Ability to give oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner
- Ability to collect information in accordance with established protocols.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and adjust to changing situations to meet emergency or changing priorities, making quick decisions and working independently.
- Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
- Ability to pass a pre-placement physical.
- Receive a passing grade of 70% and above on the getbadged Entry Exam.
Additional Qualifications
Additional Requirements:
- Minimum of one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time related experience in work involving the protection or security of buildings, equipment or people as a major duty, or any equivalent substitution as specified in the state job specifications.
- COVID Vaccination Requirements: Candidates for employment should be aware that all North Shore Community College students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January, 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and on-boarding process
Eligibility Preferences:
- Interest in career path towards becoming a sworn police officer for North Shore Community College.
- Previous security or equivalent military experience.
Job Description
Start Your Career with the North Shore Community College Police Department – Today!
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Looking to build a career in campus public safety? Join the North Shore Community College Police Department as an Institutional Security Officer III (ISO III) and become part of a professional public safety team serving the campus community with integrity, vigilance, and partnership.
As an ISO III, you will help maintain a safe and secure learning environment while gaining valuable experience in higher education public safety.
Why Choose a Career as an ISO III at NSCC?
This role offers the opportunity to develop strong foundational skills in public safety, communication, and emergency response within a structured and professional environment. Institutional Security Officers who demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and strong job performance may have opportunities for advancement and career growth within the department structure.
- Serve a diverse campus population as part of a civilian public safety team within a full-service department.
- Work collaboratively with sworn officers and campus administration
- Serve as a visible, approachable presence within the college community.
- Provide a proactive and service-oriented approach to public safety. Institutional Security Officers play an important role in maintaining a welcoming and secure campus environment for students, faculty, and staff.
- Emphasize visibility, responsiveness, and professionalism. ISO personnel are encouraged to build positive relationships across campus and serve as trusted resources.
- Work closely with college leadership and campus partners to continually improve safety practices. Communication and teamwork are core components of daily operations.
Step into a professional environment where your work makes a daily impact, and begin your public safety career in a department that supports both service and advancement.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered an eligible candidate, applicants must meet or exceed the Minimum Requirements as outlined below.
- Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a National background check as a condition of employment. Extensive background investigations are conducted on eligible candidates.
- High School Diploma or equivalency.
- Ability to gather information through observing and questioning individuals and examining records and documents.
- Ability to operate two-way radios is required.
- Ability to prepare general reports.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, handling confidential information.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to accurately record information provided orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression.
- Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful and emergency situations.
- Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. governing operation of the department and operation of the college, to speak clearly and distinctly and to communicate effective.
- Ability to lift heavy objects or persons.
- Ability to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to enter data in to the College Police Dispatch and Report programs.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and email.
- Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to monitor and operate CCTV and alarm systems.
- Finalists will be required to have a Massachusetts class "D" or greater motor vehicle operator's license or out-of-state equivalent and present a copy of their driving history record from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
- Ability to operate telecommunication equipment.
- Knowledge of electronic record managing systems, CCTV systems, fire alarm systems, emergency notification systems, access control systems preferred.
- Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word, and email, preferred.
- Ability to be certified as a C.J.I.S. level 1 operator.
- Ability to give oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner
- Ability to collect information in accordance with established protocols.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and adjust to changing situations to meet emergency or changing priorities, making quick decisions and working independently.
- Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
- Ability to pass a pre-placement physical.
- Receive a passing grade of 70% and above on the getbadged Entry Exam.
Additional Qualifications
Additional Requirements:
- Minimum of one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time related experience in work involving the protection or security of buildings, equipment or people as a major duty, or any equivalent substitution as specified in the state job specifications.
- COVID Vaccination Requirements: Candidates for employment should be aware that all North Shore Community College students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January, 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and on-boarding process
Eligibility Preferences:
- Interest in career path towards becoming a sworn police officer for North Shore Community College.
- Previous security or equivalent military experience.
Essential Functions/Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Salary & Compensation
The North Shore Community College PD offers a competitive compensation package.
Salary:
- $49,207.44 ($1,894.66 bi-weekly)
Benefits: Full-time employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hiring Process
Eligible applicants may be invited to complete an additional application through the department's internal portal.
Equal Opportunity Employer