Jobs @ BSCPD

The Bridgewater State College Police Department is a great place to work. Supervised by a caring, professional staff, student employees not only get convenient, on-campus employment, they gain valuable experience and skills that help them to prepare for the post-graduation job market. Our full and part-time staff positions are both challenging and rewarding and may include a benefits package, overtime availability, and growth opportunities.

Please browse below for job descriptions and information on how to join our team.

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Student Positions

Part-Time Student Positions

Internships

Internships for 3 or 6 course credits are available with the BSC Police Department. Through participation in a number of activities which include cruiser ride-along, court observation, and assisting with special products, BSC Police Department interns gain invaluable experience in the criminal justice field. Internships are unpaid positions.

For additional information contact your department chairperson or Career Services

Safety Escort Service

As a Campus Safety Escort van driver, you are responsible for the safe transportation of students and other BSC community members as a safer alternative to walking alone at night. Four-hour shifts are available 7 days a week between the hours of 7p.m. and 3a.m. There is also a student-coordinator position for this program.

Student Security Officer Program

As an SSO, you provide access control at the front entrance to on campus residence halls. Four-hour shifts are available 7 days a week between the hours of 7p.m. and 3a.m. There is also several student-coordinator positions for this program.

Student Dispatcher Program

As a student dispatcher you will assist full-time police officers and dispatchers by answering telephones, dispatching personnel and assisting the public. Student dispatchers also have primary responsibility for answering and dispatching requests for the Safety Escort vans. There is also a student-coordinator position for this program.

Clerical Assistant

The clerical assistant aids the department secretary with a variety of clerical functions including answering telephones, filing, and special projects. Experience with Microsoft Office is helpful.

For additional information contact Lieutenant Matthew Rushton at mrushton@bridgew.edu or the Student Employment Center at (508) 531-1232 and  Student Employment web page for a list of current openings.

For additional information contact the Career Service for internships, the Student Employment Services or visit the Human Resources for a list of current openings.

 

Staff Positions

The Bridgewater State College Police Department employs full and part-time, classified (union) and hourly (non-union) staff. Position vacancies are posted and applied for through the Office of Human Resources, Boyden Hall, (508) 531-1324. Human Resources also has postings available for viewing at the Human Resources web page.

Police Officer

The Department employs full-time police officers and part-time reserve police officers. These positions are highly competitive. Previous experience and training in policing, particularly in a college setting, is encouraged. BSC Police officers provide a full range of police services and receive comprehensive training, including the 28 week municipal police officer academy.

Reserve Police Officer

Reserve police officers are part-time, on call employees. This is a great opportunity for those just starting their law enforcement careers. Minimum requirements for this position include successful completion of the Reserve/Intermittent police academy.

Security Officer

The Department employs full-time security officers who are assigned to residence halls. Although permanent positions, most of these are 9-month positions.

Dispatcher

The Department employs full-time communications dispatchers. Dispatchers perform a number of tasks including answering emergency calls by phone and radio as well as police related clerical functions.

Parking Lot Monitor

The Department employs part-time Parking Lot Monitors who are assigned to key parking lots on campus in order to provide access control to authorized vehicles.

Support Staff

The Department employs several full-time and part-time staff to support the Department's mission. These positions include a department secretary, and the Security Coordinator.

Last Modified: May 22, 2008