Wentworth Institute of Technology
Police Lieutenant, Assistant Director of Public Safety
Boston, MA, US · Director
No sponsorship$90k-$113kDetected 1 day ago
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PERM / green-card track50
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About the role
- Wentworth Institute of Technology is seeking applicants for Police Lieutenant, Assistant Director of Public Safety.
- Reporting to the Deputy Police Chief/Director of Public Safety as well as the Chief of Police/Associate Vice President of Public Safety, the Lieutenant is third in command and assists with the operations of the police department.
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Deputy Chief and Chief, assist in developing and implementing both department and campus-wide policies and procedures, plans, and contingencies for dealing with events, emergencies, and other critical incidents.
- Work with members of the department and the university to define and implement problem-solving techniques related to patrol, dispatch, and administrative operations.
- Oversee and manage the Parking and ID Office with all parking and ID requests, fine appeals, questions, and concerns.
- Identify and provide training in response to community and departmental needs and concerns; appraise individual performance and provide guidance on improvement; develop and implement a comprehensive training and development program for department personnel, including new officer field training.
- Assist with providing reports, documents, and officers' records to the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission and the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) under Massachusetts law and Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR).
- Manage, audit, and process payroll, leveraging reporting capabilities of the software system to ensure compliance.
- All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in police science, criminology, public administration or related field.
- 10+ years as a police sergeant or above.
- In-depth knowledge of all facets of police work, including but not limited to scheduling, training, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and community policing.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, including briefing executive management of status of security issues.
- Master's degree in police science, criminology, public administration or related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications
- Experience managing represented employee groups
Skills
- Responsible for strengthening community relations and assisting with community outreach.
- Compile annual Rideshare Program Reporting to MassDEP under 310 CMR 7.16.
- Supervise officers, administrative staff, ambassadors and dispatchers to include:
- staffing plans; prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are properly trained.
- Interview candidates and make hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
- Responsible for the appearance, discipline, and efficiency of assigned personnel.
- Conduct and oversee internal affairs investigations.
- Monitor the department's evidence room and lost and found program.
- Responsible for maintaining overtime and detail databases, assigning shifts through a bid process while monitoring department budget.
- Assist with the Federal Work-Study Residential Desk Attendant Program operations.
Compensation
- Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices.
- We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.
- Compile annual Rideshare Program Reporting to MassDEP under 310 CMR 7.16.
- The expected salary for this position is between $90,000 to $113,000 which reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role.
Benefits
- Compensation and Benefits
- We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.
- Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. https://wit.edu/careers/work-wentworth
Visa & Work Authorization
- At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.
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