Lieutenant

Summary of Position:

Reporting directly to the Captain, the Lieutenant is responsible for the overall, tactical day to day management of the Suffolk University Police Department including the direct supervision of all Sergeants and the indirect supervision of all the departments’ members on all shifts. The Lieutenant assures that all routine operations are carried out on all shifts and will adjust shift coverage and assignments as necessary, to accommodate unusual circumstances or emergency response as the need occurs.

Principal Responsibilities:

The Lieutenant oversees the maintenance of Department equipment, reviews and processes all Department reports returning to the appropriate Sergeant those which need to be completed more thoroughly, assigns investigations and periodically reviews their progress, oversees the training and orientation of new staff, participates with other ranking officers in interviewing applicants for patrol and security positions making hiring and promotion recommendations to the Chief, praises and/or disciplines staff as necessary including putting staff on report or on written warning recommending further action to the Captain. The Lieutenant reviews and advises the Captain on the Department’s day to day operations and on the Department’s special programs and assists in the development and implementation of new and existing policies and programs.

The Lieutenant is assigned administrative duties which may vary depending upon the Department’s needs. Duties might include, but are not limited to: the submission and supervision of weekly payroll records; development and maintenance of work schedules; scheduling and billing for paid details; supervision of all investigations; maintenance of parking tickets, recovered property and training records; ordering and maintaining Department uniforms.

Shift duties include the supervision of all officers below Lieutenant rank on the shift, arrangement of shift coverage, transmission of orders, assignment of work, orientation and training of staff as required, inspection of uniforms. While not performing any of the above duties, the Lieutenant may perform patrol duties.

Requirements:

• Be eligible for appointment as a Special Police Officer under Chapter-22-C, Section 63 of Massachusetts General Law. Must have successfully completed a Massachusetts State Police - Special State Police Officer (SSPO) Academy, a state, local or municipal police academy or must otherwise be eligible to obtain and maintain certification from the Massachusetts Police Training Committee (MPTC).

• Have previous experience as a campus police officer including having completed at
• At least 12 months as a Suffolk University Sergeant
• Have a high school diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Be 21 years of age and be a US Citizen or a Naturalized US Citizen
• Be able to work any shift assigned
• Have excellent communication and human relation skills
• Preferably, have a valid CPR and First Aid certificate
• Have no prior felony record
• Have successfully completed a Campus Police Academy
• Must have a valid Driver’s License

Physical activities include but are not limited to:

• Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
• Walking and running as needed
• Walking up and down stairs
• Physically detaining a human being under the direction of a police officer or otherwise.
• Lifting a human as needed
• Pulling/ pushing a human being

• Ability to utilize human senses, sight, sound, touch, taste, smell.

Work environment:

• Ability to work inside and outside of building during all types of weather
• Ability to work all hours of the day 24/7
• Ability to work over 8 hour shifts up to including as long as needed
• Ability to sit or stand at a location for long periods of time
• Ability to walk for extended periods of times.

Other Information:

The Lieutenant is not a member of the Suffolk University Police Association.