Bunker Hill Community College PD: FT Lateral Transfer Officer

Contact Information

Cheryl Cephas

hr@bhcc.edu

250 New Rutherford Avenue
Boston, MA 02129
United States

Type: FT Lateral Transfer Officer

Is an exam required? No

Job Description

Your Experience Matters – Advance Your Career with BHCC PD!

The Bunker Hill Community College Police Department (BHCC PD) is seeking seasoned, certified Lateral Transfer officers ready to bring their experience, professionalism, and leadership to a fully accredited agency.

As a Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission-accredited department, BHCC PD upholds the highest standards in law enforcement, fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Join a department that values leadership, proactive policing, and community engagement. At BHCC PD, you’ll serve in a diverse and dynamic environment, ensuring safety while making a lasting impact.

📌 Advance your career in a department that sets the standard for professionalism.
📌 Bring your experience to a team that values leadership and innovation.
📌 Be part of an agency that prioritizes officer development and career growth.

Ready for your next chapter? Apply today and take your law enforcement career to the next level with BHCC PD!

The Bunker Hill Community College PD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minimum Requirements

POST Certification: Must be full-time Bridge or MPTC Academy Trained and be POST Certified.
SSPO Certification: Must be eligible for appointment as a Special State Police Officer under MGL 22C, Sec. 63.
Experience: 3 to 5 years of full-time police officer experience is preferred.
Education: Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Non-Smoker: Must be a non-smoker of tobacco products under M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 101A, and remain a non-smoker.
Background: May be required to pass an extensive background investigation, CORI and SORI check that is conducted.
Physical Fitness: May be required to successfully pass the physical fitness test (see below for more information).
Psychological: May be required to successfully pass a psychological exam.
Character: No person who has been convicted of a felony shall be appointed as a police officer.

Additional Qualifications

Additional Qualifications for Eligibility:

Physical Fitness Test: May be required to successfully pass the physical fitness test at the 30th percentile of the Cooper Aerobics Institute’s standards, as outlined below:

MPTC Academy Fitness Standards, Updated May 2023
MPTC Health & Wellness Preparation Guide

Shift Schedule: Must have the ability to work Monday through Friday, 2pm to 10pm.
Teamwork: Ability to work in partnership with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
Professional Skills: Excellent communication and organizational skills and attention to details are essential.

Duties of a BHCC PD Officer

Perform the duties of a BHCC Police Officer, including but not limited to:

Patrols campus buildings and adjacent areas
Investigates crimes or other incidents, restraining or arresting suspects when necessary.
Provides assistance to courts in prosecution of cases, performs related work as required to ensure and maintain a secure campus environment.
Responds to disturbances and emergencies as needed.
Create a safe and welcoming campus to staff, students, faculty, and visitors.

Salary & Compensation

Hiring Process

No applicant will pass to the next step without successfully completing the previous step. Any candidate who fails a step in the process will be given every opportunity to rectify problems/failures directly and, if successful, to continue to the next step of the screening process. Applications for any position are not rejected because of minor omissions or deficiencies that can be corrected prior to the testing or interview process.

Application Submitted.
- Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements and are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be required to complete an agency-specific BHCC PD application.
PAT - Physical Agility Test (Cooper Standards).
First Round Interview (May be in-person or virtual).
- Hiring Committee with standardized questions for all first-round candidates.
Second Round Interview (In-Person).
- Occurs with Chief of Police. Questions are not standardized.
- Writing Sample may be requested at this phase.
May Be Required to Complete an In-depth Background Check.
- 10-14 days given to complete.
- Meeting with member of the Detective Division upon completion.
- POST Questionnaire completed with Detective Captain.
May be Required to Complete a Psychological Evaluation.
- To be completed by Department recommended qualified psychologist.
May be Required to Complete a Medical Evaluation.
- To be completed by a Department recommended qualified medical professional.
Conditional Offer of Employment.

Candidate Profile

To apply you must complete your Candidate Profile Questionnaire.

Supporting Documents

A resume is required as part of your application. Strengthen your profile by attaching additional supporting documents.