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Port Officer Trainee

Salary

$1,483.00 Weekly

Location

South Boston, MA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

FY2025-00093

Department

Maritime

Division

Maritime Security Services

Opening Date

01/27/2025

Closing Date

5/30/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

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+ Benefits

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ABOUT US

The Massachusetts Port Authority is Going Above and Beyond for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play. Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and being good neighbors, we achieve results that positively impact the people and businesses of New England.

Our mission at the Port of Boston, including Conley Container Terminal and Flynn Cruiseport, is to be a driving force behind the New England regional economy, providing unparalleled connectivity and services to businesses worldwide. Through our dedicated commitment to safety and security, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and exceptional customer service, we strive to minimize our ecological impact and become leaders in environmental stewardship, benefiting our communities, customers, and stakeholders. By fostering economic prosperity, building strong community bonds, and maintaining unwavering operational standards, we aim to exceed expectations and position Boston as a premier and competitive global maritime gateway.

ABOUT YOU

As a Port Officer Trainee (Bargaining Unit, Local Union No. 170), you are driven to safeguard life and property. You exhibit unwavering commitment to security, confidently enforcing policies and proactively preventing incidents. With keen observation skills and clear communication abilities, you maintain a vigilant watch over Massport facilities, ensuring the safety of all individuals entering and leaving. Diligently documenting activities and adhering to procedures, you contribute to the seamless operation of the port while upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

What you will do:

+ Enforce Massport's policies, challenge suspicious persons, and remove unauthorized individuals from Massport property to ensure security.

+ Report hazards and maintain a safe environment.

+ Monitor all individuals and vehicles entering and leaving Massport property, verifying identities and enforcing entrance criteria.

+ Conduct regular rounds on foot, bike, or in patrol vehicles, checking gates, doors, perimeter fencing, vessel docks, berth areas, and issuing tickets for illegally parked cars.

WHAT YOU OFFER

+ High School Diploma or equivalent.

+ Completed Certified MPTC Recruit Officer Course, the Mass. State Police SSPO Academy in New Braintree MA, or the Massachusetts Bridge Academy (MPTC) to be eligible for POST certification, with an exception for out-of-state academy graduates who need 2 years of full-time law enforcement experience for a permanent MPTC exemption.

+ Valid and current driver's license.

*Click here for detailed job description (https://www.massport.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Massport-Job-Description-Port-Officer-Trainee-1-24-25\_0.pdf)

WHAT WE OFFER

Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.

What we believe in :

Work/life balance

Supporting the people and businesses of New England

A supportive and inclusive culture

Achieving results and having positive impact

Opportunities for growth

Being good neighbors in the communities we serve

Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment

Protecting the environment

*Click here for information on our comprehensive compensation and benefits packages. (https://www.massport.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/HR\_Benefits-One-Sheet-5-12-25.pdf)

We're a world-class organization of people moving people and goods--connecting Massachusetts and New England to the world safely, securely, and efficiently, with a commitment to sustainability, our neighboring communities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.

We provide comprehensive compensation and benefits packages*:

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Flexible work arrangements

• Vacation time, sick time, personal days

• 12 Holidays per year

• Massport Retirement Plan (Pension)

• Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) with employer match

• SMART Plan retirement plan advisor/financial planning

• Discounted MBTA passes

• Public service loan forgiveness program for federal student loans

• Professional development programs

• Mentorship program

• Adoption assistance

• Paid parental leave

• Employee assistance program

• Employee recognition programs

• Employee resource groups

• Flexible spending accounts

• Wellness programs

• Community engagement

• Volunteer opportunities

• On-site employee parking

• Bike racks

• Electric car charging stations

• Mother's suite for new/nursing mothers

*Benefits may vary by position and/or location.

For more information, please visit www.massport.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to workforce diversity and inclusivity.

Follow us on linkedin.com/company/massachusetts-port-authority

01

What is the highest level of education you have received?

02

Have you completed the Massachusetts Bridge Police Academy (MPTC)?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Did you complete a full time Massachusetts certified Police Academy (MPTC)? If yes, which Police Academy did you attend? Please provide: name, location, graduation date.

04

Did you complete an out-of-state full time recruit academy? If yes, which Police Academy did you attend? Please provide: name, location, graduation date.

05

Are you certified as a law enforcement officer by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission or are eligible for POST certification? If certified – Please provide your POST Certification Number.

06

Do you have 2 years of full time law enforcement experience?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you have a license to carry a firearm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have a valid and current driver's license unrestricted except for corrective lenses and automatic transmission?

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

Massachusetts Port Authority

Address

One Harborside Drive, Suite 200S East Boston, Massachusetts, 02128-2909

Phone

617-568-3900

Website

http://www.massport.com

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