Assistant Chief of Police

Salary: $126,823.46 – $178,453.33 annually

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief of Police, plans and directs the activities of the District Police to ensure public safety for the college community, and is responsible for emergency preparedness procedures planning and training. This position also plans and directs the activities of parking management and is responsible for the collection of parking revenues to offset expenses.

Essential Functions:

1. Plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate public safety issues.
2. Apprehend perpetrators and report incidents to appropriate agencies in order to reduce criminal activity on campus.
3. Oversee the preparation of budget estimates, coordinate departmental recommendations for the purchase of equipment and supplies, issue a monthly report of parking activity and revenue, and produce a summary annual report.
4. Supervise all traffic control and parking services, and coordinate special events parking.
5. Oversee issuing of parking citations and the Administrative Review process for parking citations.
6. Ensure adequate emergency preparedness planning and training; provide technical expertise in crime prevention equipment and campus alarm systems; and collaborate with Division Deans.
7. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. Bachelor’s degree in police science or related field.
3. Possess a California POST Supervisory certificate, or agree to complete all requirements to receive the certification within 12 months from the appointment to the position.
4. Two years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement, including one year in a supervisor position.

Preferred Requirements:

1. Experience in Community Policing and Budget controls.
2. One year experience on a police department.
3. Four years experience as a police officer, preferably with supervisory responsibility.
4. Five years experience in security work, including at least three years in an increasingly responsible administrative capacity in a law enforcement or security agency.