Community College Police Officer I

Camarillo, CA
Ventura County Community College District

Salary
$70,608.00 – $97,416.00 Annually

Closing Date
9/25/2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

WHAT YOU’LL DO
Under the direction of the Community College Police chain of command, enforce applicable federal, state, city, county and district laws, enforce rules and regulations governing use of college buildings and grounds; make arrests, write reports, testify in court, control traffic, control parking; patrol buildings, grounds and other properties of the college district; provide for the safety and protection of students, visitors, and personnel.

Representative Duties

  • Provide safety and protection of students, visitors and personnel; patrol buildings, grounds and other properties of the college campus. E
  • Issue and process traffic and parking citations according to established procedures; direct traffic on the college campuses and at special events. E
  • Investigate crimes and other incidents occurring on campus; make arrests, write reports as required; testify in court. E
  • Provide security and police services at various college functions. E
  • Patrol on foot or in a vehicle college properties as assigned to maintain order and prevent crime; check and secure doors, rooms and buildings and safeguard equipment; inspect for vandalism, illegal entry, theft and fire; report hazardous or unusual conditions or malfunctions; extinguish small fires as necessary. E
  • Respond to alarms and calls for service; apprehend violators; provide emergency first aid; check and interrogate suspicious persons. E
  • Receive complaints and requests for assistance from students, visitors or college personnel; contact other police and fire authorities as necessary. E
  • Escort campus personnel transporting college funds on campus or to off-campus repository. E

 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid California P.O.S.T. Basic Academy certificate
  • Undergo and pass a physical agility test
  • Obtain valid California driver’s license upon employment
  • Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificates
  • Meet requirements of California Government Code Sections 1029, 1030, 1031 et seq.
  • Be at least 21 years of age
  • Undergo and pass a subjective background investigation to determine if the candidate meets department standards
  • Upon receiving conditional offer of employment, pass a medical and psychological examination and meet department standards thereof
  • Successfully complete department field training
  • Undergo and pass polygraph examination