Community College Police Officer

Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica College

Salary: $83,640.00 – $101,652.00 Annually.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, the Community College Police Officer is a POST certified classification. The Community College Police Officer performs patrol duties on foot, bicycle or by motorcycle or vehicle, and enforces laws, rules and regulations to protect college personnel against accident or bodily harm, and college property and facilities against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols college campus on foot, bicycle or by motorcycle or vehicle and answers calls to protect college students, faculty, and staff against accident or bodily harm and college property and facilities against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
  • Enforces laws, traffic regulations and safety regulations, and is authorized to search, interrogate, apprehend or arrest violators, if necessary.
  • Provides security control for large gatherings, assemblies, or other campus activities and events, such as registration, athletic, and social events.
  • Investigates and records irregularities which occur during assigned shift; takes necessary action within the limits of prescribed policies and procedures; corrects the situation, if possible, or contacts the Community College Police Chief or Campus Sergeant for guidance and assistance.
  • Gathers evidence to use in the apprehension and conviction of suspects.
  • Renders first aid during emergencies.
  • Detects traffic law violations and issues parking infraction citations.
  • Prevents traffic congestion with signs or traffic direction.
  • Conducts building searches in accordance with predetermined plan during a bomb threat or other emergency conditions.
  • Maintains a log of daily activities and writes reports to be used in follow-up investigations.
  • Performs additional law enforcement duties in accordance with POST training.
  • Participates in ongoing training related to the conduct and methods of community policing, anti-bias, cultural responsibility, conflict avoidance, and de-escalation.
  • Participates in campus activities not involving a police response or other formal public safety-related activities when required.
  • Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.
  • Examples of essential duties are descriptive and not restrictive in nature and are generally listed in descending order of importance.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma, GED certificate, or high school proficiency examination, or a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved college/university, as specified by POST.
  • Successful graduation from a basic law enforcement training academy at a POST certified academy. College level coursework in administration of justice and police science is desirable.
  • Completion of a California POST approved academy.
  • For lateral entry: Possession of a POST Basic Certificate and one year of experience working as a sworn police officer.
  • A lateral transfer is defined as the transfer of a police officer currently employed in a comparable POST law enforcement agency.
  • Must be free of any felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving violence and meet all minimum selection standards of a peace officer as specified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
  • Must pass a thorough background investigation, in accordance with POST and District Standards.
  • Meet the District and POST medical and psychological standards for police officers, including hearing and vision requirements
  • Must pass a 12-month probationary period in this position. Any time worked as a Police Trainee at the District will not count towards the one-year probationary period for Community College Police Officer.
  • For academy graduate candidates, a California POST Basic certificate must be obtained upon completion of the first 12 months of service in this classification.
  • For lateral candidates, a valid POST Basic certificate or successful completion of the POST Basic waiver process is required at the time of application.
  • Possession of a valid Class “C” California driver’s License.