Police Officer (Lateral)

Salary: $6,644.09 – $7,325.10 Monthly

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, as a Community College Police Officer (Penal Code 830.32A and Education Code 72330), the Police Officer on an assigned shift, performs patrol duties on foot or by vehicle to protect the main and satellite campus and visiting personnel, property and facilities against accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry; enforces all District policies, city or county codes and state and federal laws and traffic regulations; apprehends violators; provides general information and assistance to the public; and may conduct investigations.

Essential Functions:

1. Patrol the campus on foot for six or more hours in all types of weather over uneven surfaces in various types of light including darkness.
2. Patrol in vehicles following all rules and laws of the road and have the ability to leave the vehicle quickly in an emergency and have the ability to speak on a two-way radio, operate emergency equipment, operate a spotlight, and patrol in all lighting conditions.
3. Run to emergency calls or chase fleeing suspects, jumping over curbs, brush, or six-foot walls or upstairs.
4. Participate in crime prevention activities by detecting sounds associated with criminal behavior-breaking glass, distress calls; observe vehicles or persons and record description of color, size, direction of travel, or other details.
5. Apprehend violators by overcoming resistance using physical force necessary to effect an arrest including handcuffing violent persons, issuing citations, and completing written reports.
6. Provide security for large gatherings, assemblies, or athletic events by standing for long periods of time in one location in adverse weather conditions, listening for suspicious sounds, walking up stadium or auditorium stairs, and observing details of persons or events in the day and night time.
7. Conduct investigations related to assigned cases; investigate, detect, or observe irregularities using the five senses in situations such as water leaks, gas leaks, crimes against the person, crimes against property which occur during the assigned shift; take necessary action within the limits of prescribed policies and procedures to correct the situation such as shutting off utilities, recording incidents, interviewing persons, or contacting the appropriate authorities by telephone or radio for guidance and assistance.
8. Perform other services which enhance the safety and security of the campus such as arranging for the towing of vehicles, pushing vehicles out of traffic, opening doors, assisting with vehicle problems, and directing traffic by standing for long periods of time in adverse weather conditions on uneven surfaces.
9. Participate in emergency preparedness programs, safety and health programs, and parking programs.
10. React to emergency situations by dragging injured persons to safety, lifting injured persons onto stretchers or into wheel chairs, moving heavy objects from escape routes, performing CPR and First Aid.
11. Act as watch commander during assigned watches.
12. At the request of a supervisor, perform a variety of unscheduled duties normally and traditionally performed by a Police Officer.

Requirements:

• Completion of a California POST-certified Basic Police Academy
• High school diploma/GED
• Ability to pass background investigation, psychological and medical examinations
• Valid California driver’s license