Police Officer (Lateral/P.O.S.T. Certified

Salary: $6,418 – $9,468 per month

Position Summary:

The Police Officer is a sworn officer responsible for ensuring the protection and safety of California State University (CSU) students, faculty, staff, property, and visitors. Incumbents must successfully complete a certified Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) program and are licensed to carry firearms. Police Officers perform a broad range of law enforcement and public safety duties, including patrolling campus, maintaining order, protecting individuals and property, conducting investigations, gathering evidence, making arrests, and preparing detailed reports. Officers may also be assigned specialized duties to address the unique public safety needs of the campus community.

Essential Functions:

• Patrol campus areas to ensure the safety of students, employees, and visitors.
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws, as well as campus regulations.
• Maintain order and provide crowd control during campus events.
• Protect life and property through proactive policing and timely response to incidents.
• Conduct investigations, collect and preserve evidence, and prepare clear, accurate reports.
• Make arrests and safely manage sensitive or potentially dangerous situations with sound judgment.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, community members, and partner agencies.
• Carry out specialized assignments such as range instruction, canine handling, field training, defensive tactics instruction, bicycle or motorcycle patrol, evidence collection, or participation in critical response teams.

Requirements:

• Graduation from a certified P.O.S.T. academy
• Working knowledge of current law enforcement methods and procedures
• Working knowledge of current criminal codes and laws
• Effective interpersonal skills to resolve a wide variety of sensitive situations
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including writing clear and comprehensive reports
• Demonstrated ability to think and act effectively in emergency and sensitive situations
• Possess a valid Class C California Driver’s License.
• Basic POST Certificate required.
• For new San Diego State University Police Officers, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the hiring process including medical and psychological examination, a thorough background investigation including a DOJ fingerprint check and pre-employment drug testing.