Police Officer (Multiple Positions)

Salary: $90,198.48 – $115,119.24

Position Summary:

Under general supervision from a Police Sergeant, the Police Officer’s primary role is to prevent crime and the breach of public order. Primary responsibilities include protecting students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors; enforcing laws and traffic and parking regulations; apprehending violators; conducting criminal investigations; providing general information and assistance to the public; and participating in Community Oriented Policing efforts.

Police Officers serve as first responders on College property, and as directed through inter-agency agreements, and as liaisons to a wide variety of local and federal authorities, including the County Fire Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, County Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney’s Office, and others. The Police Department operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Essential Functions:

1. Patrols the campus by foot or by vehicle and answers calls to protect personnel, property, and facilities independently or with other departmental personnel.
2. Enforces laws, traffic regulations, and safety regulations; escorts people off campus (e.g., disruptive students, disruptive non-students); apprehends and arrests violators.
3. Provides security and crowd control for large gatherings such as sporting events, dances, concerts, protests, job actions, and campus activities.
4. Investigates and records irregularities that occur during assigned shifts and takes necessary action within limits of prescribed policies and procedures to correct the situation.
5. Responds to traffic accidents and document accidents within a detailed report.
6. Performs surveillance for criminal investigations.
7. Identifies safety hazards on campus and reports them to the appropriate department for repair.
8. Prepares written reports of violations of law or unusual occurrences.
9. Maintains a log of daily activities.
10. Responds to and investigates accidents and injuries relating to the campus; conducts follow-up investigations to initial reports, which may require officers to travel off campus to businesses and homes.
11. Gathers, processes, and maintains integrity of evidence and interview witnesses; appears in court and testifies as arresting or investigating officer.
12. Maintains confidentiality relative to matters under investigation.
13. Actively employs Community Oriented Policing methods.
14. Exercises reasonable judgment in carrying out duties, especially use of force.
15. Maintains effective liaison activities with local law enforcement agencies, including responding to the requested assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for traffic and crime related incidents and assisting the Los Angeles County Animal Control officers in the capture and confinement of stray and dangerous animals on campus.
16. Appropriately responds to reported incidents of sexual violence in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
17. Attends mandatory department training to maintain required California POST standards to include firearms, defensive tactics, and criminal law.
18. Performs special assignments such as, but not limited to, emergency planning, student worker program, evidence and property, crime prevention, gangs, or specific grant funded assignments. May also be selected to serve as a detective or field training officer.
19. Provides related support services as needed, such as locking and unlocking buildings and facilities; call-outs of facilities, grounds, custodial, academic, and administrative personnel for incidents occurring during evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
20. Promotes an environment of belonging as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility.
21. Provides quality customer service when interacting with the public, vendors, students, and College staff, including individuals from minoritized groups.
22. Supports and abides by federal, state, local policies, and Board Policies and Administrative Procedures.
23. Participates on committees, task forces, and special assignments, including, but not limited to Screening and Selection Committees and mandated trainings as required.
24. Prepares and delivers oral presentations related to assigned areas as required.
25. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade; and
• Graduation from a POST Certified academy with a Basic Course Certificate within the past three years; or
• Employment as a California peace officer at a POST law enforcement agency within the past three years.
• Working knowledge of current law enforcement methods, procedures, criminal codes, and laws.
• Three (3) years’ experience in effectively carrying out job duties related to this position in a public safety or police department.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Complete and pass an Automatic External Defibrillator course.
• Possession of a POST Basic Certificate for appointment as a peace officer, as per Penal Code 830.32 and Education Code 72330.
• Pass a POST background check to include a psychological and medical examination completed within 30 days of a conditional offer of employment.
• Be a citizen of the U.S. or be a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship (Government Code Section 1031(a)).
• Obtain and maintain an American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification or equivalent College-approved certification.
• Have no felony convictions nor misdemeanor convictions.

Preferred Requirements:

1. Experience working with policies and procedures relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility preferably in a minority serving institution such as Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); OR
2. Experience with participation in programs relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility preferably in a minority serving institution such as Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).