Police Services Officer
Salary: $87,128 – $106,895
Closing Date: 02/10/2025
Position Summary:
To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work on the properties, grounds and facilities of the District; to control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work; and to maintain public safety.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols District campuses in radio-equipped car or on foot; ensures that District regulations, county and state laws are enforced; checks for signs of vandalism, fire or unusual situations.
- May conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, hold-ups, death and other criminal incidents.
- Makes arrests as necessary, including warrant arrests; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogates suspects; gathers and preserves evidence; testifies and presents evidence in court.
- Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
- Prepares reports of arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed.
- Stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws or District regulations; warns drivers against unlawful practices; issues citations and makes arrests as necessary.
- Collects monies from parking machines and meters; prepares reports of cash receipts, monies collected and other parking activities.
- Checks buildings for physical security; monitors security system.
- Performs routine minor repair of permit machines and parking meters.
- Prohibits the admittance of unauthorized persons to District facilities.
- Fingerprints new District employees.
- Directs traffic at fire, special events and other emergency or congested situations.
- Maintains contact with public regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserves good relationships with the general public.
- Develops and delivers public safety presentations.
- Provides protective escorts to students, staff and the public; delivers, or protects the delivery of, money to campus locations.
- Assists in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties as required.
- Responds to medical emergencies; administers first aid as necessary.
- Attends in-service training as required.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Completion of Academy and/or employment in a recognized law enforcement agency must have been within the last three years.
- Possession of a high school diploma/GED or the equivalent.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.
- Completion of a California P.O.S.T. approved Basic Police Academy or possession of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate at the time of hire.