Sergeant
Salary: $7,763 – $8,903 per month
Closing Date: August 18, 2025.
Position Summary:
Under general direction of a commanding officer, the Sergeant is assigned primary responsibility as a working first line supervisor, in addition to general law enforcement and specialized work assignments performed by Police Officers and Corporals. The police sergeant typically performs general law enforcement work that includes some or all of the following: patrolling campus buildings and grounds on foot or vehicle; maintaining order; enforcing laws, rules and regulations; apprehending and processing violators; initiating police action; preparing and presenting oral, written and computer generated reports; providing assistance to campus personnel, students and the public in public safety matters; conduct presentations to the community; and serving as the watch commander; making work assignments, monitoring and reporting work activities, reviewing commendations/complaints, providing on the job training and assistance to subordinates, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) academy and possession of an Intermediate P.O.S.T. Certificate
- Minimum of three years active law enforcement experience, with at least two years full-time experience as a patrol officer
- Field Training Officer (FTO) experience
- Successful completion of initial probationary period as an officer
- Completion of a P.O.S.T. Supervisory Program must be completed within two years of appointment, or as scheduling allows
- Must successfully meet and pass a pre-employment medical examination, drug screen, psychological examination, polygraph examination and background investigation prior to appointment.
Preferred Requirements:
- Possession of an Advanced or Supervisory P.O.S.T. Certificate
- Prior law enforcement experience in a college, university or academic environment, specifically with the CSU or UC system
- Prior experience as law enforcement supervisor