What are the responsibilities and job description for the College Safety Officer (2 Positions) position at Los Rios Community College District?
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Chief of Police/designee and subject to District regulations, patrol and protect personnel, facilities and property; control traffic; assist with investigation of crimes on District property; enforce laws, traffic regulations and safety regulations; provide security and traffic control for large gatherings, assemblies or other District activities.
For a detailed job description for this Service Employees International Union (Blue Collar) posting .
Typical Duties
Patrol: Patrol District property, both on foot and by vehicle; make frequent checks of buildings, vending areas, parking lots, etc.; make frequent unscheduled checks on all areas deemed likely to attract criminal or vagrant activity; secure/unlock District facilities in absence of custodial staff; respond and check out alarm calls; reset alarms; enforce District rules and regulations pertaining to parking, and issue parking citations; provide traffic control and provide services for large gatherings, assemblies or other District activities; meet with owners of cited vehicles to discuss citations; post vehicle abandonment notices and contact Police Communication Center for tow away; appear in court as required; maintain and perform minor repairs to daily parking permit dispensers; perform minor emergency repairs as needed to secure District property.
Public Safety: Cooperate with various public safety agencies and sworn District Police Officers in ensuring maintenance of public safety on District grounds; respond to reports of disturbances and intercede where appropriate; enforce restraining orders when District property is included as a site in the restraining order; advise public on use of facilities and direct unauthorized groups/individuals to depart District property; responsible for access and intrusion systems districtwide; render emergency first aid and CPR as needed in absence of college nurse; investigate crimes, such as stolen vehicles and locker/automobile burglaries. Perform vehicle jump starts and unlocks; respond to calls on elevator problems; promote public relations; provide public with directions and other assistance; serve as members of campus committees as assigned/volunteered; make presentations in classrooms or at student forums on District police services and safety. Transport college nurse to campus locations for treatment of accidents/illnesses; transport ill or injured students or staff to campus health center; perform money escorts as required; provide escort to parking lots, etc. as requested.
Reports: Report all traffic control signs and devices that are down or in need of repair; prepare police reports (theft, vandalism, etc.) and take statements from victims/witnesses; prepare vehicle accident reports and take statements from parties and witnesses; document accident and incident scenes through photographs.
Property/Evidence: Receive, take and hold for safe keeping all recovered, found or abandoned property; deliver recovered property (books, umbrellas, etc.) to Lost and Found; contact owner by telephone when appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE: One year experience in Los Rios CCD as a Campus Patrol or equivalent; OR one year of work experience in corrections or a security related field; OR successful completion of a basic police academy, or equivalent, certified by the commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
EDUCATION: Within 90 days of hire, complete courses in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintain certification thereafter.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
( Experience Requirement : One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)
Education must be from an accredited institution.
Application Instructions
Before You Apply
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit the following
Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days’ vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this position’s FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position’s FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 10/12 = 0.8333; 0.75 * 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE).
For the full bargaining unit agreement and benefit details click the link below and select your employee group to learn more about the benefits available to you.
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Do you possess a valid California Driver's License?
Do you possess a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate, OR California POST certified basic course certificate or equivalent, OR confirmation letter from a POST certified basic course academy showing enrollment and expected graduation date? NOTE: Certificate/License/Confirmation Letter information must be clearly stated in the 'Certificates and Licenses' section of the application and a copy uploaded with the application.
Under the direction of the Chief of Police/designee and subject to District regulations, patrol and protect personnel, facilities and property; control traffic; assist with investigation of crimes on District property; enforce laws, traffic regulations and safety regulations; provide security and traffic control for large gatherings, assemblies or other District activities.
For a detailed job description for this Service Employees International Union (Blue Collar) posting .
Typical Duties
Patrol: Patrol District property, both on foot and by vehicle; make frequent checks of buildings, vending areas, parking lots, etc.; make frequent unscheduled checks on all areas deemed likely to attract criminal or vagrant activity; secure/unlock District facilities in absence of custodial staff; respond and check out alarm calls; reset alarms; enforce District rules and regulations pertaining to parking, and issue parking citations; provide traffic control and provide services for large gatherings, assemblies or other District activities; meet with owners of cited vehicles to discuss citations; post vehicle abandonment notices and contact Police Communication Center for tow away; appear in court as required; maintain and perform minor repairs to daily parking permit dispensers; perform minor emergency repairs as needed to secure District property.
Public Safety: Cooperate with various public safety agencies and sworn District Police Officers in ensuring maintenance of public safety on District grounds; respond to reports of disturbances and intercede where appropriate; enforce restraining orders when District property is included as a site in the restraining order; advise public on use of facilities and direct unauthorized groups/individuals to depart District property; responsible for access and intrusion systems districtwide; render emergency first aid and CPR as needed in absence of college nurse; investigate crimes, such as stolen vehicles and locker/automobile burglaries. Perform vehicle jump starts and unlocks; respond to calls on elevator problems; promote public relations; provide public with directions and other assistance; serve as members of campus committees as assigned/volunteered; make presentations in classrooms or at student forums on District police services and safety. Transport college nurse to campus locations for treatment of accidents/illnesses; transport ill or injured students or staff to campus health center; perform money escorts as required; provide escort to parking lots, etc. as requested.
Reports: Report all traffic control signs and devices that are down or in need of repair; prepare police reports (theft, vandalism, etc.) and take statements from victims/witnesses; prepare vehicle accident reports and take statements from parties and witnesses; document accident and incident scenes through photographs.
Property/Evidence: Receive, take and hold for safe keeping all recovered, found or abandoned property; deliver recovered property (books, umbrellas, etc.) to Lost and Found; contact owner by telephone when appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE: One year experience in Los Rios CCD as a Campus Patrol or equivalent; OR one year of work experience in corrections or a security related field; OR successful completion of a basic police academy, or equivalent, certified by the commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
EDUCATION: Within 90 days of hire, complete courses in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintain certification thereafter.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
( Experience Requirement : One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)
Education must be from an accredited institution.
Application Instructions
Before You Apply
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit the following
- Los Rios Community College District Application
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- A copy of documentation showing successful completion of a basic police academy, or equivalent, certified by the commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) ( if using to meet minimum qualifications )
- Applicants mustbe authorized towork for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
- Only information listed on the application and transcripts ( if requested ) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
- Applications stating see other documents e.g. “see resume” or “see transcripts” will be disqualified.
- Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.
Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days’ vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this position’s FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position’s FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 10/12 = 0.8333; 0.75 * 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE).
For the full bargaining unit agreement and benefit details click the link below and select your employee group to learn more about the benefits available to you.
01
Do you possess a valid California Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate, OR California POST certified basic course certificate or equivalent, OR confirmation letter from a POST certified basic course academy showing enrollment and expected graduation date? NOTE: Certificate/License/Confirmation Letter information must be clearly stated in the 'Certificates and Licenses' section of the application and a copy uploaded with the application.
- I posess a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate.
- I possess a POST certified basic course certificate or equivalent.
- I possess a confirmation letter from a POST certified basic course academy showing enrollment and expected graduation date.
- I DO NOT possess any of the above.