Campus Safety Officer (2026)
Salary: $58,008.00 - $70,512.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Job Number: CSO26MPO
Location: SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica 90405, CA
Closing: 7/28/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Under general supervision, Campus Safety Officers will assist sworn Police Officers with maintaining the safety and security of students, staff, visitors, and personal and District property on assigned campuses; and provide a uniformed patrol presence on District properties, including all building and grounds areas.
What You Will Bring to the College
The ideal candidate will possess prior experience as a security guard or active military personnel; impeccable observational skills and the ability to recall detailed information under pressure; effective oral and written communication skills; the ability to understand and interpret maps and directions; exercise sound decision making and safely perform the duties of the position; a strong customer service orientation and an interest in meeting the needs of stakeholders; and a high level of integrity and ethics.
Examples of Duties
- Provides a uniformed presence on District properties, including areas such as campus bus stops, buildings, and campus grounds; patrols assigned areas using a motor vehicle, bicycle or on foot.
- Provides non-emergency crowd control support at fixed posts on District property for sporting and other special events.
- Writes crime or incident reports for lost and found property, minor vandalism, and other incidents that do not require the services of a sworn officer, prosecution, or case filing with a City Attorney or District Attorney's office.
- Assists police officers as needed in responding to emergency calls.
- Explains District policies to students, staff, and members of the public regarding smoking, riding bicycles, and other safety issues; seeks voluntary cooperation, but notifies sworn staff of non-compliance and/or habitual violators.
- Controls access to buildings, rooms and parking lots/structures; secures District equipment as directed.
- Fingerprints new employees and student workers using Live Scan equipment in order to initiate the process for checking conviction records.
- Checks security and safety of buildings, identifies and reports hazards and safety violations as needed.
- Assists police personnel at crime scenes and command posts as directed by sworn personnel.
- Operates a two-way hand-held or vehicle radio.
- Assists parking enforcement officers directing traffic as needed enforcing state law and municipal codes regarding parking and by issuing parking citations; impounds vehicles or installs immobilization boots on vehicles and completes impound reports as required.
- Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirement: A high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience Requirement: One year of previous work experience performing security responsibilities is desirable.
Licensure and/or Certification: A valid driver's license. Valid basic first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) and pepper spray certifications within six months of hire. Completion of a training course pursuant to California Senate Bill 390 within one year of hire.
