Chief, Campus Police

Job Description

Salary: $128,448.00 - $180,744.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

Job Number: 2026-617(2) DIR POLICE-CHIEF

Location: CA 92395, CA

Department: Campus Police

Closing: Continuous

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 8, 2026

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS IS EXEMPT

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• District paid medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $100,000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Participation in CalPERS Retirement System.
• 20 paid holidays; 22 vacation days

DEFINITION
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the Campus Police Department, including field operations, criminal investigations, and communications; coordinates assigned activities with other departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among departments and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to executives in areas of expertise; and performs related duties, as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives administrative direction from the Deputy Superintendent, Executive Vice President of Administrative Services. Exercises direct supervision over sworn and non-sworn staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing staff, operations, and programs of the District's Campus Police Department. Positions at this level assume responsibility for administrative, long- and short-term planning, and budgeting; in addition they recommend and implement public safety programs, projects, goals, and policies, and ensure alignment with the safety, attraction, retention and academic success of students. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Representative Duties

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

• Assumes full management responsibility for all Campus Police Department programs, services, and activities including the provision of the safety and security of the District's students, faculty, staff, and property.
• Develops, directs, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the Campus Police Department; establishes, within policy, appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels.
• Manages and participates in the development and administration of the department's budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements budgetary adjustments, as necessary.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and directs Campus Police Department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
• Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service by developing, reviewing and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and campus needs; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
• Plans, organizes, directs and administers a District-wide plan to provide parking accommodation for students, faculty, staff, visitors and guests; enforces traffic laws and oversees citation actions.
• Serves as a liaison between the District Attorney's Office, local law enforcement and the FBI in police matters involving the campus community; makes criminal arrests and conducts criminal investigations.
• Develops cooperative working relationships and mutual aid agreements with representatives of other local public safety departments; coordinates mutual aid operations.
• Informs the District's administration of security and safety problems and proposes solutions; advises appropriate administrator of student discipline matters and prepares reports; interviews and informs involved student(s) of discipline matters.
• Plans, organizes, direct, and administers the Emergency Disaster Preparedness Program, in cooperation with assigned departments.
• Conducts a variety of departmental organizational and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• Serves as a spokesperson for the Police Department at a variety of campus community events, meetings, and other public relations activities.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public safety.
• Works productively and cooperatively with others by demonstrating respect, patience and equitable treatment of all internal and external customers.
• Ensures staff observe and comply with District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in police science, criminal justice, or a related field.

Experience:

• Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible law enforcement management experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid Supervisory P.O.S.T. Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid First Aid and CPR certification to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within two (2) years of employment a Campus Law Enforcement Course Certification.

Knowledge and Abilities (summarized for brevity, full details in original)