District Police Officer
Salary: $76,440.00 - $102,274.00 Annually
Job Type: Classified - Full-time
Job Number: 7117-c-09/26
Closing: 10/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA
Department: Security
Division:
General Description
Under the direction of the Chief, District Police, the District
Police Officer will perform police patrol, preliminary and
follow-up investigative duties; protect District property and
personnel.
This is a Full-Time 12-month position. The initial salary
placement will be $76,440. Working Hours: Rotating shifts and days
off. 10-hour shifts. The District currently has the following
shifts:
Shift A: M-Th - 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Shift B: M-Th - 2:00 pm to 12:00am
Shift C: T-Fri - 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Shift D: M-Th - 8:00am to 6:00pm
Shift E: Wed-Sat - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a
diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving
Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in
transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our
students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are
committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their
educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding
and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a
passion for student success.
Job Duties
Job duties of the District Police Officer include:
- Patrol school property, grounds, streets and parking facilities
for the prevention and detection of crimes relative to the
campus.
Prepare and maintain police files, logs and reports regarding
preliminary and follow-up investigations, vehicle collisions and
other related matters.
Assure physical security of District property after school
hours; check doors, windows, locks and alarms.
Issue citations for violation of college ordinances and state
laws.
Contact, stop and identify suspicious persons on campus and
adjacent streets and compete field interview cards as needed;
interrogate suspects involved in previous crimes.
Establish and maintain contact with students and general
public; cooperate with local law enforcement agencies in
prevention, control and investigation of illegal activities
affecting college personnel, students and facilities.
Properly process crime scenes; conduct on scene investigations
to obtain physical evidence and statements of witnesses for making
arrests or criminal prosecution.
Conduct initial and follow-up investigations of incidents and
crimes occurring on campus; testify in court as necessary.
Provide a variety of services including vehicle lockouts,
escorts, CPR and first aid to accident victims, fingerprinting
employees, applicants and suspects and contacting students and
faculty regarding emergencies.
Utilize a variety of defensive equipment including sidearm,
aerosol irritant, baton and handcuffs.
Direct traffic as necessary.
Utilize the District's integrated software in performing the
required duties of the position.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (Education
& Experience):
Any combination equivalent to:
- Graduation from high school and
- Successful completion of the California Commission of Peace
Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic course within the past
three years or currently employed full-time as a California Police
Officer or deputy sheriff.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
- Valid California driver's license.
- An incumbent must be insurable at the "standard rate" by the
employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this
classification by the College of the Sequoias.
- Candidates will be subject to a thorough medical and
psychological examination and background investigation prior to
employment.
- Vision 20/70 correctable to 20/20.
- No color blindness.
- Normal hearing.
Working Conditions:
Environment
- Indoor and outdoor environment.
- Subject to working nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Work occasional overtime, with additional compensation.
- Perform routine repetitive duties to completion.
- Attend in-service training.
- Work under adverse weather conditions
Physical Abilities
- 99 Yard Obstacle Course: Run a 99-yard obstacle course
consisting of several turns, a number of curb high obstacles, and
34-inch high obstacle that must be vaulted.
- Body Drag: Lift and drag 165-pound lifelike dummy 32 feet.
- Fence Climb: Run 5 yards to a 6-foot high fence, climb over
fence and continue running another 25 yards.
- 500 Yard Run: Run 500 yards (equivalent to 1 lap plus 60 yards
of a standard track).
** Note: The minimum acceptable
composite score for all events is 384 points. The above criteria
will be waived if any applicant has attended the academy within 12
months of their date of appointment.
Other Physical Abilities
- Ability to communicate with students/employees/public.
- Ability to read documents.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended period of time.
- Ability to reach in all directions.
- Ability to lift moderately heavy objects.
- Ability to operate a computer and office equipment
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Law enforcement procedures and applicable laws of the State of
California.
- Self-defense techniques.
- Policies and procedures regarding school parking and other
related matters.
- Emergency vehicle procedures, rules and regulations.
- Traffic directing procedures and flare patterns.
- District organization, operations, policies and
objectives.
- Fire safety and fire extinguishers.
- First Aid and CPR procedures.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Operation of a computer terminal.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Ability to:
- Patrol effectively, make arrests, lift fingerprints and detect
and prevent criminal activity.
- Prepare and maintain required files, logs and reports, using
correct English and grammar.
- Respond and react quickly in emergency situations.
- Deal effectively with juveniles and maintain good relations
with school personnel, police officers and the public.
- Remember names, faces, specific details of occurrences and give
accurate and definitive descriptions.
- Learn District rules and regulations pertaining to the
protection of buildings and grounds belonging to the district and
vehicle regulations.
- Learn the geographic layout of all district buildings and
sites.
- Operate vehicles having manual and automatic
transmissions.
- Control crowds and traffic.
- Utilize a variety of defensive equipment including gun, mace,
batons, stun guns and handcuffs.
- Understand military time.
- Write and issue citations.
- Swim and save drowning persons.
- Work independently with little direction.
Application Procedure
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit:
- An online job application.
- Letter of interest which addresses how the applicant's
experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform
the job duties.
- Resume
- Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college/university
work. Official transcripts required upon employment.
- POST Certification
Recruitment Analyst: Norma Chavez
normach@cos.edu 559-737-6237
The Sequoias Community College District is an equal
employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful
discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment,
intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race,
color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry,
age (40 and above), religious creed, religion, political belief or
affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual
orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status,
childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition,
military and veteran status, or association with a person or a
group with one or more of these actual or perceived
characteristics.
College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/5487766/district-police-officer
COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College
District is committed to the principles of equal employment
opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all
qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and
equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to
discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the
basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color,
language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin,
age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental
status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental
disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived
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