"Police Officer (Safety and Police) District"

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Police Officer (Safety and Police) District
Riverside Community College District

Application Deadline. Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time:
1/2/2026

Position Title: Police Officer (Safety & Police) - District - Extended
Department: Safety & Police (D)
Position Type: Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)
College/Campus: District
Physical location of the position: District
If off-site, please specify location. Moreno Valley College
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Length: 12-month
Salary Range: Grade N
Salary Amount: $7,043 - $8,574
Salary Type: Monthly

Job Description
Basic Function: BASIC FUNCTION
Performs law enforcement duties on all District facilities to protect the lives and property of students, staff, faculty, and campus visitors; patrols and safeguards campus facilities; prevents and detects crimes; enforces laws and ordinances; and assists the Chief of Police and Sergeants with special assignments at each District location and off-site facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned area supervisor. May provide lead direction to temporary staff and/or student workers.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This classification in the Police Officer series that performs non-supervisory assignments in the District's Police Department. Incumbents are responsible for performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the department.

Education: Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience: An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
1. Operations and services of a public safety law enforcement department.
2. Basic principles and practices of criminal law as it relates to work performed.
3. Methods and techniques of conducting investigations.
4. Methods and techniques of interviewing and eliciting information from victims, witnesses, and suspects.
5. Court procedures in criminal and civil cases.
6. Principles, practices, and methods of effective public safety and emergency response and evacuation.
7. Techniques to understand geography, maps, streets, landmarks, and driving directions.
8. Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, and procedures relevant to public safety operations.
9. Safety practices and equipment related to police work.
10. Operational characteristics and the use and care of standard police equipment, including vehicles, personal protective equipment, and firearms.
11. Techniques of first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
12. Recordkeeping and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.

Ability to:
1. Patrol assigned areas and respond quickly to requests for law enforcement services.
2. Pursue, subdue, and control and/or physically restrain suspects.
3. Obtain necessary information from individuals in stressful or emergency situations.
4. Collect, transport, and preserve the chain of custody of evidence obtained from crime scenes, individuals, and investigations.
5. Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
6. Investigate and interview individuals concerning crime, traffic, and related incidents.
7. Prepare clear, comprehensive, and concise reports and other information.
8. Work confidentially with discretion.
9. Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
10. Observe accurately, recall faces, names, descriptive characteristics, facts of incidents, and places.
11. Operate radio communication equipment.
12. Operate a patrol vehicle and patrol equipment in a safe and effective manner.
13. Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments.
14. Maintain and operate personal protective equipment including firearms.
15. Exercise independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
16. Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
17. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
18. Establish, maintain, and foster effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
19. Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff, and the community.
20. Provide efficient, high-level customer service to the public, vendors, contractors, and District personnel.

Licenses/Certifications:
1. A valid driver's license and proof of insurability may be required to drive a District or personal vehicle.
2. Graduation from a California P.O.S.T. Police Academy within the past three (3) years or possession of a current basic California P.O.S.T. certificate.
3. Possession of valid Standard First Aid and CPR certificates, which must be maintained throughout employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, WORKING CONDITIONS: [Detailed descriptions omitted for brevity but included in full text]

Duties and Responsibilities:
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Patrols all District properties including buildings, facilities, grounds, and other property, either in a marked police vehicle, on foot, or by bicycle, to provide law enforcement support, deter crime, and maintain a safe environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors; responds as dispatched to calls enforcing mandated laws and regulations and compelling compliance with District rules, policies, and procedures.
2. Investigates traffic accidents, property damage, fires, law violations, theft, and disturbances of the peace; pursues and apprehends violators and suspects; makes arrests; collects, preserves, and transports physical evidence; maintains the chain of custody; photographs crime scenes; interviews suspects, witnesses, and victims; conducts preliminary and follow up investigations incident to arrests including preparation of required forms and disposition of property.
[Additional duties 3-11 listed similarly]

Required Applicant Documents: Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Other Document (Graduation from a CA P.O.S.T. Police Academy within the past (3) yrs or CA POST Certificate)
Effective Employment Date: Anticipated Start Date: March 2026
Application Deadline: 01-02-2026

To apply, please visit: https://pa379.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=61230