"Police Operations Lieutenant"

Police Operations Lieutenant

Company:
South Orange County Community College District

Job Location:
Mission Viejo, 92692

Category:
Police and Public Safety

Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $122,016.00 - $171,684.00 Annually

Location: Irvine Valley College - Irvine, CA

Job Type: IVC - Management (Full-Time)

Job Number: 202400782

Office, Division, or School: IVC - Police Department

Closing Date: 2/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Application Instructions:

• Complete all sections and fields on the application and attach all required documents - incomplete applications may not be considered.
• Include all relevant education, training, and/or experience on the application.
• Do not include any personally identifiable, confidential, or otherwise unrequested information that does not pertain to job related factors (e.g., social security number, date of birth, pictures, etc.) on your application or attached documents.
• For job postings with a close date, all applications received by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on the job posting close date, will receive consideration.
• For job postings with an initial screening date, all applications received by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on the job posting initial screening date, will receive priority consideration; however, typically the job posting will remain open, and continue to accept applications, until the position is filled.

Description

Specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the position. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

To directly manage the day-to-day college-wide operations of the College Police Department's Operations Division and participate with the Chief of Police in planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, directing, reviewing and evaluating police, security, emergency response, disaster preparedness, parking control and revenue generation programs, services, operations, activities and processes to protect the lives and property of students, faculty, staff and the College; participate in ensuring the protection of College personnel and facilities in accordance with federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations as well as College public safety policies and procedures.

To train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; prevent, deter and suppress unlawful activity by implementing community-oriented and problem-oriented policing strategies and techniques for the College, including the direction, coordination and review of policies and procedures for the physical security of building and equipment for the College and other assigned grounds or properties owned, operated, controlled or administered by the College or District; coordinate assigned activities with other departments and with local law enforcement agencies and federal and State agencies, as required; participate in preparing and administering annual program budgets; provide highly responsible and highly complex staff assistance to the Chief of Police as assigned and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

To foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the District; lead by example; actively participate in and support District-wide participatory governance components and activities and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among the staff and promote an organizational culture of customer service, innovation, and quality services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Chief of Police.

Exercises direct supervision of assigned police and security subordinate staff.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Act as an overall assistant to the Chief of Police and may act as temporary head of the Department in the Chief's absence; manage the day-to-day operations and activities of the College Police Department according to Departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs supervisory duties, general law enforcement and patrol duties in uniform, without limitations, to meet Department staffing needs; supervise all assigned personnel, protect life and property and enforce all pertinent laws within the jurisdiction of the department; act as Incident Commander during critical emergency situations on District property.
• Provide overall guidance and coordination of Department personnel in matters pertaining to criminal investigations and prepare special reports; conduct administrative investigations and investigate other relevant disciplinary issues as assigned by the Chief of Police.
• Work closely with members of the campus administration, the faculty, the students, or representatives of local public safety agencies in the implementation of policies, procedures or agreements pertaining to program operations.
• May provide interpretations of campus public safety policies and regulations to members of the campus community, representatives of local agencies or members of the general public.
• Coordinate the Department's involvement in special events held on the campuses.
• Supervise the performance of uniformed patrol officers, dispatch staff, Public Safety Assistants (PSAs), Community Services Officers (CSOs), non-sworn civilian office support staff and other personnel assigned to the Department by evaluating their work and providing on-the-job training as appropriate.
• Coordinate criminal investigation of crimes committed on the College campus and interact with representatives of the respective city Police Department or Orange County Sheriff's Department to monitor and assist, when necessary, the investigation of Part 1 crimes handled by that department.
• Coordinate Department programs such as the Community Services Officer (CSO) Program.
• Coordinate the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (CLETS) and Criminal Justice Information Center (CJIC) information systems and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) software, and oversee Departmental compliance with property and evidence statutes set forth in the CA Evidence Code.
• Ensure that officers comply with Department firearms and range qualification requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the District's mission and philosophy.
• Report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, to assigned job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work preferred in police science, criminology, law enforcement administration, business or public administration or related field.

OR an equivalent combination of education and experience from which similar knowledge, skills and ability may be acquired. ("Equivalent combination" means that three years of supervisory related experience can be considered as equivalent to one year of college education).

Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible experience as a peace officer with a California law enforcement agency, which includes at least two years as a sergeant (or in a supervisory capacity) WITH formal management responsibilities or three years as a sergeant (or in a supervisory capacity) WITHOUT formal management responsibilities. Prior experience in a supervisory capacity in an education-based law enforcement organization is highly desirable. Experience in contingency planning and emergency response to terrorism related to homeland security, anti-terrorism and/or weapons of mass destruction is highly desirable.

Commitment to equity and diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within an educational environment.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Advanced Certificate.

POST Supervisory Certificate.

Current POST Management Certificate or the ability to complete the POST Management course within the mandated time period established by POST.

A valid California driver's license.

A valid CPR and First Aid Certificate issued by the Red Cross or other authorized health agency by completion of probationary period.

NOTE: COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION.

MEDICAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECK:

Must successfully pass a medical examination, a psychological test and a thorough pre-employment background investigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 1031, to comply with the standards established by the California Commission on POST.

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Supplemental Information

Close Date: February 17, 2026

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Basic Certificate issued by POST, Advanced Certificate issued by POST, and Supervisory Certificate issued by POST

Range 12 of the District Management Team Salary Schedule

9/80 Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM), every other Friday (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

Hours per Week: 40

Months per Year 12