Job Description

Position Title

Police Services Officer

Special Instructions to Applicants

The Contra Costa Community College District, Police Department is looking for qualified candidates that provide professional law enforcement services in a unique College environment. The Departments employees take pride in their work and in the community they serve. The Police Department is dedicated to a community-oriented policing philosophy.

BENEFITS OF POLICING IN A COLLEGE SETTING

Do you wonder about the benefits of policing in a college setting vs. a city agency? Let us tell what sets us apart from other police agencies…

1. Employees enjoy favorable shift hours in a community college environment. Police Service Officers are not routinely required to work overnight shifts like you would for city agency.
2. Police Service Officers receive more holiday time-off than most city agencies would allow.
3. When policing on a college campus, you have an opportunity to get to know the students, staff, faculty, and community you serve. You get the opportunity to be involved in a positive environment.
4. The district offers a tuition reimbursement program for professional growth.
5. You will find greater work/life balance which will contribute to your overall mental state and wellness.
6. You will enjoy the opportunity to help transform lives of our college students.
7. We need Police Service Officers to help with contributing positively to our community! Please apply for consideration!

NOTE: New employees will be placed at the first step which is $87,128 per year, second step $90,440 per year or third step $93,242 per year, depending on experience. Based on current salary placement guidelines, all step increases for which an employee becomes eligible shall take place on July 1st of each fiscal year. These increases will occur, on an annual basis, until the maximum step of $106,895 per year is reached on the salary schedule.

Salary Schedule for Police Officer Jobs: Police Services Officer – Shift 1/ RANGE 10 /SALARY $87,128- $106,895. Police Services Officer – Shift Differential plus 5% Shift 2/ RANGE 12/ $91,484- $112,240. Police Services Officer – Corporal/Investigator plus 7.5%- Shift 3/ RANGE 13/ SALARY $93,663- $114,912. Police Services Officer – Corporal/Investigator with Shift Differential plus 12.5%- Shift 4/ RANGE 15/ $98,019- $120,257 per year.

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Recruitment Type:

Open (Internal and External applicants)

Location

District Office

Posting Number

0002180

# of Openings

2

Range

10

Salary

YEARLY: $87,128, step 1 - $106,895, step 5 (see special instructions for initial step placement)

Position Status

Permanent

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt (eligible)

Position

Full-Time

If temporary, employment duration:

N/A

# of Hours Scheduled Per Week

40

Work Schedule By Day and Work Hours

TBD

Shift Differential %

N/A

# of Months

12

Non-work Periods:

N/A

EEO Job Category

Service/Maintenance

Employee Group

Classified

Department

M2020-Police Services

Position Definition

To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work on the properties, grounds and facilities of the District; to control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work; and to maintain public safety.

Distinguishing Characteristics

N/A

Examples of Duties/Essential Functions

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Patrols District campuses in radio-equipped car or on foot; ensures that District regulations, county and state laws are enforced; checks for signs of vandalism, fire or unusual situations.
• May conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, hold-ups, death and other criminal incidents.
• Makes arrests as necessary, including warrant arrests; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogates suspects; gathers and preserves evidence; testifies and presents evidence in court.
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Prepares reports of arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed.
• Stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws or District regulations; warns drivers against unlawful practices; issues citations and makes arrests as necessary.
• Collects monies from parking machines and meters; prepares reports of cash receipts, monies collected and other parking activities.
• Checks buildings for physical security; monitors security system.
• Performs routine minor repair of permit machines and parking meters.
• Prohibits the admittance of unauthorized persons to District facilities.
• Fingerprints new District employees.
• Directs traffic at fire, special events and other emergency or congested situations.
• Maintains contact with public regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserves good relationships with the general public.
• Develops and delivers public safety presentations.
• Provides protective escorts to students, staff and the public; delivers, or protects the delivery of, money to campus locations.
• Assists in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties as required.
• Responds to medical emergencies; administers first aid as necessary.
• Attends in-service training as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Completion of Academy and/or employment in a recognized law enforcement agency must have been within the last three years.

EDUCATION/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Possession of a high school diploma/GED or the equivalent.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California drivers license.

Completion of a California P.O.S.T. approved Basic Police Academy or possession of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate at the time of hire.

Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of

Pertinent federal, state and city laws, rules and regulations.

Traffic and parking control.

Police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques, police records and reports and first aid techniques.

Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.

Offensive and defensive weapons and theory.

Self-defense tactics.

Common fire hazards and proprietary fire suppression equipment.

Interviewing and interrogation techniques.

Basic mathematic principles.

Minimum Qualification-Ability To

Learn and interpret District regulations, policies and procedures.

Observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents and places.

Use and care for firearms.

Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.

Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Meet the physical requirements established by the Department.

Work independently and without immediate supervision.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties.