Campus Safety Officer II

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Citrus College

Location: Glendora, California
Category: Police and Public Safety
Date Posted: September 12, 2024
Application Deadline: September 24, 2024

Job Description

Position Title Campus Safety Officer II (3 full-time positions)

Recruitment Start Date 08/27/2024

Recruitment End Date 09/24/2024

Pay Rate

$4,217.70 per month / $24.33 hr (Starting salary for a new classified hire at Citrus College is fixed at Step 1; includes one evening increment.)

Benefits

The District provides a fully-paid, comprehensive program of fringe benefits including major medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees and eligible dependents. Life insurance provided for the employee only.

POSITION SUMMARY
Patrols the District campus to enhance the safety and protection of students, staff, visitors, buildings, grounds, equipment and other property belonging to the District. Patrols parking lots to verify vehicles authorized to park and cite unauthorized vehicles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A high school diploma, or the equivalent, and three years of security experience.

Note: Within six months from the date of employment, the employee must provide proof of completion of School Security Officers Training as required by Education Code Sections 38001.5 and 72330.5 and Penal Code Sections 832 and 832.2 and first aid and CPR certificates.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience or at least two years in a police/campus safety/security capacity specifically in an educational institution.

- Experience with emergency response protocol.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
- Requires a valid drivers license.
Note: Upload a copy of your drivers license under Licenses in the “Documents Needed to Apply” section.

- Requires a valid first-aid card and CPR certificate within first three months of employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Patrols campus buildings, grounds and roadways on foot and by vehicle. Guards property against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry.

- Protects campus property by inspecting and checking security of doors, windows and gates. Turns lights on and/or off. secure chains in driveways

- Maintains active presence in public areas to enhance the safety of parked vehicles. May escort individuals to parked vehicles. Enforces parking rules and regulations. Issues parking citations.

- Observes, investigates, and reports potentially dangerous conditions and the presence of unauthorized persons on grounds or in buildings. Responds to, assesses, and deals with disturbances according to department policy. Calls for assistance from community-based police services as required. Observes and documents details of occurrences.

- Assists community-based police in the detainment or arrest of violators when necessary.

- Reports detected leaks or malfunctions of electrical, plumbing, heating, or other equipment, notifying appropriate departments of impaired equipment.

- Reports emergency medical situations, summoning the appropriate emergency medical services.

- Responds to complaints and hazardous situations. Conducts investigations of reported injuries and accidents. Responds to incidents putting students, staff, and the general public at risk or harm.

- Detects and reports fire hazards. Extinguishes small blazes and reports fires to the local Fire Department using established emergency communications protocols. Responds to fire and burglar alarms. Summons police and fire department personnel as needed. Directs traffic at fire, special events and other congested situations.

- Assists with security and facilitates movement of pedestrians and vehicles at District and campus functions. Opens and closes buildings and rooms for meetings. Assists with traffic flow and controls parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas.

- Enhances day-to-day public relations by providing information and assistance to students, staff, and the public in a way that establishes and maintains rapport with the District community.

- Answers questions from students, staff and the public concerning local and State laws, procedures and activities of the department. Provides information and responds to questions from students, staff, and the public.

- Prepares logs and reports of daily activities including, but not limited to accident and incident reports.

- May transport monies.

- May train and give assignments to other Campus Safety Officers and student help.

- Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Requires a basic knowledge of the methods and practices and procedures of law enforcement including those used in patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation, and identification.

- Requires knowledge of the pertinent laws and ordinances including applicable sections of the California Penal Code, State Education Code, Motor Vehicle Code, health and safety codes, and other laws related to the area of responsibility.

- Requires a basic procedural understanding of criminal law and criminal procedures with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence.

- Requires understanding of and skill at applying vehicle operations and safe driving practices, standard procedures using a police radio system, and crowd, vehicle, and pedestrian control.

- Requires sufficient math skills to record distances, numbers, and times.

- Requires sufficient writing skill to prepare incident reports.

- Requires sufficient human relations skill to resolve confrontation, apply basic interviewing techniques, affect behavior of others, and convey a positive image of the organization.
- Requires the ability to perform all of the duties of the position.

- Must be able to use all of the tools and equipment of the position in a safe and responsible manner.

- Must be able to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine and take action.

- Must be able to use appropriate defense measures to protect self or others in adverse situations.

- Requires the ability to meet standards of physical stature, endurance and agility established by the District.

- Must be able to initiate and maintain communication with community-based police, fire and dispatch.

- Must be able to administer first aid in emergency situations.

- Requires the ability to work productively with students, staff, and visitors in a multi-ethnic setting. Must be able to successfully complete School Security Officers Training as required by Education Code 72330.5 (or Education code 38001.5) in the first six months of employment. The training can be taken during work time and at the District expense.

- Must be able to successfully complete the requirements of PC 832 or PC 832.2 as applicable during the first six months of employment.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES
- Incumbent must be able to work inside and outdoors engaged in work primarily of an active nature. Requires ambulatory ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, physical strength to carry up to 150 pounds on an occasional basis, and agility to respond to situations.

- Maintain cardiovascular fitness in order to walk and run.

- Requires the ability to use near and far visual acuity to observe campus activity and read reports and written instructions.

- Requires the ability to use hearing for ordinary conversation and to hear other sounds in order to respond to normal and emergency situations.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed indoors and outdoors where safety and health considerations exist from temperature extremes, physical effort, and dangerous incidents.

ABOUT TRANSCRIPTS
– Candidates must upload copies of all transcripts (need not be official at the time of application) which prove sufficient for verifying minimum qualifications for this position.
– Official transcripts will be required at the time of the job offer.
– Transcripts must be from the awarding institution and must show that the degree has been awarded (or conferred) and the year.
– Degree(s) must be earned (or conferred) from accredited institution(s) or an equivalent foreign institution by the first consideration date for this position.
– All degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript by the indicated first consideration date for this position.
– Foreign transcripts must be transcribed in English AND evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a bona fide U.S. evaluation service.

SELECTION PROCESS
– A selection committee will review application packages of those candidates who have met the minimum qualifications for this position and will select a limited number of qualified candidates for an interview.
– Each candidate may be asked to make a presentation on a topic of the selection committees choice. The candidate will be informed of the topic when an interview appointment is scheduled.
– Each candidate may be asked to provide a sample of his or her writing ability just prior to the interview.
– Travel costs must be borne by the applicant.
– Final candidates for faculty, management, and supervisor/confidential positions may be interviewed by the Superintendent/President.
– If selected as a finalist, the candidate permits the District to contact the current and former employer(s) to investigate past employment history.