College Safety Officer

Under the direction of the Chief of Police/designee and subject to District regulations, patrol and protect personnel, facilities and property; control traffic; assist with investigation of crimes on District property; enforce laws, traffic regulations and safety regulations; provide security and traffic control for large gatherings, assemblies or other District activities.

For a detailed job description for this Service Employees International Union (Blue Collar) posting click here.

Patrol: Patrol District property, both on foot and by vehicle; make frequent checks of buildings, vending areas, parking lots, etc.; make frequent unscheduled checks on all areas deemed likely to attract criminal or vagrant activity; secure/unlock District facilities in absence of custodial staff; respond and check out alarm calls; reset alarms; enforce District rules and regulations pertaining to parking, and issue parking citations; provide traffic control and provide services for large gatherings, assemblies or other District activities; meet with owners of cited vehicles to discuss citations; post vehicle abandonment notices and contact Police Communication Center for tow away; appear in court as required; maintain and perform minor repairs to daily parking permit dispensers; perform minor emergency repairs as needed to secure District property.

Public Safety: Cooperate with various public safety agencies and sworn District Police Officers in ensuring maintenance of public safety on District grounds; respond to reports of disturbances and intercede where appropriate; enforce restraining orders when District property is included as a site in the restraining order; advise public on use of facilities and direct unauthorized groups/individuals to depart District property; responsible for access and intrusion systems districtwide; render emergency first aid and CPR as needed in absence of college nurse; investigate crimes, such as stolen vehicles and locker/automobile burglaries. Perform vehicle jump starts and unlocks; respond to calls on elevator problems; promote public relations; provide public with directions and other assistance; serve as members of campus committees as assigned/volunteered; make presentations in classrooms or at student forums on District police services and safety. Transport college nurse to campus locations for treatment of accidents/illnesses; transport ill or injured students or staff to campus health center; perform money escorts as required; provide escort to parking lots, etc. as requested.

Reports: Report all traffic control signs and devices that are down or in need of repair; prepare police reports (theft, vandalism, etc.) and take statements from victims/witnesses; prepare vehicle accident reports and take statements from parties and witnesses; document accident and incident scenes through photographs.

Property/Evidence: Receive, take and hold for safe keeping all recovered, found or abandoned property; deliver recovered property (books, umbrellas, etc.) to Lost and Found; contact owner by telephone when appropriate.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest
4. Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)(if using to meet minimum qualificaitons)

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.