Community Safety Officer (Rocklin Campus)

Sierra Community College•Rocklin, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sierra College is committed to equity and inclusion, valuing diverse backgrounds among faculty, staff, and students. A successful candidate will support individuals with varying backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and historically underrepresented communities. The college focuses on strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices to eliminate equity gaps and ensure an inclusive educational and employment environment. The Community Safety Officer, under general supervision, manages and operates the Community Safety Department, ensuring the safety and security of the college community while adhering to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles. Responsibilities include patrolling, responding to incidents, and participating in daily safety and parking operations. The role involves maintaining safety, enforcing rules, and assisting those in need. As per Title 5, Section 59700, the officer must uphold principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, advancing educational access and opportunities for student success by creating safe, secure, peaceful, and inclusive campus environments. This position operates Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

Requirements

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade or General Educational Development (GED).
Two years of general safety and/or security experience preferably involving extensive public contact.
Valid California Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
Valid Guard Card.
Appropriate School Security Guard Training and Certification (SB 1626).
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.
Hazardous Materials Awareness Certificate.
Community College specific POST training.
Knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and terminology used in law enforcement, Title IX, and crime prevention, including community-based policing principles and evidence-based policing practices, theft and loss prevention, de-escalation techniques, restorative justice techniques, techniques used to support people during emergency and potentially hostile situations, self-defense and arrest techniques, and legal requirements pertaining to the use of force.
Knowledge of trauma-informed and equity-minded investigative techniques, methods, and materials.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding campus safety and security, including FERPA, ADA, Title IX, and the District’s Disrupting Racial and Identity Profiling Action Plan.
Knowledge of California Education and Safety Codes related to campus safety and security issues.
Knowledge of campus and other safety policies, procedures, and operations, including basic first aid and CPR.
Knowledge of effective traffic and parking control procedures and techniques.
Knowledge of general safety precautions and emergency procedures, including common fire and safety hazards.
Knowledge of methods to successfully support individuals with varying backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, various gender identities, sexual orientation, individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups.
Knowledge of historical and systemic inequities and their effects and trauma on underrepresented and underserved populations.
Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of public relations and outreach.
Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary, including proofreading techniques.
Ability to patrol facilities and effectively detect, prevent, and report issues.
Ability to assess emergency situations and develop, implement, and direct appropriate response strategies within legal and procedural guidelines.
Ability to identify security and safety hazards and concerns.
Ability to observe and report health-related information.
Ability to provide basic first aid and CPR.
Ability to safely operate vehicles while observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Ability to use two-way radios and similar communication devices.
Ability to remain calm and control emotional responses during tense, stressful, and emergency situations.
Ability to effectively support diverse campus groups and individuals under routine and stressful conditions.
Ability to apply an equity-minded framework and ensure programs, services, and processes are designed and delivered to meet the varying needs of all constituents.
Ability to interact and work effectively with a diverse population utilizing interpersonal and intercultural skills.
Ability to exercise sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Ability to participate in ongoing equity-related trainings, including community policing, de-escalation, anti-bias, cultural responsibility, and conflict avoidance.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patrolling and supporting the campus community with a guardian mindset.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to properly handle difficult, sensitive, and confidential situations and materials.
Ability to write and assist in the composition, review, revision, and finalization of reports, including drafting, editing, and proofreading documents.
Ability to maintain current, accurate, and confidential records and files.
Ability to plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to utilize office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and applicable software applications.
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to provide onboarding support, general work training, guidance, supervision assistance, and direct activities of students or temporary workers.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to apply District policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

A degree in modern policing from a California Community College.

Responsibilities

Serves as an ambassador for the department, receiving radio and telephone calls, resolving complaints, providing information, and promoting awareness of Community Safety services, resources, and District policies.
Prepares and proofreads documents, including correspondence, agendas, and memoranda; prepares accident, injury, criminal, incident, and traffic reports; disseminates information and maintains records, including incident logs.
Responds to parking violations, issues citations, enforces parking regulations, and regulates vehicle movement and traffic control on District property.
Conducts and assists in investigations of violations of laws and District policies in a trauma-informed and equity-minded manner.
Provides safety escorts for students, District staff, or the public upon request.
Responds to on-campus emergencies as a First Responder, providing basic first aid or CPR as needed, and reporting pertinent information to appropriate personnel.
Patrols campus by foot, vehicle, or bicycle to protect life and property, checks buildings and grounds for security and safety, opens/closes/locks/unlocks gates and doors, observes situations, and takes immediate action to reduce danger or hazards.
Responds to alarms, emergency and non-emergency calls, and suspicious activities; evaluates situations, pursues suspects, makes citizen arrests, requests assistance, and takes appropriate action using community-based and evidence-based policing principles.
Performs incident scene control and investigation in a trauma-informed and equitable manner, observing, collecting, and preserving evidence, and communicating with supervisors and peers.
Provides onboarding support, general work training, guidance, supervision assistance, and directs activities of students or temporary employees.
Checks parking and ticket dispensers and related equipment, reports and corrects malfunctions, collects money from dispensers, and assists with correcting parking area deficiencies.
Transports or escorts cash transfers and makes deliveries related to safety and security.
Develops and maintains effective and supportive professional relationships with District staff, students, peers, and the public.
Performs safety and security functions including access control, monitoring, and assistance; observes and reports activities; records suspicious activities; assists with monitoring security camera systems; works special events.
Participates in campus-wide meetings and events to establish relationships and rapport with the campus community.
Performs related duties that support the overall objective of the position.