PEACE OFFICER I, DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER

State of California • Cathedral City, CA

66d • $6,335 - $7,568 • Remote

About The Position

Are you looking to join an agency that is making an impact in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)? Leverage your training and experience in helping our residents lead more independent, productive, and dignified lives. Join the Office of Protective Services (OPS) at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) as a Police Officer and provide specialized law enforcement services at the Canyon Springs Community Facility in Cathedral City, CA. OPS is a POST-participating agency within DDS, and we are hiring multiple, highly motivated, and empathetic Police Officers to perform law enforcement activities necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of our residents, co-workers, visitors, and state property at the community facility. Daily tasks include ensuring safe facility operations, patrolling grounds, crime prevention, first responder to incidents, custody duties, conducting investigations, and assisting with the control and transport of clients under security when required.

Requirements

• Valid California Driver's License (CDL)
• Certificate of completion of the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic academy from a POST-certified police academy
• Must have successfully passed a drug screening, medical exam, thorough background investigation, and psychological exam prior to being hired
• POST eligible candidates must be employed by a POST participating agency within 3-years, and maintain POST status
• POST qualified candidates who have had a 3-year or longer break from a POST participating agency must complete a requalification course

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the law enforcement Code of Ethics and the Code of Professional Conduct and Responsibility as it is applied to uniformed peace officers
• Ability to interview a variety of victims and witnesses with varied physical, emotional, and mental disabilities and limited ability to communicate
• Ability to remain calm and respond to situations or emergencies using sound judgment to adopt an effective course of action that ensures the protection of persons and property
• Knowledge of applicable federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and rules as they apply to the criminal and administrative procedures that are within the scope of treatment and care of individuals with disabilities
• Experience working in an environment with individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities with severe chronic behavioral or medical problems

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe facility operations
• Patrol grounds
• Crime prevention
• First responder to incidents
• Custody duties
• Conduct investigations
• Assist with the control and transport of clients under security when required

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees