Police Captain

Los Rios Community College District•Sacramento, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Chief of Police, the Police Captain will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the operation of an armed college police department for the protection of students, staff, visitors, and facilities. The Police Captain also trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.

Requirements

Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.
Three years of experience, including two years in a lead or supervisory capacity, as a law enforcement officer.
Currently possesses the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Advanced Certificate.
Licensed to carry firearms.
Complete California POST Supervisory course within one year of hire.
Completion of the requirements (psychological and medical examinations, background investigation, etc.) for appropriate POST certification.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
Only information listed on the application and transcripts ( if requested ) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
Applications stating see other documents e.g. “see resume” or “see transcripts” will be disqualified.
Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Responsibilities

Administering the college traffic and patrol program.
Directing the preparation of citations against violators to the municipal courts as required.
Approving schedules and assignments to maintain full operational patrol schedules.
Serving as the incident commander at emergencies involving Los Rios Community College District jurisdiction, or mutual aid events as requested by the Chief of Police.
Overseeing and performing a variety of tasks, such as fingerprinting staff members, and monitoring campus building alarm systems.
Overseeing the campus patrol program.
Overseeing special programs and/or projects for the district such as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
Responding to parking and citizen complaints.
Assisting with the preparation and monitoring of department budgets.
Participating on committees at the college and District level.
Serving as watch commander in absence of police sergeant.
Performing the duties of a Police Officer, when necessary.
Assisting with the department’s emergency preparedness and response programs.
Maintaining close relationship with law enforcement jurisdiction in the District on matters involving students and in the development of joint programs for emergency response and crime prevention.
Rendering emergency first aid and CPR.
Providing for the proper maintenance, use, and operation of equipment, supplies, and materials assigned for use within the college police program.
Maintaining records and files of reports submitted by officers.
Evaluating the Clery Act report.
Maintaining a college police manual for use by college police staff.
Training, supervising, and evaluating college police personnel.
Supervising and conducting investigations, and filing reports for recommendations regarding theft, building security, automobile parking, safety, and related problems.
Ensuring college safety through oversight of patrolling activities, safety checks of buildings, elimination of fire hazards, prevention of theft and vandalism, and reporting unusual hazardous or suspicious occurrences and conditions.
Evaluating reports and logs and providing proper feedback as necessary.
Maintaining current knowledge in scope of duties.
Performing other duties as assigned.