Police Officer

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, monitors and patrols District facilities, property, and surrounding areas for the purposes of performing law enforcement, emergency response, and crime prevention functions to provide a safe environment for students, staff and the public. Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to policing with a guardian versus warrior mindset; must adhere to community policing principles and evidence-based policing principles; and must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Graduation from a POST Police Academy
One (1) year of experience in public law enforcement or school district security involving patrol, police, investigative, personnel protection, and property protection duties (for Temporary and Part-time Officers)
Valid Driver's License
Valid POST Academy Completion Certificate or POST approved re-qualifying certificate
Valid Basic First Aid and CPR/AED certification
Applicants must pass a POST approved background investigation, a medical examination and psychological examination.
Knowledge of current local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the safety and protection of people, property and grounds associated with the district, and its surrounding areas.
Knowledge of Public Safety Officer's Procedural Bill of Rights Act.
Knowledge of procedures and methods for patrol, arrest, search, seizure, evidence, preliminary crime scene investigation, and protection.
Knowledge of current safety issues and special problems that affect educational institutions.
Knowledge of crowd management and control procedures, and special event patrol techniques.
Knowledge of the identification, collection, and storage of hazardous, dangerous and illegal drugs, substances and other items.
Knowledge of crime trends, patterns and appropriate tracking and response.
Knowledge of Federally mandated programs and reporting requirements for college campuses.
Knowledge of geography of local area and appropriate mapping tools.
Knowledge of principles of human behavior and behavior modification strategies and techniques for the purpose of identifying at risk people.
Knowledge of emergency communication techniques including equipment and its use.
Knowledge of security, surveillance, and communication systems and codes.
Knowledge of Basic First Aid and CPR/AED.
Knowledge of use and care of firearms, offensive and defensive weapons and safety measures and self-defense tactics.
Knowledge of Rangemaster policies and procedures, inventory of property and evidence management, as needed.
Knowledge of record keeping and report preparations techniques to ensure department compliance.
Knowledge of proper English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation to compose items such as reports and correspondence.
Knowledge of basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Knowledge of community policing principles and interpersonal relationships in order to appropriately interact with students, staff, faculty, and the public.
Knowledge of current computer operating systems, software applications and office productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheets, calendar, presentation, and database programs.
Skill to conduct investigations, make arrests, file criminal complaints, patrol effectively, lift fingerprints, detect and prevent criminal activity.
Skill to conduct research, analyze data and prepare reports for items such as investigations, complaints, and arrests.
Skill to use sound judgment and make appropriate decisions in stressful situations and analyze and adapt to new situations quickly.
Skill to plan and organize work to meet established timelines and department schedules.
Skill to operate and maintain department issued weapons and qualify periodically as mandated by POST.
Skill to make effective oral presentations to a variety of audiences with differing levels of knowledge regarding a variety of procedures.
Skill to utilize law enforcement computer systems, mobile devices and maintain and calibrate specialized equipment.
Skill to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, email, online calendaring, presentation software, industry specific programs, and data entry/retrieval from database programs.
Skill to perform mathematical calculations.
Skill to exercise tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.
Skill to rapidly learn and acquire skills in areas and technologies not previously assigned.
Skill to accurately type at a sufficient speed to maintain workflow.
Ability to promote good community relations and build community confidence in the campus police department.
Ability to think clearly and logically, exercise sound judgment, and make quick and appropriate decisions in emergency situations.
Ability to recognize signs of danger to people, property and grounds associated with the district, and its surrounding areas.
Ability to exercise physical force when necessary in restraining and assisting in the arrest of suspicious persons or suspects.
Ability to interview and advise suspects, witnesses, victims, reporting parties, and staff.
Ability to recall names, faces, and details of occurrences.
Ability to qualify to use department issued equipment such as firearms, conducted electrical weapons (Tasers) and patrol bicycles.
Ability to effectively communicate with individuals for whom English is not a primary language.
Ability to employ proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District administrators, management, staff, students, diverse community, business and industry contacts, collaborative partner contacts, independent programs consultant/trainers, and the public.
Ability to understand, be sensitive to and respect the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities and sexual orientation of students, parents, teachers, administrators and staff.
Ability to meet and maintain POST and department required peace officer employment standards.
Ability to maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
Ability to learn, interpret, apply, and enforce federal and state laws and regulations, such as Penal Code, Business and Professions Code, Health and Safety Code, Alcohol Beverage Control regulations, Education Code, college and district policies and procedures as they pertain to law enforcement.
Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, fax machines, copy machines, telephones and others.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and records.
Ability to receive and follow instructions in order to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to train and evaluate the progress and performance of others during field training activities.
Ability to appropriately interact with students, staff, faculty, and public.
Ability to use current common software applications in order to accurately enter and retrieve data.
Ability to assist in the assigning, monitoring, and/or reviewing the work of others.
Ability to administer Basic First aid and CPR/AED.
Ability to be honest and tactful in both pleasant and unpleasant situations.
Ability to stay calm at all times including stressful, emergency situations and crime scenes.

Nice To Haves

Complete a POST Campus Law Enforcement Course within one year of the date of hire.

Responsibilities

Performs armed patrol of District properties and adjoining premises on foot, bicycle, and other department vehicles to maintain security and order, enforce criminal laws, traffic and parking regulations, and District and campus rules and policies while utilizing sound judgment under adverse and stressful conditions.
Responds to and investigates calls for police service regarding criminal, non-criminal, or emergency related activities such as crimes against persons and property, accidents, and health concerns to make observations and determine actions to be taken.
Provides a safe environment for Board of Trustee and Personnel Commission meetings, athletic events, and other special district events or activities.
Apprehends and initiates arrests of suspects, conducts searches, and advises suspects of their constitutional rights.
Issues warnings or citations for law violators, checks for warrants and other legal holds, performs security checks on suspicious persons or vehicles, and requests outside assistance as appropriate.
Conducts case or incident investigations and related follow-up activities, controls crimes scenes, gathers, photographs, and preserves and collects evidence in accordance with laws and regulations.
Locates, interviews, interrogates, and records statements from witnesses, suspects, and victims.
Identifies relevant facts and prepares investigative reports on incidents and cases for follow-up and filing with appropriate law enforcement officials.
Investigates and documents incidents and responds to requests for general assistance from staff, students, and the public such as directions, unlocking or jumpstarting vehicles, car accidents, building alarms, and dead animals found on district property.
Responds to faculty, staff, student, and public complaints of potentially hostile situations and intervenes and mediates during disturbances and disputes.
Conducts campus security inspections and identifies, investigates, documents, and follows-up on unusual conditions, potential hazards, and security risks on District property and surrounding areas including emergency phone, alarm, and lighting operations.
Properly detains, guards, transports, and assists in the booking process for prisoners as needed.
Authors warrants and serves subpoenas and warrants, as necessary.
Provides crowd management and control and may direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic as needed.
Collect and secure monies for on-site parking lots, remove coin or currency boxes, and deliver to responsible business office representative.
Checks parking meters, parking permit dispenser machines, and traffic control devices for operation, removes, replaces, or repairs malfunctioning equipment and records any service issues.
Signs off on citations and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verification as necessary.
Responds to fires identified or reported such as building fires, vehicle fires, dumpster fires, and grass fires and requests assistance as needed.
Cooperates with local law enforcement in the suppression and control of disruptive or illegal activities directed against students, staff, or District property and responds to requests for assistance from outside agencies for mutual aid in the suppression of civil disturbances, apprehension of criminals, or other related requests.
Restrains and subdues individuals by means of baton techniques, locks, grips, holds, or restraining devices as necessary.
Prepares and maintains written records, notes, logs, correspondence, legal documentation, and other reports as related to police activity.
Attends various district and college committee meetings, as designated by management, to represent the police department.
Participates and testifies in court hearings and trials as necessary.
Transports and deposits district funds when needed.
Administers physical roadside sobriety and "intoxilizer" tests when necessary, controls and mitigates people under the influence of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations.
Safely and appropriately maintains, calibrates, inspects, and utilizes police weapons and equipment such as firearms, conducted electrical weapons (Tasers), batons, non-lethal weapons, alcohol screening devices, bicycles, and police vehicles.
Responds to emergency medical needs and performs First Aid and CPR/AED as necessary.
Performs crime prevention activities to include surveillance patrols and participating in community outreach programs that may include speaking and presenting to citizen and school groups, and other public service efforts.
Participates in continuous Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) required training to comply and enhance law enforcement skills.
May provide training and education to new officers, staff, faculty and public including field training with daily observation reports, firearms and tactical weapons instruction, first aid and CPR training, campus safety, active shooter preparedness, and other safety training as mandated by the Clery Act.
Maintains cooperative working relationships with college and district staff, outside organizations, the community, and other law enforcement agencies.
Explains, interprets, applies, and remains current on local, state, and federal laws, district policies, procedures and answers questions from students, staff and the public.
Works in partnership with the District Attorney's Office to obtain and file criminal complaints on arrested subjects.
Processes LiveScan and background checks.
Processes sex registrants and maintains registrant picture, record, and other information as required by Penal Code 290.
Performs other duties as assigned.