Sergeant for Community Safety (P.O.S.T. Certified) - District

Peralta Community College District Careers • Oakland, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Executive Director for Community Safety/Chief, the Sergeant serves as a shift supervisor for the Community Safety Department. This role involves providing security and protection to students, personnel, equipment, and property of the Peralta Community College District, enforcing laws and ordinances, and supervising and evaluating the performance of assigned personnel.

Requirements

• Possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate
• Three (3) years of full-time law enforcement experience
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, psychological examination, polygraph test, and medical exam
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Knowledge of public safety, investigation, law enforcement, and security methods, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of California Penal, Vehicle, and Education Codes, District regulations, and other laws, codes, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision and training
• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Interpersonal skills using tact, de-escalation, patience, and courtesy
• Knowledge of First Aid, CPR, and AED methods
• Use and maintenance of a firearm and other non-lethal instruments

Nice To Haves

• Degree in modern policing from a California community college
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, or administration of justice, or a relevant field of study
• Experience in working within an educational setting, preferably in community colleges
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds and disabilities of community college students, faculty, and staff
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Reliable, responsible, dependable, and a good team player
• Ability to participate in meetings, workshops, events, and other college functions as needed and to be able to represent the department
• Good organizational skills
• Willingness to work extended hours or start early when required
• Ability to work and perform job duties effectively under pressure
• Ability to pay close attention to detail to ensure consistent accuracy and prioritize workload with frequent interruptions
• Effective experience in conflict resolution in person, virtually, by email, and/or by phone
• Ability to take initiative, problem solve, and work independently with good judgment about when to seek direction
• Understanding of regulations related to the handling of confidential student information
• Possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate

Responsibilities

• Serve as shift supervisor for the Community Safety Department
• Provide security and protection to students, personnel, equipment, and property of the Peralta Community College District
• Enforce laws and ordinances
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed