Non-Sworn Public Safety Officer

Solano Community College; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community college is seeking a Non-Sworn Public Safety Officer to ensure the safety and security of its campus. Responsibilities include patrolling the grounds, directing traffic, and responding to emergencies. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to public service. This position requires flexibility in working hours including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Possession of Penal Code 832 Certificate is required within 6 months.
• First Aid and CPR certification must be obtained during probation.
• Graduation from high school or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Patrols college grounds, directs traffic, and enforces parking regulations.
• Authors crime reports and assists police investigators.
• Provides safety escorts and renders first aid when necessary.

Skills

Crisis Management

Communication

First Aid

Traffic Control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ADDITIONAL NOTE: THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN VACAVILLE

POSITION TITLE: NON-SWORN PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER (A Supervisor Position)
BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The Non-Sworn Public Safety Officer performs public safety work primarily related to assuring the safety and security of the District community and physical plant. Under general supervision, the employee patrols college and District grounds, parking lots, buildings and properties, directs traffic, enforces parking regulations, investigates complaints of minor incidents and corrects hazardous situations as they arise. Public contact is extensive and involves students, staff, law enforcement personnel and the general public for the purpose of exchanging policy and procedural information. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to select appropriate responses to a variety of minor to major situations that may arise. A Public Safety Officer may lead the work of student interns enrolled in the college Community Service Officer (CSO) Program and other staff as assigned. May be assigned to work shifts that are day, evening, nights and weekends.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Exchanges policy, procedural and directional information with students, staff, the general public and emergency services personnel
• Gives directions and refers visitors and students to appropriate college offices and authorized parking spaces
• Contacts emergency services personnel as necessary
• Assist in directing emergency evacuation or lock downs as directed by administrators and public safety agencies
• Attends training to obtain current information, policies, procedures and certifications related to public safety
• Meets with department and college staff to plan security procedures for special and regular events
• Authors crime and incident reports, including citation, injury, accident, theft, and vandalism reports; assists police investigators as necessary
• Testifies in court as required
• Patrols buildings, classrooms, restrooms, parking lots and all other District property on foot and in motorized vehicles to prevent and respond to unsafe situations, substance abuse, theft, vandalism, loss of property, and injury to staff, students, visitors and facilities
• Secures doors and windows and other entrances; controls alarm systems; controls access to District facilities; reports operational hazards and systems failures
• Monitors high security and storage areas in person and with the District’s camera system
• Directs traffic, helps manage crowd control, and enforces college parking regulations in order to maintain orderly traffic movement
• Issues parking citations and respond to questions about parking
• Serves as direct liaison with emergency services personnel in emergencies
• Provides safety escorts for students, staff and visitors for safety and protection at all hours
• Render first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed
• Observes and reports hazards and maintenance needs to the appropriate departments
• Uses a variety of computer software programs to enter, modify and retrieve documentation, activity logs and other data, and to compose and prepare correspondence, bulletins, reports and other written materials
• Operates a variety of equipment, including District vehicles, hand held radio, personal computer, tape recorder, copier, school alarms and other related safety equipment; drive vehicle in support of essential duties; observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Supervises, trains and leads the work of student assistants and other staff as assigned
• Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate a sensitivity to relate to persons with diverse socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who may have wide ranges of abilities.

• Possession of a Penal Code 832 Certificate or satisfactory completing the PC 832 (arrest and firearms training) within six (6) months of appointment.

• Graduation from high school or GED

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License (or the ability to obtain one) and the ability to drive to off-site locations

• Possession of an American Red Cross First-Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate or must be obtained during the probationary period of employment.

• Successful completion of Emergency Management Institute (EMI) IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS- 800 must be obtained during the probationary period of employment

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful work experience in a security service or law enforcement agency

• A certificate of completion from the POST-certified Regular Basic Course (664-hour minimum basic academy) or

• A Basic POST professional certificate

• Ability to speak other languages

• Associate’s degree

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

A background check must be satisfactorily completed.

• Knowledge of California vehicle and penal codes and applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and reporting requirements
• Knowledge of common law enforcement/security procedures
• Knowledge of basic crowd and traffic control methods
• Knowledge of and skill in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures

Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, constructively and respectfully with people of diverse genders, cultures, language groups and abilities
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
• Skill in quick and appropriate lawful responses to crisis situations
• Ability to accurately interpret and select from a wide variety of security and safety regulations and laws to resolve minor problems and prevent escalation.
• Demonstrated skill in verbal and written communication
• Skill in using a variety of computer software programs to enter, retrieve, and modify data and to prepare correspondence and other materials
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a customer service team
• Learn college and District facilities and area layout
• Work independently with little direction.
• Working Environment and Demands

Environment:

• Indoor and outdoor work environment.
• Subject to working nights, weekends and holidays.
• Work involves potentially dangerous situations.
• Contact with hostile or abusive individuals and responding to emergencies.
• Work under adverse weather conditions.
• Drive Safety Vehicle from site to site.

Physical Abilities

• Maintain physical conditions necessary to perform duties of position, including but not limited to: standing, walking, giving chase, moderate to heaving lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing steps.
• Operate motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Communicate clearly and distinctly to provide information in person and on the telephone with management, supervisory, academic, classified staff and the public.
• Remember key information and concentrate for long periods of time.
• Operate a computer keyboard.
• Read normal and fine print.