Police Department 2026 Student Assistant (Solano Campus)

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Cal Poly Maritime Academy, located in Vallejo, California, is seeking a part-time Student Assistant to support the Police Department’s front desk and office operations. You will greet visitors, screen calls, handle mail, and assist with general clerical tasks while upholding campus policies.

Ideal candidates are reliable, customer-service oriented, and capable of learning parking rules and campus guidelines.

Qualifications

• Provide excellent customer service to visitors and callers.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to learn parking rules and campus guidelines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Typing and keyboard skills; comfortable using standard office equipment.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and other Office products.

Responsibilities

• Provide and ensure excellent customer service at the front desk; receive and direct visitors and screen/route phone calls.
• Perform general office duties (mail, copies, faxing, filing, supplies).
• Deliver parking permits for department requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

multitasking

Attention to detail

Office software

Paging/Phone handling

Typing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Note: This position is open only to current Cal Poly Maritime Academy–Solano Campus students

Working Title: Police Department 2026 Student Assistant

Classification Title: Student Assistant

Department Name: Police Department

Time Base: Part-time

Hours to be Worked: Up to 20 hours per week

Supervisor's Name: Chief of Police Lee Rankin

Pay Plan: Hourly

Bargaining Unit: CSUEU, Unit 15 Student Assistants

Employment Type: Temporary

Pay Rate:

• Hourly Rate: $16.90

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Summary: Assist the Police Department supporting the front desk reception area, assisting customers and general office duties.

About The Cal Poly Maritime Academy

Cal Poly Maritime Academy, located in Vallejo, California, is the only degree‑granting maritime academy on the West Coast and a nationally recognized public maritime university on the Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University. It prepares students for leadership roles in maritime operations, engineering, logistics, business, global supply chains and national security. Through Cal Poly's Learn by Doing philosophy, students train hands‑on in classrooms and labs and aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear. For more information, visit maritime.calpoly.edu.

Please watch the video linked here to learn more about the CSU system.

Job Duties

• Provide and ensure excellent customer service to the university’s community and the public at the front desk, receive and direct visitors; resolve inquiries regarding parking and other matters; and screen and route phone calls.
• Perform general office duties, including receiving and distributing mail, making copies, faxing, and filing, maintaining office supplies, files, reports, and forms.
• Delivers parking permits for all department requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, alertness, and good judgment in making decisions.
• Ability to learn and communicate parking rules and regulations, and other guidelines.
• Ability to read, write, and orally communicate effectively in a clear and concise manner.
• Possess effective organizational skills and attention to detail a priority.
• Typing and keyboard skills and the ability to use standard office equipment.
• Ability to use word processing, excel, and other Office products
• Ability to respond to phone and in-person inquiries or route calls as appropriate
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Maintain a neat, professional appearance.
• Dependable; complete tasks in a timely manner; ready to work at the start of each shift.
• Demonstrate ability to quickly learn and apply campus rules and regulations related to work performed.
• Ability to operate in an environment that requires discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to take initiative in developing and improving skills.
• Must be able to perform work involving but not limited to carrying, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and walking to and from buildings across campus.
• Maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Maritime Academy provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Maritime Academy complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly Maritime Academy is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly Maritime Academy, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Background Check: Satisfactory completion of a background check is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Mandated Reporter: The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

Eligibility to Work: Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of hire.

Integration

Effective July 1, 2025, the California State University Maritime Academy integrated with California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, forming one academic institution operated as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. All employment positions previously associated with California State University Maritime Academy have transitioned to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Employment continues to be governed by California State University policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements. As we integrate our human resources and administrative systems, some materials may still display legacy Cal Maritime branding and templates.

Disclaimer

The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained may be modified or changed.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.