Police Officer (4 Positions)

Los Rios Community College District; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District provides police services at District locations under the Chief of Police, using a community-based policing approach to protect life and property and enforce federal, state, municipal laws and District policies.

The role involves patrolling campuses, responding to disturbances, detaining suspects, providing safety escorts, and producing detailed reports while coordinating with partners and emergency responders.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old.
• Equity-minded focus and respect for diverse backgrounds of students and staff as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Patrol District property on foot or by vehicle; respond to disturbances; secure scenes for public safety and emergency response; detain suspects; secure/unlock District facilities; investigate alarms; enforce District policies and laws; provide traffic control and escort duties.

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Chief of Police/designee and subject toDistrict regulations and Los Rios Police Department (LRPD) GeneralOrders, provide police services at District locations, protectinglife and property using a community-based policing approach thatfosters positive public relations; investigate crimes; enforcefederal, state, and municipal laws, and District policies andregulations.

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Typical Duties

Patrol: As typically assigned to one of the four Los RiosDistrict colleges, patrol District property, both on foot and byvehicle; respond to reports of disturbances; secure scenes forpublic safety and additional emergency response; detain suspects;secure/unlock District facilities in absence of custodial staff;investigate fire/intrusion alarm calls and reset alarms; enforceDistrict policies and regulations, and federal, state and municipallaws pertaining to parking, moving violations and criminalactivity; investigate crime; follow rules of evidence; counsel,issue citations, and make arrests on District property; providetraffic control; provide services for gatherings, assemblies orother District activities; meet with owners of cited vehicles todiscuss citations; post vehicle abandonment notices and contactvendor for tow away; appear in court; conduct regular safetysurveys; report facility/grounds issues to the dispatch center;maintain and perform minor repairs to daily parking meters; secureDistrict property.

Public Safety: Maintain public safety on District property;transport and process individuals at appropriate detentionfacility; serve and enforce court orders and suspension notices;advise public on use of facilities and direct unauthorizedgroups/individuals to depart District property; render emergencyfirst aid and CPR; refer student code of conduct and equityviolations to appropriate officials and attend hearings; work withoutside agencies as needed; respond to accidents and illnesses onDistrict property; transport ill or injured students or staff toappropriate location; assist with collection and transport ofrevenues; provide safety escorts; perform vehicle jump starts andunlocks; respond to calls on elevator problems; receive, take andhold for safe-keeping all recovered, found or abandoned property;deliver recovered property to Lost and Found; promote publicrelations; serve as members of committees, teams and projects;conduct presentations.

Reports: Prepare a variety of reports, documents andcorrespondence; document statements from relevant parties; documentaccident and incident scenes through use of appropriateaudio/visual equipment.

Other: May oversee temporary employees and volunteers;perform related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Must be 21 years old.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to andunderstanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnicbackgrounds of community college students, including those withphysical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences inlearning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusiveeducational and employment environment.