Police Officer (4 Positions)

Los Rios Community College District; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District seeks a dedicated Public Safety Officer to provide police services across district locations. The role emphasizes a community-based policing approach to protect life and property, investigate incidents, enforce laws and district policies, and ensure safety during college activities.

The officer will patrol properties, respond to disturbances, transport individuals when needed, and coordinate with outside agencies.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old.
• Equity-minded focus and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Patrol District properties by foot or vehicle and respond to disturbances.
• Investigate crimes and enforce federal, state, and local laws and District regulations.
• Prepare reports and documentation of incidents and statements.

Skills

Public safety

First aid CPR

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Chief of Police/designee and subject to District regulations and Los Rios Police Department (LRPD) General Orders, provide police services at District locations, protecting life and property using a community-based policing approach that fosters positive public relations; investigate crimes; enforce federal, state, and municipal laws, and District policies and regulations. For a detailed job description for this Service Employees International Union (Blue Collar) postingclick here.

Typical Duties

• Patrol:As typically assigned to one of the four Los Rios District colleges, patrol District property, both on foot and by vehicle; respond to reports of disturbances; secure scenes for public safety and additional emergency response; detain suspects; secure/unlock District facilities in absence of custodial staff; investigate fire/intrusion alarm calls and reset alarms; enforce District policies and regulations, and federal, state and municipal laws pertaining to parking, moving violations and criminal activity; investigate crime; follow rules of evidence; counsel, issue citations, and make arrests on District property; provide traffic control; provide services for gatherings, assemblies or other District activities; meet with owners of cited vehicles to discuss citations; post vehicle abandonment notices and contact vendor for tow away; appear in court; conduct regular safety surveys; report facility/grounds issues to the dispatch center; maintain and perform minor repairs to daily parking meters; secure District property.
• Public Safety:Maintain public safety on District property; transport and process individuals at appropriate detention facility; serve and enforce court orders and suspension notices; advise public on use of facilities and direct unauthorized groups/individuals to depart District property; render emergency first aid and CPR; refer student code of conduct and equity violations to appropriate officials and attend hearings; work with outside agencies as needed; respond to accidents and illnesses on District property; transport ill or injured students or staff to appropriate location; assist with collection and transport of revenues; provide safety escorts; perform vehicle jump starts and unlocks; respond to calls on elevator problems; receive, take and hold for safe-keeping all recovered, found or abandoned property; deliver recovered property to Lost and Found; promote public relations; serve as members of committees, teams and projects; conduct presentations.
• Reports:Prepare a variety of reports, documents and correspondence; document statements from relevant parties; document accident and incident scenes through use of appropriate audio/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 and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.