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

Peralta Community College District; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Peralta Community College District is seeking a shift supervisor for the Community Safety Department. The role provides security, enforces laws, and protects students, staff, equipment, and property across campuses.

The position requires a California POST Basic Certificate and several years of law enforcement experience, with supervision and training responsibilities distributed across the department. The ideal candidate will have a valid CA driver's license, be able to pass a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and three (3) years of full-time law enforcement experience.
• Associate’s degree or sixty (60) units from an accredited college; OR relevant experience in lieu of a degree, and/or possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a supervisor for the Community Safety Department, directing staff such as Community Safety Services Assistants, Dispatchers, and Cadets.
• Provide security and protection to students, personnel, equipment, and property of the district; enforce laws and ordinances.
• Respond to calls for service and emergencies, prepare reports, and appear in court as needed.
• Conduct training and briefing sessions for Community Safety Department meetings.
• Operate and maintain department equipment including vehicles, radios, body-worn cameras, tasers, and other safety gear.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports related to assigned activities and personnel.

Skills

Public safety and security

Oral and written communication

Supervision and training

De-escalation and crisis intervention

First Aid/CPR/AED

Firearm and non-lethal weapon handling

Situational assessment and decision‑m-

Education

POST Basic California Certificate

Associate degree or 60 units (or equivalent)

POST Intermediate Certificate (preferred)

Tools

Patrol vehicle equipment (radio, camera)

Emergency equipment

Job description

Class Purpose

Under the direction of the Executive Director for CommunitySafety/Chief (Chief), serve as shift supervisor for the CommunitySafety Department; provide security and protection to students,personnel, equipment, and property of the Peralta Community CollegeDistrict; enforce laws and ordinances; supervise and evaluate theperformance of assigned personnel.

Examples of Duties

CORE HOLISTIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS DUTIES

• Proactive Community Safety: Officers work to build trust andpartnerships with the departments, community partners, colleges,external agencies, and behavioral health to collaboratively addressunderlying issues causing challenges and opportunities for ourDistrict community.
• Mental Health Crisis Intervention: Recognizing that we doencounter people with mental health challenges, officers act incoordination with other services and staff, using de-escalationtactics and connecting individuals to mental health services ratherthan just the criminal justice system.
• Trauma-Informed Care: Officers are trained to identify trauma,particularly in students and community members, to minimize furtherharm and help them regain a sense of security throughout theDistrict and community.
• Preventive Social Service Involvement: Police often take onsocial work roles, providing resources for addiction treatment,coordinating with homeless shelters, conducting welfare checks, andoffering support to community members in crisis.
• Public Education and Engagement: Engaging in outreach,community meetings, and providing a holistic style of training onvarious activities from de-escalation, First Aid, CPR, AED, andother safety measures to empower community members.

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as a supervisor for the Community Safety Department,including the supervision of Community Safety Services Assistants,Dispatchers, and Cadets; performs various administrative duties toassist in the overall smooth operation of the department.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel;maintain discipline among department members; schedule shifts andassignments of assigned personnel to maintain a fully operationalpatrol schedule.
• Conduct training and briefing sessions for Community SafetyDepartment meetings.
• Receive and respond to complaints from faculty, staff,students, and the public regarding Community Safety services,campus operations, and other issues; investigate serious personnelcomplaints against members of the department; advise campusmanagers on criminal activity and complaints.
• Perform duties as a Community Safety Officer; respond to callsfor service and emergencies, make arrests, prepare reports, andappear in court as needed.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports relatedto assigned activities and personnel; approve reports anddepartmental paperwork submitted by Community Safety Officers andother department support staff.
• Operate and assure proper maintenance, use, and operation ofequipment, supplies, and materials used in the department,including a vehicle, firearm, body-worn camera, taser, baton,radio, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, emergency equipment, andvarious other patrol and office equipment.
• Intervene in disputes between students and instructors anddetermine appropriate action.
• Conduct classroom presentations regarding personnel andproperty safety related to the campus community and the surroundingcommunity.
• Participate in the evaluation, acquisition, and procurement ofequipment for the department.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and three (3)years of full-time law enforcement experience required.
• Associate’s degree or sixty (60) units from an accreditedcollege; OR relevant experience in lieu of a degree, and/orpossession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate preferred.
• 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/Areas of Expertise:

• Public safety, investigation, law enforcement, and securitymethods, practices, and procedures.
• California Penal, Vehicle, and Education Codes, Districtregulations, and other laws, codes, rules, and regulations relatedto assigned activities.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, andprocedures.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, de-escalation, patience, andcourtesy.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED methods.
• Use and maintenance of a firearm and other non-lethalinstruments.

Ability to:

• Serve as a supervisor for the Community Safety Department.
• Provide security and protection to students, personnel,equipment and property of the district.
• Enforce laws and ordinances.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.
• Conduct training and briefing sessions and varioussafety-related classroom presentations.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
• Respond quickly, effectively, and efficiently in emergencies orcrisis situations.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, andprocedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective workingrelationships with others.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course ofaction.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize work.
• Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports.
• Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports and otherpaperwork related to assigned activities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates with a degree in modern policing from a Californiacommunity college may receive hiring preference.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, oradministration of justice, or a relevant field of study.
• Experience in working within an educational setting, preferablyin community colleges.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic,socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds anddisabilities of community college students, faculty, andstaff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and inwriting.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships withthose contacted in the course of work
• Reliable, responsible, dependable, and a good team player 10.Ability to participate in meetings, workshops, events, and othercollege functions as needed and to be able to represent thedepartment.
• Good organizational skills.
• Willingness to work extended hours or start early whenrequired.
• Ability to work and perform job duties effectively underpressure.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail to ensure consistentaccuracy 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 whento seek direction.
• Understanding of regulations related to the handling ofconfidential student information.

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