Coastline Community College

 

Public Safety Officer

Job# C-003-20

Salary: $22,804.00 - $30,744.00 Annually

Deadline: 08/06/19

 

 

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cccd/jobs/2513160/public-safety-officer?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

 

Summary

Performs proactive security, intervention, law enforcement, and public information duties that provide a safe environment for students, staff, and the public while on District or campus properties.   Protects students and property by carrying out proactive programs and public safety processes, enforcing education code and District policies, rules, and procedures.

 

Distinguishing Career Features

The Public Safety Officer the first of a two-level career ladder for college campus and event safety, student engagement, and security.  Incumbents are fully competent to perform all of the duties of the position and have received supplemental training to provide service.  Advancement to Senior Public Safety Officer requires at least 2 years of experience as a Public Safety Officer, advanced training and certifications, and the ability to work with students in peer-level medication, direct student activities, attend formal proceedings, organize and lead a team assigned to enhance safety, and security on campuses. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties may vary among departments and jobs.  Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following kinds of duties:

• Proactively monitors campus activity to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and authorized visitors before, during, and after normal business hours.  Maintains a high level of positive and professional visibility.

• Enhances day-to-day customer relations by providing information and assistance to students, staff, and visitors in a way that establishes and maintains rapport with the student community.

• Conveys college policy, rules, and expectations for student conduct.  Answers questions from students regarding policies, procedures, and the role of the department.

• Anticipates and intervenes in potential and actual incidents where students and or property may be at risk of harm or damaged.

• Protects campus property and facilities by making inspections.  Checks buildings for physical safety and security.  Inspects and monitors the security of doors, windows and gates.  Addresses unusual or suspicious activity.

• Responds to complaints, incidents, and hazardous situations.  Conducts investigations of reported injuries and accidents.  Responds to incidents putting students, staff, and the general public at risk or harm.  Interviews victims, complaints, and witnesses. 

• Provides security at district and campus functions as required.  Opens and closes buildings and rooms for meetings.  Directs traffic and controls parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas.

• Detects and reports fire hazards.  Responds to fire and burglar alarms.  May be expected to extinguish small blazes while calling in fires to the local Fire Department using established emergency communications protocols.

• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.

• May work with staff in developing and implementing student activities and programs designed to reduce risk and enhance students' sense of safety.

• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

 

Qualifications and Physical Demands

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Knowledge and Skills:

The position requires a working knowledge of the methods and practices and procedures of effective security and safety enforcement.  Requires knowledge of the pertinent education codes, District policies, laws, ordinances, and Motor Vehicle code related to the area of responsibility.  Requires working knowledge of positive behavior intervention strategies, feedback, and support.  Requires knowledge of techniques for identifying weapons, drugs, impaired abilities, and other unauthorized apparatus or behavior.  Requires a basic procedural understanding of law enforcement and procedures and best practices connected with apprehension and custody of persons committing infractions.  Requires understanding of and skill at applying basic interviewing techniques, vehicle operations and safe driving practices, standard broadcasting procedures using a handheld radio system, and crowd, vehicle and pedestrian control.  Requires sufficient math skills to record distances, numbers, and times.  Requires sufficient writing skill to prepare incident reports.  Requires sufficient human relation skills to resolve confrontation, affect behavior of others, advise students in positive behaviors and problem solving, and convey a positive image of the District and campus.

 

Abilities:

Requires the ability to perform all of the duties of the position effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.  Requires the ability to learn, interpret, and apply relevant education codes and District policies, rules, and procedures.  Requires the ability to utilize the authorized resources and equipment of the position in a safe and responsible manner.  Requires the ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine and take proactive and professional action.  Requires the ability to use appropriate physical defense and suppression measures to protect self or others in the most adverse of situations.  Requires the ability to meet standards of physical stature, endurance, and agility established by the District.  Must be able to maintain two-way radio communication with campus administration and local police.  Requires the ability to administer first aid in injury and emergency situations. Requires the ability to communicate positively with students in a multi-ethnic and demographic setting and to interact both formally and informally with District staff, outside agency personnel, parents, and the public.

 

Education and Experience:

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, 21 years of age, and one year of security/surveillance experience, supplemented by specialized, successful training in security, safety, and behavior intervention.  Additional higher education in public safety, jurisprudence, or related field may substitute for experience. Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required equivalent qualifications for this position.

 

Licenses and Certificates:

Requires a valid California Driver License.  Requires successful completion of an approved School Security Training (SB 1626) resulting in active, state-issued license.  Requires current First Aid and CPR cards within a reasonable time after employment.

 

Desirable Qualifications:

Successful completion of an approved POST-certified Regular Basic Course (664 hour minimum basic academy).

 

Physical Abilities:

Incumbent must be able to work inside and outdoors engaged in work primarily of an active nature, and in addition to or concurrently with meeting District physical suitability requirements.  Requires the ability to maintain sufficient fitness to run, for the purpose of apprehending fleeing suspects, to accomplish crowd control, and to function well under stressful conditions.  Requires near and far visual acuity to observe campus activity and read reports and written instructions. Requires hearing for ordinary conversation and to hear other sounds in order to respond to normal and emergency situations.  Requires ambulatory ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, physical strength to carry up to 150 pounds on an occasional basis, and agility to respond to emergency situations.

 

Working Conditions:

Work is performed indoors and outdoors where safety and health considerations exist from temperature extremes, physical effort, and at-risk incidents.

 

THE COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER