Community College Police Officer

7 days ago

Santa Monica, California, United States Santa Monica College Full time

COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICE OFFICER
This is an Open Competitive recruitment

The Position
Under general supervision, the Community College Police Officer is a POST certified classification.

The Community College Police Officer performs patrol duties on foot, bicycle or by motorcycle or vehicle, and enforces laws, rules and regulations to protect college personnel against accident or bodily harm, and college property and facilities against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.


The Santa Monica College Police Department (SMCPD) is committed to the safety and well-being of students, staff and members of the community.

Santa Monica College Police Officers are respected professionals who adhere to the SMCPD motto, "Safety for the College Community". SMC Police Officers are California POST certified and are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and service. To learn more about the SMCPD,

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Vacancy
An eligibility list is currently being established to fill one vacancy in the Santa Monica College Police Department. This position is scheduled to work full-time, 12 months per year. The days and hours vary based on the assignment. The incumbent serves a one year probationary period.

Why Work at SMC?

Welcome to Santa Monica College At SMC, you will work beside a diverse group of individuals who leverage their combined talents and passions to accomplish something great.


No matter what department you are in, or what job you have, your contributions will be critical to helping our students fulfill their dreams.


Some details about us:
We are currently the number one transfer college to UCLA, USC, the University of California system, and Loyola Marymount University

We are committed to sustainable practices and are accessible via environmentally-friendly transportation options, including the Expo Line and Big Blue Bus.

We are one of the select community colleges in California approved to award a Bachelor's degree. SMC currently awards a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design.
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Proud to Be SMC

Benefits


We value our employees as individuals, and recognize the value of work-life balance, the health of you and your family, and professional development.

We offer a variety of benefits and perks to support new members of our team.

In addition to a generous benefits package, Community College Police Officers receive the following stipends:

Variable Schedule and Shift Differential Stipend - 5% to 10%

Uniform Maintenance Allowance - $75 per month

Firearm Maintenance Allowance - $50 per month

Handgun Proficiency Allowance - $50 per month

Educational stipend earned during employment - 8% maximum

Special Skills Differential pay - 7.5% maximum

To learn more about paid stipends, please click here -

Police Officers' Collective Bargaining Agreement
Additional benefits include the following:

13 paid holidays plus 40 hours of floating holidays*12 paid vacation days*12 paid illness days*Fully paid

medical, dental, and vision-care coverage (including eligible dependents)
Free mental health support through the Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) program.
5% increase in base pay for every 5 years worked with SMC, up to 40 years of service.
Bilingual Pay Differential - $35 to $45 per month
Waived tuition fees for classes taken at Santa Monica College.
Reimbursement for related classes, conferences or workshops to empower your professional development.
Free Big Blue Bus access and monthly incentives for eligible employees through the

Sustainable Transportation Incentive Program
Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System - (Contact CALPERS to inquire about the Safety Retirement Formula)
*Benefits, holidays, vacation, and illness days listed above assume a

40-hour per week,

12-month per year schedule. Benefits, vacation and illness days are prorated for other work schedules.
Selection Process
All qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process will consist of a Physical Agility Test (pass/fail) and a Qualifications Appraisal Interview (100%).

Candidates must be successful on both the Physical Agility Test and the oral interview for their name to appear on the eligibility list.

The names of the successful finalists will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order according to score, and the first three ranks of finalists will be invited to return for a final selection interview.

Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the stated examination components and weight prior to the administration of any examination.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Santa Monica College requires that all new employees provide documentation to establish both work authorization and identity.

Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule.

A new permanent classified employee may request a higher salary placement (not to exceed the third step) based on recruitment issues and/or additional training and experience which greatly exceeds the minimum requirements.

Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the stated examination components and weight prior to the administration of any examination.

Background Investigation

Candidates will be required to pass an extensive background investigation prior to appointment in addition to a final interview, polygraph, psychological evaluation, and a medical examination.

Making a false statement or omitting a statement as to any material fact on an application will result in your disqualification.

Email Communication
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application.

Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

"The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District.

The District's Board Policy 3120 (Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment) may be accessed at:

."

Equity Statement
Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC, and are an essential component of the work that we do.

SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

Patrols college campus on foot, bicycle or by motorcycle or vehicle and answers calls to protect college students, faculty, and staff against accident or bodily harm and college property and facilities against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.

Enforces laws, traffic regulations and safety regulations, and is authorized to search, interrogate, apprehend or arrest violators, if necessary.


Provides security control for large gatherings, assemblies, or other campus activities and events, such as registration, athletic, and social events.


Investigates and records irregularities which occur during assigned shift; takes necessary action within the limits of prescribed policies and procedures; corrects the situation, if possible, or contacts the Community College Police Chief or Campus Sergeant for guidance and assistance.

Gathers evidence to use in the apprehension and conviction of suspects.

Renders first aid during emergencies.

Detects traffic law violations and issues parking infraction citations.

Prevents traffic congestion with signs or traffic direction.

Conducts building searches in accordance with predetermined plan during a bomb threat or other emergency conditions.

Maintains a log of daily activities and writes reports to be used in follow-up investigations.

Performs additional law enforcement duties in accordance with POST training.


Participates in ongoing training related to the conduct and methods of community policing, anti-bias, cultural responsibility, conflict avoidance, and de-escalation.

Participates in campus activities not involving a police response or other formal public safety-related activities when required.

Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.


Examples of essential duties are descriptive and not restrictive in nature and are generally listed in descending order of importance.


Education Requirement:


High school diploma, GED certificate, or high school proficiency examination, or a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved college/university, as specified by POST.

Successful graduation from a basic law enforcement training academy at a POST certified academy. College level coursework in administration of justice and police science is desirable.

Experience Requirement:
Completion of a California POST approved academy.

For lateral entry:
Possession of a POST Basic Certificate and one year of experience working as a sworn police officer.


A lateral transfer is defined as the transfer of a police officer currently employed in a comparable POST law enforcement agency.


Special Requirements:


Must be free of any felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving violence and meet all minimum selection standards of a peace officer as specified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Must pass a thorough background investigation, in accordance with POST and District Standards.

Meet the District and POST medical and psychological standards for police officers, including hearing and vision requirements

Must pass a 12-month probationary period in this position.

Any time worked as a Police Trainee at the District will not count towards the one-year probationary period for Community College Police Officer.


Licensure and/or Certification:


For academy graduate candidates, a California POST Basic certificate must be obtained upon completion of the first 12 months of service in this classification.


For lateral candidates, a valid POST Basic certificate or successful completion of the POST Basic waiver process is required at the time of application.

Possession of a valid Class "C" California driver's License.

Training:


The field training program consists of an on-the-job training program, several performance evaluations and a review by the Chief of Police.


Failure to maintain satisfactory progress during the training program will end a candidate's eligibility for participation in the program and employment in the class.


Special Designation:
Incumbents in this class may qualify for special designation in 1)

Investigator, 2) Training Officer, 3) Range Master, or 4) Safety and Security Systems Officer:


Investigator Designation requires successful completion of a Criminal Course and will be responsible for the follow-up and coordinator of investigations relating to campus activities; conducting interviews of suspects, completing reports, and conferring with the Campus Police Sergeants and Police Chief to determine course of action for each individual situation.

Training Officer Designation requires successful completion of First Aid and CPR classes and Multi-Video Equipment Usage classes and will be responsible for conducting training and safety classes for police officers and parking enforcement officers.

Additional responsibilities include scheduling officers for advance training, maintaining logs of training and disseminating training and safety materials and information to police department staff.

Range Master Designation requires successful completion of a Range Master Instructor Course and will be responsible for coordination and scheduling the monthly qualifying of officers and sergeants.

The Range master must be present at all qualifying sessions, verify successful qualifying marks, and maintain qualifying logs and conduct safety training.

Safety and Security Systems Officer Designation requires annual certification from a certified training agency in technical installation and operation and maintenance of intrusion and fire alarms and monitoring systems and will be responsible for: coordinating and controlling the access and use of facilities through the use and monitoring of electronic access control systems; managing and maintaining the burglar and hold-up alarm systems installed by contractors; managing and maintaining the surveillance systems installed by contractors; managing and maintaining the fire detection and alarm systems installed by contractors; troubleshooting and correcting problems with the systems, including contacting contractors; training fellow Campus Police Officers in monitoring and troubleshooting the systems; working directly with contractors in new installations, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting.

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