Police Officer

Title:_

Police Officer
- Job Category:_

POA
- Job Opening Date:_

April 16, 2024
- Job Closing Date:_

April 24, 2024
- Location:_

Advanced Technology and Education Park
- Work Location:_

Tustin, CA
- Department:_

Police Department
- Pay Grade, for more information click on this link:_
- Pay Rate Type:_

Monthly
- Work Days:_

Monday - Friday
- Work Hours:_

3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Hours Per Week:_

40
- Percentage of Employment:_

100%
- Months of Employment:_

12
- Salary:_

Starting Salary $6,408 - 7,067 per month plus 5% shift differential (if applicable)
- Required Documents:_

Required: Resume and Minimum of a Basic POST Certificate
- Job Description:_

Application materials must be received by 11:59 pm on 04/23/2024.

Required Documents: Must attach Basic POST Certificate and Resume to be considered for the position.

Possession of a current P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate (received after completing Field Training as a Police Officer for one year) is "REQUIRED." Please attach/upload a current P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate.

NOTICE: Employment in this position is contingent upon funding by 55% Parking Fee Services.

Police Officer Association Salary Schedule Range II. Starting Salary at $6,048 to $7,067 per month.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Perform a variety of law enforcement and security related duties to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors, and the security of college property and facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Chief of Police or the Deputy Chief of Police.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform law enforcement and crime prevention work, to include patrolling college properties in an effort to proactively preserve law and order and achieve positive public relations; respond to public safety emergencies, complaints, concerns or questions and administer proper procedures to ensure public safety; conduct criminal investigations; enforce parking regulations, control and direct traffic, to include respond to and conduct traffic accident investigations; inspect and maintain the security of college buildings and facilities.

Provide public assistance; participate in community service activities; use safe work practices and procedures, and provide customer service.

Prepare applicable crime and incident reports.

Perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department.

Maintain and clean equipment.

Maintain visible patrols of College property and surrounding areas to deter criminal activity.

Identify and investigate such criminal activity, safety and fire hazards and other incidents/complaints.

Respond to life and property emergencies; responsible for immediate evaluation of the emergency and notification of emergency support personnel; perform self defense measures.

Initiate and may complete follow-up investigations of felonies, misdemeanors, motor vehicle incidents and College policy violations.

Prepare written reports, affidavits, warrants and memoranda for transmittal to Orange County Court, Department of Motor Vehicles, College departments and other law enforcement agencies.

Maintain law enforcement presence at College and District functions; provide escorts of negotiable assets for College departments.

Serve as presenter to College community in self-defense measures, personal safety awareness, and crime prevention.

Provide additional patrols via mountain bicycle for strategic areas of campus to include pedestrian routes. Operate police vehicle on/off campus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

At least half of each week requires exposure to sensory extremes. Several times weekly, exposure to chance of injury or loss of life, which can be substantially controlled by use of significant safety precautions.

Physical Demands

Sustained posture or intense attentiveness for prolonged periods. Light lifting (less than 30 lbs.), some walking, pushing, pulling, on a regular basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PERFORMANCE

These are tasks which are considered minimum standards of physical and mental performance which are required in order to successfully hold the position for which they were codified. Within each category discussed, examples are provided of typical circumstances, tasks, or activities, but are not all-inclusive. These essential tasks are distinct from published “job dimensions” also considered essential for this position.

Physical/Manipulative Abilities Relating to Major Life Activities

Hearing: The ability to hear normal speech and other audible events, even in combination with other environmental noise. This necessarily inclu