Police Officer

2 days ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Vets Hired Full time
About the Job

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Police Officer to join our team at West Valley-Mission Community College District. As a Police Officer, you will be responsible for providing general law enforcement services on assigned shifts, performing patrol duties in uniform, and ensuring the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors to the colleges.

Key Responsibilities
  • Investigate conditions hazardous to life or property
  • Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and assistance
  • Conduct surveillance, inspect property and persons, search and check buildings, people, vehicles, and objects
  • Secure and protect property, accident, and crime scenes
  • Patrol specific areas in vehicle, on foot, or on bicycle
  • Respond to mutual aid calls for service to other jurisdictions
  • Perform crowd control and maintain order at accidents, crime scenes, and/or special events
  • Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects
  • Detain violators, by means of reasonably objective, lawful use of force if necessary
  • Restrain and/or subdue individuals by means of standard police techniques using approved equipment
  • Guard prisoners
  • Promote good community relations
  • Conduct public relations activities, including presentations to community and student groups, staff, and others
  • Work in cooperation with other public agencies as needed
Requirements
  • Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college with major coursework in administration of justice or a related field
  • One year of responsible law enforcement experience
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certificate, including firearms and other tactical equipment use
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, valid American Red Cross C.P.R., First Aid, and AED certification
  • Must be a United States citizen, or permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship
Benefits
  • Employer-contributed medical, dental, and vision for employee, spouse, and dependents
  • Employer-paid long-term disability for employee
  • Employer-provided life insurance
  • 14 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday annually
  • 80 hours vacation leave accrued annually
  • 96 hours sick leave accrued annually
  • Shift differential
  • POST Intermediate and Advanced certificate pay
  • Specialty Assignment pay
  • Bilingual pay
  • $1000 longevity award annually after 10 years of service and $1500 longevity award annually after 15 years of service
  • CalPERS retirement [3% @ 55 for Classic Members; 2.7% @ 57 for New Members]

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