Police Officer

6 days ago

San Luis Obispo, California, United States California State University Full time
Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Deputy Chief, the Police Officer's primary responsibilities include protecting students, faculty, staff, campus visitors, property, and facilities from accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. The officer will enforce laws and traffic regulations, apprehend violators, provide general information and assistance to the public, and assist in investigations. Special assignments may include Investigations, Bike Patrol, Crime Prevention, Critical Response Unit (C.R.U.), and K9.

Department Summary

The mission of the Public Safety Department at Cal Poly is to promote a safe and secure learning environment by working cooperatively with the campus community to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, maintain order, and provide exceptional professional services to our guests and our community. The Public Safety Department consists of an Operations Division and a Support Division. The Operations Division is the Cal Poly Police Department, a full-service professional law enforcement agency that provides service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round.

Key Responsibilities
  • Enforce Federal and State laws, CSU rules and regulations, and maintain order.
  • Prevent crime through community-based policing and education.
  • Patrol campus buildings and grounds by foot, bike, or by vehicle; respond to calls for service regarding disturbances; suspicious activity; traffic accidents; theft; medical aids; conduct searches; and related activities.
Requirements
  • At least 21 years of age.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident alien with an application for citizenship completed at least one year prior to the date of application.
  • Selected candidates must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, physical agility test, psychological examination, a thorough background check, which requires fingerprinting, and a drug test.
Benefits

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

About Cal Poly

Cal Poly is the flagship of the world-renowned California State University system. Annually recognized as one of the top public universities in the nation, Cal Poly continues to offer an academic curriculum based on learned experience gained through real-world practice. Located in San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly is nestled comfortably among the coastal foothills, minutes from the Pacific Ocean and equidistant to the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

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