Chief of Police

Chief of Police

Kern Community College District

Salary : $141,258.56 - $199,594.65 Annually

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : FY25-2600131

Location : Bakersfield College Panorama Campus, CA

Department : College Safety

Basic Function

Under general direction of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Chief of Police plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the Bakersfield College Police and College Safety Department at each campus location, including supervision of including sworn and non-sworn personnel, communications dispatch, parking program services, and emergency preparedness programs. The Chief provides leadership in emergency management, including planning, training, exercise, and regulatory compliance. The Chief partners and coordinates with the Kern Community College District Office on policies, procedures, and activities that intersect with campus safety, emergency management, and other areas of responsibility. In addition, the Chief serves as the primary College contact for emergency management, homeland security, and stakeholder engagement through outreach, training and education.

Representative Duties

• Provides Leadership and direction to the Bakersfield College Police and College Safety Department.
• Advises college administrators on police and security matters.
• Directs and oversees the College's emergency preparedness to ensure compliance with Incident Command Systems (ICS), National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), and Standardized Emergency Management Systems (SEMS).
• As necessary, responds to major incidents reported to the Police Department and ensures that the Incident Commander is following Incident Command System / Standardized Emergency Management System (ICS / SEMS) protocol; assumes role as Incident Commander or other roles as needed for the situation and works closely with the District assigned emergency preparedness coordinator; and consults with representatives of law enforcement, safety and disaster preparedness to improve interagency cooperation.
• Develops department rules and regulations that are consistent with local, state and federal legal mandates for community college police departments.
• Develops and implements a training program for staff in a variety of areas, including but not limited to jurisdiction, reporting procedures, use of force, weapons, laws of arrest and radio procedures.
• Lead departmental strategic planning, policy development, and continuous quality improvement.
• Promote transparency, accountability, and effective resource stewardship.
• Prepares and administers the police department and college safety department budget, including staffing, equipment, and training resources; prepares recommendations and justifications regarding budget requests; authorizes expenditures according to District policies.
• Direct all aspects of campus law enforcement and public safety, including patrol, investigations, crime prevention, traffic and parking enforcement, and event security.
• Oversees the development and implementation of strategic and work planning activities; develops programs, goals, and objectives to support the mission of the department and the College.
• Coordinate drills and exercises with campus stakeholders and mutual aid partners.
• Foster a campus culture of trust, fairness, and collaboration through community policing strategies.
• Attend campus events and participate in shared governance and student life activities to strengthen campus-community relationships.
• Establish strong partnerships with local law enforcement, fire, and emergency service providers.
• Ensure professional development and ongoing training in de-escalation, bias-awareness, cultural competency, and conflict resolution.
• Uphold professional standards consistent with POST, the Peace Officer's Bill of Rights, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Provides leadership and demonstrates by example a community-policing model for Bakersfield College, including participatory governance, and other problem-solving approaches to law enforcement within the College.
• Upholds the College's campus policing philosophy. Ensures that campus police activities are in line with the peace officer code of ethics.
• Directs emergency response operations for major and minor incidents occurring within the jurisdiction of Campus Police.
• Oversees the development and presentation of training and informational programs for students, faculty, and staff in the areas of emergency preparedness, and best practices for campus safety and security.
• Serves as the responsible agent of the College, in coordination with District-wide efforts, to ensure the collection, analysis, and timely submission of mandated crime reporting to the public, in compliance with applicable local, state, and / or federal regulations, Clery Act, State, Title IX requirements and Federal Uniform Crime Reporting.
• Directs the preparation, maintenance, and retention of files and records related to Campus Police functions and activities; maintains records of criminal activity affecting the College.
• Recommends improvement in campus police and security services and related policies and regulations.
• Recruit, train, evaluate, counsel, discipline and supervise sworn and non-sworn staff in compliance with POST standards and college and District policies, including ensuring that police personnel meet Post requirements. .
• Instructs campus police and security personnel in pertinent District policies and appropriate community policing procedures; revises and maintains training manual on procedures and methods for protecting personnel, students, and facilities of the college campus.
• Coordinates and supervises the scheduling and assignment of College Police and College Safety personnel and facilities
• Oversees the recruitment and training for the Student Worker Police Cadets Program.
• Supervises and coordinates criminal investigations, including the interrogation of subjects, control, and appearance at hearings and trials.
• Supervises and may participate in patrol, enforcement, and providing security for events and gatherings.
• Reviews reports submitted by police and security personnel for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of action taken.
• Prepares, submits, and presents special statistical and narrative reports to the Board of Trustees, President / Chancellor, and senior management staff as required.
• Works effectively with people at all levels of the organization including management, faculty, staff, and students; and is sensitive to and understands the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and / or requested by senior administration.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Five (5) years recent public law enforcement and investigative experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity at or above the level of police sergeant.

Licenses, Certificates, and other Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of :

Abilities :

Salary Kern Community College District Salary Schedules

MANAGEMENT, Range 006$141,258.56 - $199,594.65 annually

(Maximum Entry Level Salary : $141,258.56 annually)Special Instructions Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. However, applications received by October 17 , 2025, are assured consideration. The District and / or College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment / selection process at any point.Completed application packet s must include the following.

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.International or Foreign Degree s Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.Accommodations Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (See our EEO Plan 2021-2024 .)Discrimination Free Work Environment The District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he / she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. (See our Discrimination Free Work Environme nt information. )Work Authorization Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

All applicants must apply online at https : / / www.schooljobs.com / careers / kccd / jobs / 5101220 / chief-of-police . Emails will not be accepted.

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