POLICE OFFICER

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Chief of Police / designee and subject to District regulations and Los Rios Police Department (LRPD) General Orders, provide police services at District locations, protecting life and property using a community-based policing approach that fosters positive public relations;

investigate crimes; enforce federal, state, and municipal laws, and District policies and regulations.

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Typical Duties

• Patrol : As typically assigned to one of the four Los Rios District colleges, patrol District property, both on foot and by vehicle;
• respond to reports of disturbances; secure scenes for public safety and additional emergency response; detain suspects; secure / unlock District facilities in absence of custodial staff;
• investigate fire / intrusion alarm calls and reset alarms; enforce District policies and regulations, and federal, state and municipal laws pertaining to parking, moving violations and criminal activity;
• investigate crime; follow rules of evidence; counsel, issue citations, and make arrests on District property; provide traffic control;
• provide services for gatherings, assemblies or other District activities; meet with owners of cited vehicles to discuss citations;
• post vehicle abandonment notices and contact vendor for tow away; appear in court; conduct regular safety surveys; report facility / grounds issues to the dispatch center;

maintain and perform minor repairs to daily parking meters; secure District property.

• Public Safety : Maintain public safety on District property; transport and process individuals at appropriate detention facility;
• serve and enforce court orders and suspension notices; advise public on use of facilities and direct unauthorized groups / individuals to depart District property;
• render emergency first aid and CPR; refer student code of conduct and equity violations to appropriate officials and attend hearings;
• work with outside agencies as needed; respond to accidents and illnesses on District property; transport ill or injured students or staff to appropriate location;
• assist with collection and transport of revenues; provide safety escorts; perform vehicle jump starts and unlocks; respond to calls on elevator problems;
• receive, take and hold for safe-keeping all recovered, found or abandoned property; deliver recovered property to Lost and Found;

promote public relations; serve as members of committees, teams and projects; conduct presentations.

Reports : Prepare a variety of reports, documents and correspondence; document statements from relevant parties; document accident and incident scenes through use of appropriate audio / visual equipment.

Other : May oversee temporary employees and volunteers; perform related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE : Must be 21 years old.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles;

and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit :

• A Los Rios Community College District Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) (optional)

NOTES :

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating see resume on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and / or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators.

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Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.