Sergeant for Community Safety (P.O.S.T. Certified)

About the role

Serve as shift supervisor for the Community Safety Department; provide security and protection to students, personnel, equipment, and property of the Peralta Community College District; enforce laws and ordinances; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Responsibilities

• Proactive Community Safety: Build trust and partnerships with departments, community partners, colleges, external agencies, and behavioral health to collaboratively address underlying issues.
• Mental Health Crisis Intervention: Act in coordination with other services and staff, using de-escalation tactics and connecting individuals to mental health services.
• Trauma-Informed Care: Identify and address trauma in students and community members to minimize harm and restore security.
• Preventive Social Service Involvement: Provide resources for addiction treatment, coordinate with shelters, conduct welfare checks, and offer support to community members in crisis.
• Public Education and Engagement: Engage in outreach, community meetings, and safety training to empower community members.

Requirements

• California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and 3 years of full-time law enforcement experience required.
• Associate’s degree or 60 units from an accredited college; or relevant experience in lieu of a degree, and/or possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate preferred.
• Valid California Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public safety, investigation, law enforcement, and security methods, practices, and procedures.
• Experience in California Penal, Vehicle, and Education Codes, District regulations, and other laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Ability to work independently with little direction.
• Ability to prioritize workload with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work and perform job duties effectively under pressure.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail to ensure consistent accuracy.

Skills

• Public safety and investigation.
• Law enforcement and security methods.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED methods.
• Use and maintenance of firearms and other non-lethal instruments.

Benefits

The Peralta Community College District offers a competitive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits through CalPERS or CalSTRS, paid leave, and other employee wellness programs. Benefits eligibility and coverage vary by position and employment status.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.