Substitute Campus Safety Officer, Campus Safety- Modesto Junior College/Central Services/Columb...

About the role

This is a full working level class of the Campus Security Officer Series within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD). Positions in this class perform journey-level patrol, response and enforcement duties in support of campus security operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and patrols District facilities, property and offices for purposes of controlling campus security, parking and other issues;
• Responds to intrusion and fire alarms, as well as other requests for assistance;
• Investigates and enforces District rules, regulations and legal infractions concerning the protection of persons and property;
• Observes, reports and maintains the property and security of the college;
• Performs daily checks of doors and windows on District buildings;
• Inspects areas to ensure against inappropriate behaviors and to identify potential safety hazards;
• Receives information regarding campus security issues by telephone, radio or other sources;
• Responds to campus locations as needed;
• Observes, reports and investigates reports of suspicious vehicles, people or activities on campus property;
• Enforces District regulations pertaining to day and evening activities;
• Responds to emergency fire and intruder alarms;
• Makes traffic and traffic flow on campus;
• Assists and directs campus visitors to authorized parking areas and appropriate offices;
• Issues citations for parking violations;
• Counsels and advises students and others regarding violation of rules and regulations;
• May, in emergency situations, detain persons and contact appropriate law enforcement agencies to request assistance;
• Transports District funds as directed;
• Assists ill or injured students, or students experiencing other difficulties;
• Investigates the identity of persons on campus as needed;
• Prepares incident reports regarding student conduct, the destruction of property, vandalism, theft and/or other issues;
• Prepares regular reports and maintains security logs;
• Aids in maintaining control over large numbers of people at campus events and activities;
• Ensures that rules and regulations pertaining to conduct and safety are observed.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Knowledge Of Policies, rules, regulations, legal provisions concerning campus control, security, property protection and appropriate student behavior;
• Crowd control procedures and the detection and identification of dangerous drugs and improper substances;
• Methods of proper detention of persons and search of District facilities, campus areas or properties;
• Legal rights of citizens and students in particular;
• Safe campus supervision methods and procedures;
• Principles, practices, methods and procedures of traffic control;
• Methods and techniques of patrol and surveillance;
• Methods and techniques of interviewing and interrogation;
• Methods, techniques and applications of self-defense;
• Principles and procedures of report writing and record keeping;
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices;
• Good public and human relations skills and methods;
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations including California vehicle and penal codes and campus parking rules.

Qualifications

• Education And Experience: Any combination of education, experience and/or training that would likely provide the above-required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
• Typical background patterns that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities are:
• Education: Possession of a High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: One year performing public or private security, military security, law enforcement or comparable services.
• Substitution: Completion of basic POST training may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Skills

Knowledge Of Policies, rules, regulations, legal provisions concerning campus control, security, property protection and appropriate student behavior.

Benefits

This work assignment is not eligible for District benefits. Workers’ Compensation Is a Covered Benefit.