Public Safety Officer ; Temporary Pool

Public Safety Officer I (Temporary Pool)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $49,462.40 Annually

Job Type: Temporary Classified Short Term

Job Number: FY

Location: Bakersfield College – Panorama Campus, CA

Department: College Safety

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, patrol and guard the college campus to assure the safety and protection of persons, buildings, grounds, equipment and other property of the District.

• Patrol campus buildings and grounds on foot and by vehicle; guard property against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry; insure safety of parked vehicles; enforce parking rules and regulations; issue parking citations; inspect and check security of doors, windows and gates; turn lights on and off; secure chains in driveways.
• Investigate and report presence of unauthorized persons on grounds or in buildings; deal with disturbances according to department policy; observe and document details of occurrences; assist in the arrest of violators when necessary.
• Investigate unusual or potentially dangerous conditions; report detected leaks or malfunctions of electric, plumbing, heating or other equipment; notify appropriate persons regarding impaired equipment; take appropriate emergency action.
• Provide escort for faculty, staff and students as required.
• Report emergency medical situations, including illnesses, shock, seizures and bleeding; summon appropriate emergency medical personnel.
• Submit routine reports of activities, including incident and accident reports; issue parking citations and warnings; assist security officers as necessary.
• Transport monies as requested.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of experience in a security setting. Additional specialized training in police science, public administration or a related field is desirable.

• Proof of completion of School Security Course certification.
• Possession of current Guard Card.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical assessment.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug testing.

Knowledge Of:

• Principles and procedures of investigation, arrest, search and seizure.
• Procedures of crowd control and emergency response.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping and report preparation.

Ability To:

• Learn and apply pertinent provisions of the State Penal Code, Vehicle Code and Education Code.
• Operate a patrol vehicle and patrol equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Conduct an investigation according to District policy.
• Analyze and respond to situations quickly and independently according to District policy.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Complete applications received by the “assured consideration date” above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed applications must include the following.

• Completed online application for employment.
• Current resume.
• Letter of interest (cover letter).
• List of 5 professional references (entered in online application).
• Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position).

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading.

International or foreign degrees: applicants must have coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of NACES or ACEI; a copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online…