Campus Security Officer - Temporary Substitute

Coalinga College

Campus Security Officer I - Temporary Substitute

$22.42 per hour

Schedule -

Wednesday through Saturday 06:00 pm to 02:00 am

Patrols the grounds and buildings of one or more college campuses to enhance the safety and protection of students, staff, visitors, buildings, grounds, equipment, and other property belonging to the College. Patrols parking lots to verify vehicles authorized to park and cite unauthorized vehicles. The Campus Security Officer is primarily focused on maintaining a visible presence in public areas, observing incidents, acting, and notifying others according to established protocols.

Advancement to Security Officer requires demonstrated competency in surveillance, traffic control, and knowledge of applicable sections of the California Vehicle Code, State Penal Code, Education Code, and College regulations.

• Patrols campus buildings, grounds, and roadways on foot and by vehicle. Guards property against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry.
• Protects campus property by inspecting and checking security of doors, windows, and gates. Turns lights on and/or off. Secure chains in driveways.
• Maintains active presence in public areas to enhance the safety of parked vehicles. May escort individuals to parked vehicles. Enforces parking rules and regulations. Issues parking citations.
• Observes, investigates, and reports potentially dangerous conditions and the presence of unauthorized persons on grounds or in buildings. Responds to, assesses, and deals withdisturbances according to department policy.
  
  Calls for assistance from community-based police services as required.
  
  Observes and documents details of occurrences.
• Assists community-based police inthe detainment or arrest of violators when necessary.
• Reports detected leaks or malfunctions of electrical, plumbing, heating, or other equipment, notifying notify appropriate departments of impaired equipment.
• Reports emergency medical situations, summoning the appropriate emergency medical services.
• Responds to complaints and hazardous situations.
  
  Conducts investigations of reported injuries and accidents.
  
  Responds to incidents putting students, staff, and the public at risk or harm.
• Detects and reports fire hazards.
  
  Extinguishes small blazes and reports fires to the local Fire Department using established emergency communications protocols.
  
  Responds to fire and burglar alarms.
  
  Summons police and fire department personnel as needed.
  
  Directs traffic at fire, special events and other congested situations.
• Assists with security and facilitates movement of pedestrians and vehicles at District and campus functions.
  
  Opens and closes buildings and rooms for meetings.
  
  Assists with traffic flow and controls parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas.
• Enhances day-to-day public relations by providing information and assistance to students, staff, and the public in a way that establishes and maintains rapport with the college community.
• Answers questions from students, staff and the public concerning local and State laws, procedures, and activities of the department. Provides information and responds to questions from students, staff, and the public.
• Prepares logs and reports of daily activities including, but not limited to accident and incident reports.
• May transport monies.
• May train and give assignments to other Campus Security Officers and student help.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

The position requires a basic knowledge of the methods and practices and procedures of law enforcement including those used in patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation, and identification. Requires knowledge of the pertinent laws and ordinances including applicable sections of the Calif. Penal Code, State Education Code, Motor Vehicle Code, health and safety codes, and other laws related to the area of responsibility.

Requires a basic procedural understanding of criminal law and criminal procedures with reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules…