Sergeant Community Safety; P.O.S.T. Certified - District

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

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Job Title:

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

Time Base: 40 hrs/week, 12 months/year

Compensation:
Salary Range: $117,112 - $137,004/Annual;
Hiring Range: $117,112 - $126,668/Annual

Position Type:
Management

Department/City/State:
Community Safety Department, City Oakland, CA

Under the direction of the Executive Director for Community Safety/Chief, 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.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position with a five-day, 40-hour-per-week schedule. Duties are performed 12 months a year. May be required to work some evenings, nights, and weekends, depending on the department’s needs.

• Serve as a supervisor for the Community Safety Department, including supervision of Community Safety Services Assistants, Dispatchers, and Cadets; perform administrative duties to assist in the department’s operation.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; maintain discipline; schedule shifts and assignments to maintain a fully operational patrol schedule.
• Conduct training and briefing sessions for Community Safety Department meetings.
• Receive and respond to complaints from faculty, staff, students, and the public regarding Community Safety services; investigate personnel complaints; advise campus managers on criminal activity and complaints.
• Perform duties as a Community Safety Officer; respond to calls for service and emergencies, make arrests, prepare reports, and appear in court as needed.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports related to assigned activities and personnel; approve reports and departmental paperwork.
• Operate and maintain department equipment and materials, including a vehicle, firearm, body-worn camera, taser, baton, radio, and first aid equipment.
• Intervene in disputes between students and instructors and determine appropriate action.
• Conduct classroom presentations regarding personnel and property safety related to the campus community.
• Participate in evaluation, acquisition, and procurement of department equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and three (3) years of full-time law enforcement experience required.
• Associate’s degree or sixty (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.
• Must pass a comprehensive background check, psychological examination, polygraph test, and medical exam.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Valid California Driver’s License.

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in modern policing from a California community college may receive hiring preference.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or administration of justice; relevant field of study.
• Experience in working within an educational setting, preferably in community colleges.
• Understanding of diverse backgrounds and disabilities; strong communication and organizational skills; ability to work under pressure; conflict resolution experience; ability to work independently with good judgment; understanding of confidential student information regulations.

• Public safety, investigation, law enforcement, and security methods, practices, and procedures.
• California Penal, Vehicle, and Education Codes; district regulations and related laws.
• Oral and written communication; supervision and training principles; applicable laws and procedures.
• Interpersonal skills, de-escalation, first aid/CPR/AED; use and maintenance…