Police Officer; Safety & Police; District

Position Information Final date to receive applications

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. 09/25/26

Position Title:

Police Officer (Safety & Police) - District - Extended

Job listing number

Department:
Safety & Police (D)

Position Type:
Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)

Student Position Type

Student Employment Location/Department

College/Campus:
District

Physical location of the position:
District

If off-site, please specify location. Riverside City College

Employment Type:

Full-Time

If Part-Time, indicate the number of hours per week

Position Length: 12-month

Salary Range:
Grade N

Salary Amount: $7,205 - $8,771

Salary Type:
Monthly

Is this position categorically (grant) funded? No

If categorically (grant) funded, date funded through:

Department Specific Needs:

Performs law enforcement duties on all District facilities to protect the lives and property of students, staff, faculty, and campus visitors; patrols and safeguards campus facilities; prevents and detects crimes; enforces laws and ordinances; and assists the Chief of Police and Sergeants with special assignments at each District location and off-site facilities.

Receives general supervision from assigned area supervisor. May provide lead direction to temporary staff and/or student workers.

This classification in the Police Officer series that performs non-supervisory assignments in the District's Police Department. Incumbents are responsible for performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the department.

Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

• Knowledge of: 1. Operations and services of a public safety law enforcement department.
  2. Basic principles and practices of criminal law as it relates to work performed.
  3. Methods and techniques of conducting investigations.
  4. Methods and techniques of interviewing and eliciting information from victims, witnesses, and suspects.
  5. Court procedures in criminal and civil cases.
  1. Principles, practices, and methods of effective public safety and emergency response and evacuation.
  2. Techniques to understand geography, maps, streets, landmarks, and driving directions.
  6. Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, and procedures relevant to public safety operations.
  7. Safety practices and equipment related to police work.
  8. Operational characteristics and the use and care of standard police equipment, including vehicles, personal protective equipment, and firearms.
  9. Techniques of first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). 10. Recordkeeping and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to: 1. Patrol assigned areas and respond quickly to requests for law enforcement services.
  2. Pursue, subdue, and control and/or physically restrain suspects.
  3. Obtain necessary information from individuals in stressful or emergency situations.
  4. Collect, transport, and preserve the chain of custody of evidence obtained from crime scenes, individuals, and investigations.
  5. Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
  6. Investigate and interview individuals concerning crime, traffic, and related incidents.
  7. Prepare clear, comprehensive, and concise reports and other information.
  8. Work confidentially with discretion.
  9. Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions. 10. Observe accurately, recall faces, names, descriptive characteristics, facts of incidents, and places. 11. Operate radio communication equipment. 12. Operate a patrol vehicle and patrol equipment in a safe and effective manner. 13. Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments. 14. Maintain and operate personal protective equipment including firearms.
  
  15. Exercise independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines. 16. Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. 17. Communicate clearly and…