Police Officer Job San Jose area,California USA,Security

Position: POLICE OFFICER

POLICE OFFICER

Close/First Review Date: 09/06/2026

Work Location:

District-wide

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Police Officer reports to the Chief of Police in the District Police Department, to be assigned District-wide. This position is12 months per year position; 40 hours per week. Work hours and schedule will vary as needed.

This position is represented by the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 363.

POSITION PURPOSE

Under the direction of Police Chief or assigned administrator, the Police Officer performs law enforcement, security, traffic control,and public information duties that provide a safe environment for students, staff, and the general public while on District property.

Incumbents protect District property by carrying out pro-activeprograms and traditional law enforcement procedures, and enforce

California Vehicle Code, State Penal Code, Education code and District regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Patrol designated areas of the Community College District topreserve law and order. Discover and prevent the commission ofcrimes and enforces laws, regulations, and ordinances. Ensure safety of students, staff, the general public, and Districtfacilities.

Protect District property and facilities by making inspections on foot and in a patrol vehicle. Check buildings for physicalsafety and security. Inspect and monitor the security of doors,windows and gates. Address any unusual or suspiciousactivity.

Prevent entry and report presence of unauthorized persons ongrounds or in buildings. Investigate situations and disturbances asneeded. Apprehend suspects; make arrests, issue citations, and contact local law enforcement agencies to transport suspects.

Prepare investigative, crime, follow-up and incident reports relating to observed violations.

Respond to complaints and hazardous situations. Conduct investigations of reported injuries and accidents. Respond to incidents putting students, staff, and the general public at riskor harm. Interview victims, complaints and witnesses. Interrogatesuspects. Make arrests as necessary. Testify and present evidencein court.

Participate in and may conduct a variety of criminalinvestigations involving crimes against persons and property, autotheft, and narcotics. Gather evidence and may prepare cases forprosecution.

Provide security at District functions as required. Open andclose buildings and rooms for meetings. Direct traffic and controlparking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas.

Detect and report fire hazards. Extinguish small blazes andreport fires to the local Fire Department using establishedemergency communications protocols. Respond to fire and burglaralarms. Summon police and fire department personnel as needed.

Direct traffic at fire, special events and other emergency orcongested situations.

Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies inmatters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.

Assure proper functioning of equipment. Notify designatedpersonnel regarding impaired equipment and malfunctions.

Enhance day-to-day public relations by providing information and assistance to students, staff, and the public in a way thatestablishes and maintain rapport with the college community.

Answer questions from students, staff and the public concerninglocal and State laws, procedures and activities of the department.

Provide information and responds to questions from students, staff,and the public.

Perform other duties related to the job classification.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Methods, practices, and procedures of effective law enforcementincluding those used in patrol, crime prevention, traffic control,investigation, and identification.

Pertinent federal, state, local, and District laws and ordinances including applicable sections of the California Penal Code, State Education Code, Motor Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code, business and professional code, and laws related to the areaof responsibility.

A thorough procedural understanding of criminal law and criminalprocedures with particular reference to the apprehension, arrestand custody of persons committing misdemeanors…