District Police Officer

Under the direction of the Chief, District Police, the District Police Officer will perform police patrol, preliminary and follow-up investigative duties; protect District property and personnel.

This is a Full‑Time 12‑month position. The initial salary placement will be $76,440.

Working Hours:

Rotating shifts and days off. 10‑hour shifts. The District currently has the following shifts:
Shift A: M‑Th - 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Shift B: M‑Th - 2:00 pm to 12:00am Shift C: T‑Fri - 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Shift D: M‑Th - 8:00am to 6:00pm Shift E:
Wed‑Sat - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Job duties of the District Police Officer include:

• Patrol school property, grounds, streets and parking facilities for the prevention and detection of crimes relative to the campus.
• Prepare and maintain police files, logs and reports regarding preliminary and follow‑up investigations, vehicle collisions and other related matters.
• Assure physical security of District property after school hours; check doors, windows, locks and alarms.
• Issue citations for violation of college ordinances and state laws.
• Contact, stop and identify suspicious persons on campus and adjacent streets and complete field interview cards as needed; interrogate suspects involved in previous crimes.
• Establish and maintain contact with students and general public; cooperate with local law enforcement agencies in prevention, control and investigation of illegal activities affecting college personnel, students and facilities.
• Properly process crime scenes; conduct on‑scene investigations to obtain physical evidence and statements of witnesses for making arrests or criminal prosecution.
• Conduct initial and follow‑up investigations of incidents and crimes occurring on campus; testify in court as necessary.
• Provide a variety of services including vehicle lockouts, escorts, CPR and first aid to accident victims, fingerprinting employees, applicants and suspects and contacting students and faculty regarding emergencies.
• Utilize a variety of defensive equipment including sidearm, aerosol irritant, baton and handcuffs.
• Direct traffic as necessary.
• Utilize the District’s integrated software in performing the required duties of the position.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school
• Successful completion of the California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic course within the past three years or currently employed full‑time as a California Police Officer or deputy sheriff.

• Valid California driver’s license.
• An incumbent must be insurable at the 'standard rate' by the employer’s insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias.
• Candidates will be subject to a thorough medical and psychological examination and background investigation prior to employment.
• Vision 20/70 correctable to 20/20.
• No color blindness.
• Normal hearing.

Environment

• Indoor and outdoor environment.
• Subject to working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Work occasional overtime, with additional compensation.
• Perform routine repetitive duties to completion.
• Attend in‑service training.
• Work under adverse weather conditions

• 99 Yard Obstacle Course:
  Run a 99‑yard obstacle course consisting of several turns, a number of curb‑high obstacles, and 34‑inch high obstacle that must be vaulted.
• Body Drag:
  Lift and drag 165‑pound lifelike dummy 32 feet.
• Fence Climb:
  Run 5 yards to a 6‑foot high fence, climb over fence and continue running another 25 yards.
• 500 Yard Run:
  Run 500 yards (equivalent to 1 lap plus 60 yards of a…