Community College Police Sergeant

Community College Police Sergeant

Santa Monica College


Salary: $89,796.00 - $109,152.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Number: SGT_0722

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Closing: Continuous

Description

Merged Promotional & Open Competitive**PLEASE NOTE: Salary is currently pending Board of Trustees approval.**

COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICE SERGEANT

WELCOME TO SANTA MONICA COLLEGE! The SMC Police Department is seeking an experienced Police Officer or Police Supervisor who demonstrates P.R.I.D.E. (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence) in their work to join our team of law enforcement professionals. This individual will serve as the shift watch commander and will coordinate, supervise, and participate in a variety of activities designed to create a safe and secure environment for students and employees. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, based out of the Santa Monica College Main campus.
IMPORTANT SALARY INFORMATION: The work schedule for this position may vary based on operational needs. Employees in these positions will be paid 5% more than the stated rate due to the variable work schedule. Additionally, Sergeants are eligible for overtime pay.

What You Will Bring to the College
Our ideal candidate will be a critical thinker with the ability to make informed and logical decisions based on the situation, best practices, ethical considerations, and applicable laws, regulations, and rules. The individual will possess the ability to lead, motivate, and develop Police Officers and civilian staff under their command, and effectively work and communicate with a variety of stakeholder groups within the SMC community (e.g., union representatives, students, administrators).

Why Work at SMC?
At SMC, you will work beside a diverse group of individuals who leverage their combined talents and passions to accomplish something great. No matter what department you are in, or what job you have, your contributions will be critical to helping our students fulfill their dreams - landing that new job, or breaking through the cycle of poverty.
Some details about us:

• We are currently the number one transfer college to UCLA, USC, the University of California system, and Loyola Marymount University
• We are committed to sustainable practices and are accessible via environmentally-friendly transportation options, including the Expo Line and Big Blue Bus.
• We are one of the select community colleges in California approved to award a Bachelor's degree. SMC currently awards a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design.

Please visit www.smc.edu/aboutsmc to learn more about us and why we are Proud to Be SMC!

Benefits
We value our employees as individuals, and recognize the value of work-life balance, the health of you and your family, and professional development. We offer a variety of benefits and perks to support new members of our team, including:

• 17 paid holidays*
• 24 paid vacation days*
• 12 paid illness days*
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision-care coverage (including eligible dependents)
• Free mental health support through the Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) program.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CALPERS)
• 5% increase in base pay for every 5 years worked with SMC, up to 35 years of service.
• Free Big Blue Bus access and monthly incentives for eligible employees through the Sustainable Transportation Incentive Program

*Benefits, holidays, vacation, and illness days listed above assume a 12-month, 40-hour per week schedule. Benefits, vacation and illness days are prorated for other work schedules.
Salary Placement
New Employees: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. A new permanent classified employee may request a higher salary placement based on recruitment issues and/or additional training and experience which greatly exceeds the minimum requirements. Please note that salary placement above the third step requires additional approvals by Santa Monica College executive staff.

Current Employees: Upon promotion, the new salary for a current, permanent employee is based on Merit Rule 12.2.8. In accordance with this rule, employees are entitled to at least a one-step (5%) salary increase, and may be eligible for advanced step placement in accordance with established criteria.

About the Selection Process
The selection process tentatively consists of a written test (pass/fail) and a Qualifications Appraisal Interview with Technical Project (weighted 100%). Candidates must be successful on all test parts to be placed on the eligibility list. The eligibility list created from this recruitment will be used to fill any vacancies that occur during the one year life of the eligibility list, including permanent and temporary positions.

Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the stated test parts and weights prior to the administration of any test.

Communication for this recruitment will be via e-mail. You must check your e-mail on a regular basis to be informed of your status for this recruitment.

Test Retake Policy
Based on the District's hiring needs, we may administer multiple recruitments for this job classification (or a related job classification that uses the same test(s)) within the next several months. Candidates must wait a period of 90 calendar days between testing appointments before retesting. Candidates who are ineligible to participate in an upcoming test or interview due to the provided retake period will be notified via email, and will have their highest valid score(s) on any non-weighted (pass/fail) test parts applied toward that recruitment.

The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3120 (Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment) may be accessed at: http://bit.ly/smc-hr-bp3120.

Equity Statement
"Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC, and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment."

Examples of Duties
Supervises, schedules, coordinates, and monitors the activities of an assigned shift of law enforcement personnel, parking officers, and dispatchers by making spot inspections of personnel all District owned or controlled property or while personnel are conducting District business; monitors workloads and insures that department regulations and policies are followed.

Schedules and coordinates the daily work assignments of personnel on various shifts and monitors their attendance; schedules department staff to cover absences.

Assists in ensuring District owned or controlled properties, as well as streets adjacent to District owned or controlled properties are protected against damage, trespassing, theft, loitering, and other offenses.

Patrols all District properties and surrounding areas by vehicle, bicycle or foot to establish positive rapport and cooperative relationships with the public and members of the District community.

Deters, locates, reprimands, detains, cites, and/or arrests persons committing crimes, creating disruptions, or violating District polices or procedures; administers first aid when needed.

Engages and assists in ensuring the safety of students, faculty, staff, and guests of the college.

Conducts daily briefings with police department personnel to conduct trainings, assign activities, update personnel on policies and laws, and share information regarding criminal activity.

Responds to campus and community complaints and radio calls.

Schedules training for law enforcement personnel and for civilian employees, and monitors and schedules police officer advanced training required by P.O.S.T.; maintains training records.
Participates in the selection, training and evaluation of police department staff.

Maintains integrity and confidentiality at all times, and monitors subordinates for compliance.

Conducts and/or supervises criminal and civil investigations; evidence collection and maintenance; reviews reports and provides feedback as needed and may perform or assign follow-up activities to clarify or resolve reported incidents or problems; writes complex criminal, civil, and incident reports; maintains accurate and complete records, reports, and files; assists in maintaining confidential and other department records.

Responds to subpoenas; testifies in court as required; operates all department and law enforcement computer systems and programs as needed.

Assists in the planning and coordinating of law enforcement, parking operations and enforcement, security, and crowd control for special events.

Conducts or assists with internal affairs, background, or other confidential investigations as assigned.

Conducts parking citation administrative appeal reviews as assigned.

Demonstrates a community oriented approach to police work; maintains good working relationships with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and the public regarding law enforcement services, public programs and services.

Maintains cooperative working relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, the City and District Attorney's offices and the courts.

Actively participates in District, community, federal and state meetings, task forces and committees, as assigned and represents the District and department.

Assists with the District's emergency preparedness procedures to include evacuation of buildings and facilities, securing perimeters, and coordination of emergency services. Provides training in Emergency Preparedness or other related topics as needed or assigned.

Maintains the level of proficiency required for the position; remains current with case and statutory laws relating to functions of the department; attends mandatory P.O.S.T., department, and in-service training to maintain required law enforcement standards.

Makes recommendations to the Police Command Staff regarding departmental policies and procedures, staffing, budgeting, and other related matters.

Performs administrative functions related to the documentation of performance evaluations, counseling, written warnings, and commendation letters.

May perform and/or supervise special assignments such as, but not limited to: emergency disaster planning, cadet program, evidence and property, crime prevention, gang suppression, FTO program, investigations, motors, range, parking and transportation programs, in-service training, or specific grant funded assignments.
Assumes primary responsibility for the Police Department in the absence of the Chief of Police, Captain, or other higher ranking sworn officer.

Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Examples of essential duties are descriptive and not restrictive in nature and are generally listed in descending order of importance.

Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirement:
Associate's Degree or equivalent in Administration of Justice or a related field. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Experience Requirement:
Three (3) years of experience as a P.O.S.T. certified police officer.

Education/Experience Equivalency:
Experience and/or education of the same kind, level or amount as required in the minimum qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Licensure and/or Certification:
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license.

Possession of a P.O.S.T basic certificate and meet all requirements to obtain a P.O.S.T. intermediate certificate. An intermediate certificate must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Must successfully complete a P.O.S.T. supervisory training course (applicable toward a P.O.S.T. supervisory certificate) within 12 months of appointment.

First Aid and CPR certificates are required within 6 months of hire.

Special Requirements:
Must be a United States Citizen or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, free of any felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving violence and meet all minimum selection standards of a peace officer as specified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Must pass a thorough background investigation (including polygraph), in accordance with P.O.S.T and District Standards.

Must meet the District and P.O.S.T. medical and psychological standards, including hearing and vision requirements.

Must pass a 12-month probationary period in this position.

Required to wear various uniforms and body armor, carry and use approved firearms and weapons within the confines of the law in a safe and responsible manner.

Supplemental Information
For additional information about our employment process, please visit our FAQ page and click on "current employees" (for existing, permanent SMC employees) or "job applicants" (for external applicants).



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