Campus Security Officer I - Temporary Substitute

Summary
Patrols the grounds and buildings of one or more college campuses to enhance the safety and protection of students, staff, visitors, buildings, grounds, equipment, and other property belonging to the College. Patrols parking lots to verify vehicles authorized to park and cite unauthorized vehicles.
 
The Campus Security Officer is primarily focused on maintaining a visible presence in public areas, observing incidents, acting, and notifying others according to established protocols. Advancement to Security Officer requires demonstrated competency in surveillance, traffic control, and knowledge of applicable sections of the California Vehicle Code, State Penal Code, Education Code, and College regulations. 
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrols campus buildings, grounds, and roadways on foot and by vehicle. Guards property against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry.
• Protects campus property by inspecting and checking security of doors, windows, and gates. Turns lights on and/or off. Secure chains in driveways.
• Maintains active presence in public areas to enhance the safety of parked vehicles. May escort individuals to parked vehicles. Enforces parking rules and regulations. Issues parking citations. 
• Observes, investigates, and reports potentially dangerous conditions and the presence of unauthorized persons on grounds or in buildings. Responds to, assesses, and deals with disturbances according to department policy. Calls for assistance from community-based police services as required. Observes and documents details of occurrences.
• Assists community-based police in the detainment or arrest of violators when necessary.
• Reports detected leaks or malfunctions of electrical, plumbing, heating, or other equipment, notifying notify appropriate departments of impaired equipment.
• Reports emergency medical situations, summoning the appropriate emergency medical services.
• Responds to complaints and hazardous situations. Conducts investigations of reported injuries and accidents. Responds to incidents putting students, staff, and the public at risk or harm.
• Detects and reports fire hazards. Extinguishes small blazes and reports fires to the local Fire Department using established emergency communications protocols. Responds to fire and burglar alarms. Summons police and fire department personnel as needed. Directs traffic at fire, special events and other congested situations.
• Assists with security and facilitates movement of pedestrians and vehicles at District and campus functions. Opens and closes buildings and rooms for meetings. Assists with traffic flow and controls parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas.
• Enhances day-to-day public relations by providing information and assistance to students, staff, and the public in a way that establishes and maintains rapport with the college community.
• Answers questions from students, staff and the public concerning local and State laws, procedures, and activities of the department. Provides information and responds to questions from students, staff, and the public.
• Prepares logs and reports of daily activities including, but not limited to accident and incident reports.
• May transport monies.
• May train and give assignments to other Campus Security Officers and student help.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and abilities
The position requires a basic knowledge of the methods and practices and procedures of law enforcement including those used in patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation, and identification. Requires knowledge of the pertinent laws and ordinances including applicable sections of the Calif. Penal Code, State Education Code, Motor Vehicle Code, health and safety codes, and other laws related to the area of responsibility. Requires a basic procedural understanding of criminal law and criminal procedures with reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence. Requires understanding of and skill at applying vehicle operations and safe driving practices, standard procedures using a police radio system, and crowd, vehicle, and pedestrian control. Requires sufficient math skills to record distances, numbers, and times. Requires sufficient writing skill to prepare incident reports. Requires sufficient human relations skill to resolve confrontation, apply basic interviewing techniques, affect behavior of others, and convey a positive image of the organization.
 
Requires the ability to perform all the duties of the position. Must be able to use all the tools and equipment of the position in a safe and responsible manner. Must be able to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine and act. Must be able to use appropriate defense measures to protect self or others in adverse situations. Requires the ability to meet standards of physical stature, endurance and agility established by the College. Must be able to initiate and maintain communication with community-based police, fire, and dispatch. Must be able to administer first aid in emergency situations. Requires the ability to work productively with students, staff, and visitors in a multi-ethnic setting.
 
Physical Abilities
Incumbent must be able to work inside and outdoors engaged in work primarily of an active nature. Requires ambulatory ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, physical strength to carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, and agility to respond to situations. Maintain cardiovascular fitness to walk and run. Requires the ability to use near and far visual acuity to observe campus activity and read reports and written instructions. Requires the ability to use hearing for ordinary conversation and to hear other sounds to respond to normal and emergency situations.Education and Experience
The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in a security or law enforcement setting at the equivalent to a security guard.
 
Licenses and Certificates
Requires a valid driver’s license. Requires a valid first-aid card.
 
Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors and outdoors where safety and health considerations exist from temperature extremes, physical effort, and confrontive incidents.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:

1. Completed Online Application
2. Professional resume.

*It is the candidate's responsibility to make sure that all required materials have been received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.*

West Hills Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or covered veteran's status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Background Check: All of our positions require the ability to pass a background and live scan.

Selection Process: Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a qualifications screening by a committee. Those demonstrating the strongest backgrounds related to the position will be invited to interview.