JOB To perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws, the protection of persons and property and the prevention of crimes within the College’s jurisdiction; to ensure the safety and security of the College campus; and to provide assistance to students, faculty, and staff. A Campus Safety Officer will work on the main campus or the Mountain House campus on an assigned shift and is subject to working weekends, nights, holidays and rotating shifts with mandatory overtime. The position of Campus Safety Officer is a non-sworn position with the San Joaquin Delta College Police Department.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The non sworn Campus Safety Officer differs from the sworn Campus Police Officer in that the incumbents assigned to this classification provide protection by observing and reporting unusual and suspicious activity and enforce District parking regulations and provide traffic control.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from assigned Sergeant.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists with public services including protection of District buildings and property and guarding against fire, intrusion, theft and vandalism.
- Checks doors and windows for security; locks doors and turns out lights.
- Monitors a variety of issued parking permits and verify that permits are current and valid. Reports the use of stolen permits to supervisor. Issues parking citations/sanctions and warnings, as appropriate of parking rules and regulations; prepares reports for non-injury traffic accidents and minor non-traffic injuries and illnesses.
- Reports any apparent malfunction of pumps, electrical, and heating equipment.
- Provides information to staff, students, and visitors.
- Observes and reports unusual or suspicious situations.
- Writes reports on thefts, vandalism and other related incidents.
- Checks master calendar in order to assist in locking and unlocking doors.
- Notifies Campus Police Dispatcher if additional assistance is needed.
- Operates a two-way radio to communicate with college base station and other officers.
- Testifies in court as necessary. Be a witness for the Campus Police concerning observations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions:
Campus/field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to potentially hostile
environments and persons; work irregular hours.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and other important duties may require maintaining physical condition
necessary for walking, standing, running, or sitting for prolonged periods of time;
bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; moderate to light lifting; operate law
enforcement equipment and vehicles.
