San Luis Obispo County
Community College District
July 2015
SENIOR CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER
(Classified Bargaining Unit Position)
(Range 36)
DEFINITION
Under general supervision of the Director of Public Safety/Campus Police Chief, assist in
coordinating Police and Safety Operations for the District; perform law enforcement and crime
prevention on all District property, grounds and facilities; assist the Director/Chief with other
police and safety functions and services; enforce rules and regulations as required by District
policy; and perform other related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Senior Campus Police Officer class is distinguished from other classes of employment in
that the incumbent will serve in a lead capacity position overseeing and coordinating the
activities and work of non-sworn, and Public Safety Officers while serving in various training
capacities; i.e. as the Department Range Master, POST Training Coordinator, Field Training
Officer, and in other training sessions, as the actual trainer. The incumbent may also serve as
the Acting Sergeant in the absence of the Sergeant as duties and circumstances dictate, and as
a First Line Field Supervisor. Incumbents in this position must have a valid intermediate or
advanced POST certificate and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in an
academic or municipal environment.
The role of the Public Safety Department is to provide a safe environment for students, staff,
and faculty through education, safety services, patrol services and enforcement activities
centered on safety. Incumbents in the Senior Campus Police Officer position support student
learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness by maintaining contact with the general public
as well as with new and returning students through in-person and telephone communication as
well as maintaining daily contact in a visual and supportive service oriented role. The
incumbent in this position will also promote institutional effectiveness by patrolling District
property and facilities to ensure a safe and secure learning and working environment for all
students, faculty, staff, and the community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 Oversee the work and training of non-sworn and sworn officers;
 May serve as the acting Director/Chief in the absence of the Director/Chief and Sergeant;
 May serve as the acting Sergeant in the absence of the Sergeant;
 May serve as the Department Range Master and develop courses of fire that coincide with
Department’s Mission and duty requirements;
 May serve as the P.O.S.T. Field Training Coordinator/Manager ensuring Department
compliance with P.O.S.T. standards and requirements;
 May serve as the actual trainer for P.O.S.T. required training and may serve as the trainer
for P.O.S.T. required Perishable Skills/Field Training Officer;
 Patrol buildings and grounds on foot and with a District vehicle;
 Complete criminal reports and conducts investigations;
 Report criminal and unusual occurrences;
 May serve as the District liaison with local law enforcement agencies;
 Attend special training programs;
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Assist the Director/Chief and Sergeant in identifying and solving crime trends and chronic
problems in the District;
Identify available resources on campus and in the community to address actual or potential
District safety and security problems;
Meet regularly with the Director/Chief regarding safety and security matters in the District;
Identify training needs of officers and, with the Director/Chief, coordinate the appropriate
training programs;
Coordinate safety and security efforts with officers assigned to other shifts;
Develop and coordinate programs to foster positive relations with the campus population
and Community;
Assist the Director/Chief and Sergeant with employee schedules and ensure that each
campus is adequately staffed;
Assist the Director/Chief and Sergeant with related staff work;
Assume a leadership role with safety and security operations;
Develop and maintain a list of all safety and security operations at each campus;
Participate in District provided in-service training programs;
Maintain friendly and supportive atmosphere for students, faculty, staff, and the public;
Respond to emergency medical needs;
Issue illegal parking and vehicle code citations;
Check scheduled meeting rooms to insure that facilities are being used by authorized
persons, and that meeting(s) are under control;
Transport and deposit District funds; and
Perform other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Required
 Equivalent to graduation from the 12th grade;
Preferred
 Associate’s degree with a major in Criminal Justice or a closely related field;
Experience:
Required
 Three (3) years’ experience in an academic or municipal environment;
Preferred
 Experience in a lead or supervisory capacity;
Knowledge of:
 Law enforcement methods, security methods, crowd control techniques, and investigative
procedures;
 Federal, state, local, and District laws, rules and regulations, including laws of arrest, legal
rights of citizens, court procedures and rules of evidence;
 Current technologies, personal computer, and associated office software such as word
processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or database software;
 Correct usage of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; and
 District policies and procedures.
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Ability to:
 Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the
performance of duties; and
 Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic,
cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical
and learning disabilities.
Physical ability to:
 See for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter;
 Sufficient visual acuity to accurately observe and report activities and situations;
 Work indoors and/or out-of-doors in varying environmental conditions;
 Read and comprehend printed matter and text and data on computer monitors;
 Communicate intelligibly and effectively via speech, telephone, written correspondence,
and/or email;
 Sit or stand for extended periods of time;
 Lift and/or carry 50 pounds; and
 Exert manual dexterity sufficient for keyboard and other office equipment operation.
License and Certificates (current within the last year):
Required
 Possession of a Valid California Driver’s License;
 Possession of an Intermediate P.O.S.T. certificate;
 Possession of First Aid and CPR certificates.
Preferred
 Possession of an Advanced or Supervisory P.O.S.T. Certificate;
 Possession of a Field Training Officer Certificate.
CCCUE Approval: 02/17/2005; 03/18/2015
Board of Trustees Approval: 03/02/2005;08/05/2015
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