COMPENSATION
$20.14/hour (Level 13 of Classified Salary
Schedule).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of an area administrator, patrol
campus and guard campus property, buildings and
equipment to protect against fire, theft and
vandalism; maintain order, security and prevent
illegal acts. In performing these duties, and those
described below, a Campus Police Reserve Officer
is a peace officer within the meaning of either
Education Code Section 72330, or Penal Code
Section 830.32.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination equivalent to
 Graduation from high school supplemented by
specialized course work in law enforcement
(transcripts showing course work must be
submitted with application); AND
 One year of related experience; PLUS
 Valid California Driver’s License* and ability to
qualify for District vehicle insurance coverage;
AND
 Valid First Aid Certificate* and CPR Certificate*
issued by an authorized agency; AND
 Any or all of the following training certificates*: PC
832, Level III, Level II, Level I, Module D or Basic
Certificate; AND
 Completion of Campus Law Enforcement Course
within two years of hire
* Copies of license and certificates must be
submitted with application.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 Patrol and guard assigned area and protect
property by making inspections; inspect and
check the security of doors, windows and gates;
lock and unlock doors. E
 Prevent entry and report presence of
unauthorized persons on grounds or in buildings;
board and secure doors and windows and
perform other temporary repairs following
incidents. E
 Prepare reports and other information relating to
observed violations; report observed or reported
hazardous conditions or potentially hazardous
conditions and malfunctions; prepare preliminary
incident reports. E
 Apprehend and/or identify crime suspects. E
 Assist other college safety personnel on duty in
responding to alarms and radio calls; assist with
detention, restraint or arrest of violators and
offenders as assigned; perform first aid and CPR
activities as necessary. E
 Investigate unusual conditions; take immediate
action to reduce danger and possible malfunction
of equipment; notify proper agencies or persons
regarding impaired equipment, vandalism, illegal
entry or fire. E
 Provide security escort for students, staff or
visitors as needed; assist persons with vehicles in
parking lot; provide security at special events as
assigned. E
 Provide information to the public when visiting
premises; provide assistance to students, staff
and visitors as needed; transport monies across
campus and within the District. E
 Patrol campus parking lots and streets; control
the parking and safe movement of vehicles in
parking areas; check for vehicle permits and
improper parking; issue citations for noncompliance with parking and moving violations. E
 Operate equipment such as a two-way radio,
camera, patrol vehicle, handcuffs, typewriter,
computer and copier as assigned. E
 Appear in court as a witness as required. E
 Remain alert for and report fire hazards and other
emergency situations. E
 Perform related duties as assigned.
Learn applicable District rules, regulations, policies
and procedures.
Communicate tactfully and effectively with students,
staff and the public.
Analyze situations likely to be encountered on
patrols.
Observe and retain names, faces and details or
occurrences.
Understand and correct emergency alarm systems.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective
working relationships with others, including those
from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
ethnic, and disability backgrounds.
Patrol an assigned area and protect property by
making inspections.
Inspect and check the security of doors, windows
and gates.
Prevent entry and report presence of unauthorized
persons on grounds or in buildings.
Prepare reports and other information relating to
observed violations.
Operate equipment such as two-way radio, camera,
patrol vehicles, handcuffs, typewriter, computer and
copier as assigned.
Learn to interpret, apply and explain rules,
regulations, policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Work under direct supervision.
Understand and work within scope of authority.
KNOWLEDGE OF
Methods, practices, terminology and procedures
used in District campus safety activities.
Basic State vehicle and penal codes.
Basic law enforcement methods.
Policies and objectives of assigned program and
activities.
Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned
activities.
Health and safety regulations.
Basic record-keeping and report writing techniques.
Interpersonal skills using tact, firmness and
diplomacy.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoor and outdoor environment; driving from site to
site to conduct work; adverse weather conditions.
Heavy lifting (over 50 pounds), standing and walking
for extended periods of time; climbing; bending at
the waist; crawling; kneeling; reaching; pulling,
pushing, and carrying; climbing ladders; manual
dexterity to operate equipment; seeing to observe.
Exposure to abusive individuals.
ABILITY TO
Perform campus security activities to assure safety
and security of campus facilities, employees,
students and visitors.
Learn security procedures and use sound judgment
in emergency situations.
Perform first aid and CPR activities.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To be considered a candidate for this position,
all materials required should be received in the
Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources as
soon as possible.
FACSIMILE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
MATERIALS IS NOT ACCEPTED. It is the
applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all requested
materials are received. All materials included in the
application packet become District property, will not
be returned, and will not be copied.
All information qualifying an applicant for the
position must be included on the Victor Valley
College Classified Application. To assist the District
in determining whether an applicant meets the
minimum requirements, descriptions of an
applicant’s present and past job duties should
include details pertinent to the position for which
he/she is applying.
Do not submit a resume with the application.
Resumes will be removed from applications. Please
take this requirement very seriously. If it is unclear
whether an applicant meets the minimum
qualifications for the position from the application,
that applicant will be disqualified.
It is not unusual for the District to receive
hundreds of applications for a position. For this
reason, it is advantageous to make the application
as easy to review as possible.
Candidates wishing to apply for more than one
position must submit duplicate materials for each
position.
A complete file consists of all of the following
1. Completed/signed Victor Valley College Classified
application
2. Copy of college transcripts showing required
coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an
accredited institution. It is candidate’s
responsibility to include U.S. evaluations of foreign
transcripts with application.
3. Valid California Driver’s License* and ability to
qualify for District vehicle insurance coverage
4. Valid First Aid Certificate* and CPR Certificate*
issued by an authorized agency
5. Any or all of the following training certificates*: PC
832, Level III, Level II, Level I, Module D or Basic
Certificate
6. Certificate of Completion,* or acknowledgement of
requirement to complete within two years of hire,
Campus Law Enforcement Course
* Copies of license and certificates must be
submitted with application.
APPLICANT TESTING
If testing is required for this position, qualified
applicants will be notified of testing schedule by mail.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
SCREENING PROCEDURES
A search committee will screen the
applications. Those candidates who
meet the minimum qualifications for a
position are not assured of an
interview. The committee will invite
selected candidates to an interview
held at Victor Valley College and
successful candidates to a secondlevel interview.
Candidates will be notified by mail
of their status as the committee
progresses through the hiring
procedure.
Candidates who are selected for a
final interview will be required to sign a
waiver-of-liability regarding reference
checks; will be required to submit
livescan fingerprints; and should not
expect official notification of the status
of candidacy until the Board of
Trustees has acted upon the
recommendation of the
Superintendent/ President.
The College reserves the right to
contact the current or most recent
employer of any candidate and to
investigate past employment records.
The College reserves the right to readvertise the position or to delay filling
a position indefinitely if it is deemed
that applicants for the position do not
constitute an adequate applicant pool.
EEO INFORMATION
An optional form, "EEO Status
Declaration," is distributed with each
application. Completion and return of
this form is on a voluntary basis by the
candidate. The Office of Human
Resources maintains a separate file,
which yields the composition of the
application pool by ethnic group,
gender, and disability for each open
position. The completed form is
removed from the application packet
and does not circulate through the
screening procedure.
OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE
Offer and acceptance of
employment is subject to the following:
- Signed waiver-of-liability for
verification of all information provided
on the employment application
- Receipt of official transcripts
- Verification of work experience
- Fingerprint results
- Freedom from tuberculosis
- A medical examination given at
District expense. The District shall
determine the job-relatedness of any
disability and no person shall be
denied employment because of a
disability not related to the work
performed.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the
United States.
DISQUALIFICATION
An applicant who attempts to
contact individual board members or
members of the screening committee
with the intent of influencing the
decision of the committee or the Board,
will be disqualified. General inquiries
regarding the District and/or the
position should be directed to the
Victor Valley College District Office of
Human Resources.
THE COLLEGE
Victor Valley College is a
progressive and innovative two-year
community college serving
approximately 15,500 students in the
scenic High Desert Region of Southern
California. The college core surrounds
a man-made lake, which is the focal
point for academic contemplation and
student activities.
The College has recently
undergone a millennium growth spurt.
Among the new additions is an ultramodern library and resource center, a
multifaceted science building adjoined
by a state-of-the-art planetarium, a
main gym, a construction technology
complex, a child-care teaching center
and a student activity and community
conferencing center. Currently in the
works is a new $17 million high
technology center, which will include
900 individual computer stations. The
campus is completely networked and
offers the latest computer and
communications capabilities.
The Victor Valley College
curriculum offers university-parallel and
career education programs. Diverse
staff includes approximately 140 fulltime faculty members, 350 adjunct
faculty members, 210 classified
members and 16 administrators.
Victor Valley College
invites applications for
the position of
CAMPUS POLICE
RESERVE OFFICER
Vacancy #07006
(0-19 variable hours/week, 12 months/year)
Days/Hours TBD
Ongoing recruitment
Equal Opportunity Employer
18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92395-5850
(760) 245-4271, extension 2500
www.vvc.edu