Non-Sworn Public Safety Officer

Salary : $69,093.00 - $74,761.00 Annually

Location : Vacaville, CA

Job Type : Classified Management

Job Number : ALG-Non-Sworn Public SO-25

Department : Department of Public Safety

Opening Date : 06 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : 6 / 30 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

ADDITIONAL NOTE : THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN VACAVILLE

POSITION TITLE : NON-SWORN PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER (A Supervisor Position)

BASIC FUNCTIONS :

The Non-Sworn Public Safety Officer performs public safety work primarily related to assuring the safety and security of the District community and physical plant. Under general supervision, the employee patrols college and District grounds, parking lots, buildings and properties, directs traffic, enforces parking regulations, investigates complaints of minor incidents and corrects hazardous situations as they arise. Public contact is extensive and involves students, staff, law enforcement personnel and the general public for the purpose of exchanging policy and procedural information. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to select appropriate responses to a variety of minor to major situations that may arise. A Public Safety Officer may lead the work of student interns enrolled in the college Community Service Officer (CSO) Program and other staff as assigned. May be assigned to work shifts that are day, evening, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :

• Exchanges policy, procedural and directional information with students, staff, the general public and emergency services personnel
• Gives directions and refers visitors and students to appropriate college offices and authorized parking spaces
• Contacts emergency services personnel as necessary
• Assist in directing emergency evacuation or lock downs as directed by administrators and public safety agencies
• Attends training to obtain current information, policies, procedures and certifications related to public safety
• Meets with department and college staff to plan security procedures for special and regular events
• Authors crime and incident reports, including citation, injury, accident, theft, and vandalism reports; assists police investigators as necessary
• Testifies in court as required
• Patrols buildings, classrooms, restrooms, parking lots and all other District property on foot and in motorized vehicles to prevent and respond to unsafe situations, substance abuse, theft, vandalism, loss of property, and injury to staff, students, visitors and facilities
• Secures doors and windows and other entrances; controls alarm systems; controls access to District facilities; reports operational hazards and systems failures
• Monitors high security and storage areas in person and with the District's camera system
• Directs traffic, helps manage crowd control, and enforces college parking regulations in order to maintain orderly traffic movement
• Issues parking citations and respond to questions about parking
• Serves as direct liaison with emergency services personnel in emergencies
• Provides safety escorts for students, staff and visitors for safety and protection at all hours
• Render first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed
• Observes and reports hazards and maintenance needs to the appropriate departments
• Uses a variety of computer software programs to enter, modify and retrieve documentation, activity logs and other data, and to compose and prepare correspondence, bulletins, reports and other written materials
• Operates a variety of equipment, including District vehicles, hand held radio, personal computer, tape recorder, copier, school alarms and other related safety equipment; drive vehicle in support of essential duties; observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Supervises, trains and leads the work of student assistants and other staff as assigned
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT :

A background check must be satisfactorily completed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Abilities :

Environment :

Physical Abilities

Summary of Benefits

Health / Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

The Hartford is our group term life insurance provider.

Employment Assistance Program

EAP)

Optum is our EAP provider.

Face to Face Counseling & Virtual Visits

24 / 7 / 365 access to support 1-866-248-4096

Additional Retirement Savings

Voluntary)

SchoolsFirst Plan Administration is the District's third-party administrator (TPA) and has been serving California schools for more than 40 years. In partnership with SchoolsFirst Retirement Planning, they provide education on available plans and possible tax benefits to help you plan for your future.

CalPERS offers a 457 plan

Contribution limits are adjusted by the IRS annually. Please contact HR or Payroll for the current limits.

Other Voluntary Options

Paid Leave