Police Officer

Our Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU) Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system which educates the most ethnically economically and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15000 students with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and will contribute to policies programs and practices that support an inclusive accessible and equitable learning and working environment. Black Indigenous People of Color veterans and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Under general supervision Police Officers will look out for the welfare of the entire University working closely with all University departments utilizing a strong understanding of all laws including search and seizure and probable cause; will patrol respond to and handle incidents involving violations of law or campus regulations; will conduct thorough criminal investigations; testify in court; provide general information and assistance to the public; and apply progressive police principles and best practices. This position will communicate and interact effectively with students staff faculty and community members with varied backgrounds and lived experiences. And also create and maintain trust legitimacy credibility and collaboration with the campus community.

Required Education and Experience:

Current enrollment in or successful completion of a California Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Police Academy is required at the time of application. Possession of a valid Certificate of Completion of the Basic Academy is required at time of appointment.

Must be a high school graduate pass the General Education Development (GED) Test indicating high school graduation level or have attained a two-year or four-year degree from a college or university.

MINIMUM STANDARDS for POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATES (California Government Code Section 1031):
* Must have no felony convictions.
* Must have no misdemeanor convictions containing elements of domestic violence.
* Must successfully complete fingerprint and records check including local state and federal criminal records.
* Must satisfy citizenship requirements detailed in Government code 1031 (a) & 1031.5. Be a U. S. citizen or a permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship and obtains citizenship within three years of application date.
* Must be a minimum of 21 years of age by the time of sworn appointment.
* Must have good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation which will be conducted as prescribed in the P.O.S.T. Administrative Manual and must be completed prior to appointment date.
* Must be free from any physical emotional and mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of powers of a police officer.
* Must be able to read and write at the levels necessary to perform the job of a police officer as determined by the use of the P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery or other job-related tests of reading and writing ability.
* A valid California drivers license is required by time of appointment.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Bachelors Degree in a related field.
• Full-time equivalent of three or more years of active law enforcement experience.
• Proficiency with technology and software programs such as database and records management programs (RMS).
• Experience interacting and dealing with persons of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: 2 Week Schedule (3) 12 hour shifts per week & (1) 8 hour shift every other week / 0600-1800 or 1800-0600

CSU Classification Salary Range: $77016 (Step 5) - $113616 (Step 22) per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g. sick leave vacation health insurance). For more information please visit Information:

California State University Chico in accordance with CSU policy requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check sexual offender registry check and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive. This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. As a result current CSU Chico employees are subject to a thorough background investigation which will be conducted as prescribed in the P.O.S.T. Administrative Manual and must be completed prior to appointment date.

The person holding this position is considered a General Mandated Reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21 2017) as a condition of employment.

Throughout employment in this position incumbent must maintain a valid California Drivers License as well as continued completion and compliance of the CSU Defensive Drivers Training course.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act and is required to comply with the requirements of this designation.

Must maintain current licenses certificates permits or other items required for this position; and immediately report to supervisor the loss or expiration of same.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences exceptional faculty mentoring and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto Today Decides Tomorrow is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy experiential learning and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers engaged citizens and inspired stewards of environmental social and economic resources. Together they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California 90 minutes from the state capital Sacramento and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty outdoor leisure activities and a thriving arts music and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area theMechoopda and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land the flora the fauna and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition National origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

CSU Chicos Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety drug and alcohol use sexual assault and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU Chico Police Department or by calling . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.

Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 02/06/26. Applications received after that date may be considered.)