Los Rios Community College District

Police Captain

The Institution:

The Los Rios Community College District is a two-year public college district serving the greater Sacramento region. Our district includes American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake and Sacramento City colleges; major centers in Placerville, Davis, West Sacramento, Natomas and Rancho Cordova; and special services for business and industry.

Our colleges offer transfer education - students complete freshman and sophomore years and transfer to a four-year college or university - and AA/AS degrees and certificates in over 70 career fields. The District's 2400 square mile service area includes Sacramento and El Dorado counties and parts of Yolo, Placer, and Solano counties. Approximately 90,000 students are enrolled in our colleges.

The District office houses a number of district-wide services. These include the Chancellor's office, Board Room, Legal Services, Business Services, Human Resources, Institutional Research, Resource Development and Information Technology. Other district-wide services which can be found at various locations around the community are the District Police Department, Facilities Management Department and the Business and Economic Development Center. Each department strives for the highest quality in all programs, services, and activities for our communities and staff.

Cosumnes River College is an open access, student-centered, comprehensive community college that prepares students to realize their educational and career aspirations through exemplary transfer, general, and career education in an academically rigorous and inclusive environment. CRC also offers exceptional instruction in basic skills and English for non-native speakers, as well as a broad array of life-long learning, community services, and workforce development programs.

As a community of scholars and practitioners with a deep commitment to equity and social justice, CRC values teaching and learning excellence and high academic standards sustained by academic integrity, fairness and mutual respect, and an ethic of care. The College's core values of cultural competence and diversity, continuous learning and assessment, exceptional student services, and innovation are central to our collegial and environmentally responsible academic setting.

The Institution

Cosumnes River College is located in the rapidly growing south Sacramento County area. Cosumnes River College is one of four colleges which comprise the Los Rios Community College District. Founded in 1970, the college enjoys a highly diverse student body with 14,500 students, and over 600 members of the faculty, staff, and administration. Over sixty percent of these students come from historically underrepresented communities, with a substantial English Language Learner (ELL) population and first-generation college attendees.

Distance Education is an increasingly important part of the Cosumnes River College instructional delivery system. Students learn by accessing a variety of delivery systems, including live interactive television classes, online instruction, and hybrid classes.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief of Police or designee, plan, coordinate and direct the operation of a campus police department to protect students, staff and facilities; train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. (For a detailed job description for this Los Rios Supervisors Association posting click on the "Job Description" link on the left side of your screen, then click on Los Rios Supervisors Association job descriptions.)

Responsibilities:

Plan, coordinate and direct the operation, enforcement of policies and activities of the campus police department; administer the college traffic and patrol program including the patrolling of parking lots, issuing warnings and citations and directing the preparation of citations against violators to the municipal courts as required; train, supervise, and evaluate campus police personnel; schedule shifts and assignments to maintain full operational patrol schedules; respond to parking and citizen complaints; supervise and conduct investigations and file reports for recommendations regarding theft, building security, automobile parking, safety and related problems; ensure campus safety through proper patrolling activities; safety checks of buildings, doors and windows; elimination of fire hazards for fire prevention; prevention of theft and vandalism, and reporting unusual hazardous or suspicious occurrences and conditions; maintain close relationship with law enforcement jurisdiction in the District on matters involving students and in the development of joint programs for crime prevention; provide for the proper maintenance, use and operation of equipment, supplies and materials assigned for use within the campus police program; maintain records and files of reports submitted by officers; evaluate reports and logs and provide proper feedback as necessary; maintain a campus police manual for use by campus police staff; assist with the preparation and monitoring of department budgets; supervise and perform a variety of related tasks such as fingerprinting staff members, monitoring campus building alarm systems, overseeing the security assistant program and participating on administrative committees at the college and District level; perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience, including one year in a lead or supervisory capacity, as a law enforcement officer.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in administration of justice or related field; OR an Associate degree from an accredited institution in administration of justice or related field AND two years of additional qualifying experience.

Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. 

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: 12 units are equal to six months of education; 24 units are equal to one year of education.)

Application Instructions:

1. A completed LRCCD Classified Application (required). 

2. Unofficial transcripts of college/university work (required).

3. P.O.S.T. Certificate (required) - (see Special Requirements).

3. Resume (recommended).

4. Two (2) letters of recommendation (recommended). 

5. Letter of Interest (recommended).

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

* TRANSCRIPTS: 

- Individuals who have completed colleges or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.

- It is the responsibility of Los Rios CCD employees to provide transcripts for the application process, if required by position.

Special Requirements:

Must hold and maintain a valid California driver's license; 

Meet the requirements of applicable Government Code sections;

Possess and maintain a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified basic peace officer training course;

At the time of hire, possess and maintain a California POST certified Supervisory Certificate; obtain and maintain a California POST Management Certificate within one year of employment;

Completion of the requirements (psychological and medical examinations, background investigation, etc.) for appropriate POST certification.

Conditions:

All Positions: Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process.

Work Schedule:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Additional Salary Information:

No additional salary information to note

Location:

CRC (Cosumnes River College)

Department:

DO Police Services

Total Hrs/Week:

40 hrs/wk

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://apptrkr.com/339659

LRCCD embraces diversity as one of the core values of the organization. 

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.

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