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Join our team. We currently have openings for Police Officer, Police Officer Trainee, Dispatcher, Lead Dispatcher and College Service Officer (40%) and Campus Guard

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Current Openings:  
Title:  
Community College Police Officer
Job Code:  
H1270-S
Deadline:  
Continuous Filing
Location:  
District Service Center
Applications:  
To obtain application package:
- By Mail, send an e-mail to jobs@sdccd.net

- Select To Download Forms Download job application forms.
Description:  

Other Benefits:  

 

$3899 - $5488 per month.

Annual Uniform Allowance ($1000.00)
Employer paid medical/dental/vision benefits for employee and immediate family.
Tuition reimbursement 
Group long term disability and life insurance
Paid sick leave and vacation
15 paid holidays / year

Knowledge of: laws of search, seizure and arrest; principles and practices of supervision and training; law enforcement and security methods; traffic laws and vehicle control procedures; rules and regulations regarding safety and conduct; centralized communications system and procedures; use, care and safety requirements for firearms; basic criminal investigation techniques and procedures; rules of evidence; record-keeping techniques; and effective oral and written communication skills.

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Title:  
Community College Police Officer - Trainee
Job Code:  
H1270-ST
Deadline:  
Continuous Filing
Location:  
District Service Center
Applications:  
To obtain application package:
- By Mail, send an e-mail to jobs@sdccd.net

- Select To Download Forms Download job application forms.
Description:  

 

Other Benefits: 

$2447 - $3444 per month (while attending the Police Academy); $3899 - $5488 per month (upon successful completion of the Police Academy).

Annual Uniform Allowance ($1000.00)
Employer paid medical/dental/vision benefits for employee and immediate family.
Tuition reimbursement 
Group long term disability and life insurance
Paid sick leave and vacation
15 paid holidays / year


For the qualifications, please request the required application package which will include the job flier. Or, pull down the application package from the District's Employment Web site at the link shown above.

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Title:  
Police Communications Dispatcher
Job Code:  
J1046-S
Deadline:  
Continuous Filing
Location:  
District Service Center
Applications:  
To obtain application package:
- By Mail, send an e-mail to jobs@sdccd.net

- Select To Download Forms Download job application forms.
Description:  
$3066-$4473 per month. Effective July 1, 2005, a 5% additive is provided to all dispatchers regardless of their work schedule.

The District encourages you to apply for this classification if you possess or can demonstrate any combination of training, education or other related experience, including the possession of a valid POST Public Safety Dispatcher certificate to perform the duties of a police dispatcher. A background in radio dispatch, alarm monitoring or a responsible clerical position involving significant public contact and/or heavy phone usage is desirable. A successful candidate must pass a POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) background investigation and also successfully complete a 120-hour POST Dispatch course within the one-year probationary period.

An original valid typing/keyboarding certificate from an accredited agency is required at the time the application is submitted.

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Title:  
Police Communications Lead Dispatcher
Job Code:  
J1315-S
Deadline:  
Continuous Filing
Location:  
District Service Center
Applications:  
To obtain application package:
- By Mail, send an e-mail to jobs@sdccd.net

- Select To Download Forms Download job application forms.
Description:  
MONTHLY SALARY
Range 30, $3548-$5176, Office Technical Unit. All new employees will begin on Step A ($3548), Step B ($3726), or Step C ($3912), depending upon experience. The salary range for this classification reflects the market adjustment additive. Effective July 1, 2005, a 5% additive is provided to all dispatchers regardless of their work schedule. The District pays the employee's share of PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System) assignment that is approximately 7% and an excellent benefits package is provided to the employee and all eligible dependents. *This reflects a market adjustment additive.

Major factors to be evaluated for this classification will include the knowledge of: Personnel training and work direction; Computer operation; Software programs; San Diego City streets and thoroughfares including San Diego Community College campuses; Penal, municipal and health and safety codes; Principles and procedures of police radio dispatching and equipment; Police radio codes; Modern office practices, procedures and equipment; Automated police telecommunications systems such as CAD and CLETS; Record-keeping techniques; English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; Oral and written communications skills; Other technical aspects of this field.

A typical way for applicants to meet the qualifications would be equivalent to the following: graduation from high school and two years of recent, full-time paid, civilian or military experience in radio dispatch, law enforcement or related experience. CAD and CLETS experience is necessary.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES
An original typing/keyboarding certificate is required to be shown and verified by Human Resources/Employment at the time the application is submitted. The certificate must: 1) have been issued within the last twelve months; 2) have been issued for a 5-minute timed test; 3) at a rate net speed of at least 40 words per minute. A duplicated copy of a certificate indicating that the applicant is certified as a Public Safety Dispatcher from the Commission on Police Officer Standards of Training must be submitted with the application. This classification requires possession of a valid California Driver’s License that must be maintain and that would be verified by Human Resources at the time of appointment. The successful incumbent must successfully complete D.O.J. course “Train the Trainer” within 6 months of appointment.
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Title:  
College Service Officer (40% assignment)
Job Code:  
H1002-S
Deadline:  
Continuous Filing
Location:  
District Service Center
Applications:  
To obtain application package:
- By Mail, send an e-mail to jobs@sdccd.net

- Select To Download Forms Download job application forms.
Description:  
$932-1311 per month.

Knowledge of: Fire prevention and safety hazard recognition; District and campus rules and regulations regarding security, parking, safety, conduct and use of facilities, buildings and grounds; use of hand-held two-way radios; principles and practices of leadership and training; parking enforcement methods; traffic laws and vehicle control procedures; health and safety regulations; First aid and CPR.

The District encourages you to apply for this classification if you possess the minimum requirements in any combination of training and experience which would likely demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities stated above.

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Campus Guard
H1005-S
Continuous Filing
District Service Center
To obtain application package:
- By Mail, send an e-mail to jobs@sdccd.edu
- Select To Download Forms Download job application forms.
$2,391 - $3,365 per month.

Knowledge of: District alarm systems and ability to access, silence and activate these systems; District and campus rules and regulations regarding parking, safety and conduct; legal and policy restrictions and guidelines related to use of force; oral and written communication skills; proper use of firearms; proper use of police radio systems; techniques of building and grounds security; techniques of self defense; traffic laws and vehicle control procedures.

The District encourages you to apply for this classification if you possess the minimum requirements in any combination of training and experience in security and/or traffic control which would likely demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The selected candidate must possess a valid California Driver's License which would be verified by Human Resources at the time of appointment. Also, candidates must possess an Exposed Firearms Permit issued by the State of California as well as a Guard Registration Permit issued by the State of California.
 
 

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