8204 Institutional Police Officer
San Francisco Community College District
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Job Information
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO
33 GOUGH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103
415-241-2246
http://www.ccsf.edu
Updated: August 01, 2018
Classification: 8204 Institutional Police Officer
The Department of San Francisco Community College District is currently establishing an eligibility list for the position of 8204 Institutional Police Officer. Candidate must complete and pass the FrontLine National exam and oral exam to be considered for the hiring process.
Under general supervision, the Institutional Police Officer works in the Campus Police Department of City College of San Francisco and acts as a peace officer pursuant to Section 830.32(a) of the California Penal Code and Section 72330 of the California Education Code. The San Francisco Community College District is a participant in the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Program (P.O.S.T.). The incumbents' primary functions are to provide protection of life and property and to enforce state and local laws and college policy, on or near the campuses and facilities of City College of San Francisco. In accordance with District policy, City College of San Francisco Public Safety is a sworn unarmed department, and employees are required to sign a memorandum acknowledging their understanding of the District's policy in this regard.
Salary Information:
Salary Range A:$67,898 - $82,183/year
Salary Range B:$86,272 -$99,912/year
* NOTE (Salary): Appointment entry contained only to Salary Range A. Salary Range B is based on seniority and years of service at City College of San Francisco.
Benefit:
All employees hired on or after January 10, 2009, will be required (pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section A8.432) to contribute 2% of pre-tax compensation to fund retiree healthcare. In addition, most employees are required to make a member contribution towards retirement, ranging from 7.5%-13.25% of compensation. For more information on these provisions, please contact the personnel office of the hiring agency.
Job Requirements
High School Grad / GED:
High School diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).
Driver's License:
Requires possession of a valid California Driver License.
Academy Certification:
Possession of a Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate (issued by California Department of Justice, Commission of Peace Officers Standards and Training) will be required prior to field work assignment and within twelve (12) months of hire date, as a condition of employment.
Prior Experience:
One (1) year of experience as a police officer, member of a military police unit or other work involving the safeguarding of life and property.
Examples of Important and Essential Duties :
(to include, but not limited to): Maintain law and order within and surrounding the City College campus and District sites; provide a safe and secure environment for the students, faculty, staff, and the general public at large. In a professional and courteous manner, respond to all emergencies both vehicular and pedestrian; uphold the laws and statutes of the State of California, municipal and criminal, as well as enforce state and local ordinances, rules, and regulations pertaining to and of the San Francisco Community College District; provide assistance and/or first aid; perform traffic control when necessary; issue citations for violation of the California Vehicle Code - moving and parking infractions; patrol the campus grounds and immediate surrounding areas in a marked emergency patrol vehicle and/or on foot; escort persons responsible for collecting, accounting, and turning over for deposit registration fees, cafeteria funds, and other cash; on a daily basis escort Administrative Services personnel to collect moneys from parking ticket machines located in faculty and student parking lots at the Phelan Campus; make felony/misdemeanor/warrant arrests as necessary which includes transporting and booking suspects as well as properly preparing a San Francisco Police Department Incident Report; assist in the event of natural disasters and other extraordinary circumstances.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This classification requires considerable walking and standing, and includes possible exposure to physical injury and other dangers inherent in police work. Incumbents are required to wear uniforms. Employees will be required to work flexible shifts, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. The officers may be assigned to any of the District centers under the department policy and/or discretion of the Chief of Police or assigned personnel. The department currently operates two shifts: day and swing. Shifts are 5 days/8 hours per day, 4 days/10 hours per day or 9/days 80 hours (2 weeks); 7 days a week. Must have completed the Academy prior to field training.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
- Completion of basic P.O.S.T. certificate or higher, or a certificate of completion from a P.O.S.T. academy is highly desirable. (If completed, please submit a copy of certificate or P.O.S.T. transcript.)
- Completion of 60 units of college credits preferably in the Administration of Justice field.
- Two years of verifiable work experience.
- Experience in working within an educational setting preferably in community colleges.
- Effective interpersonal skills enabling the officer to effectively deal with a diverse population of students, staff and the general public.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application and Selection Procedures
To be considered for this position, an online City and County of San Francisco application must be completed in full (NOTE: Employment history section MUST be completed). Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to register an account (if you have not already done so) and begin the application process.
Step 1
First, complete and submit an online application with the City and County of San Francisco. Follow the steps below:
- Select “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information
- Select either “I am a New User” if you have not previously registered, or “I have Registered Previously”
- NOTE: You will need to use an e-mail address for login purposes. Use an email address that you will maintain throughout the examination process to receive all official communications.
- Follow instructions on the screen
- After submitting your application online, you will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of the application.
- A letter expressing interest in the position specifically indicating how you meet the Minimum Qualifications and the Desirable Qualifications as listed in this announcement;
- A current resume summarizing educational background and related work experience;
- A copy of current California Driver's License;
- Copy of all relevant transcripts and certificates (e.g., Certificate/Transcript of completion of basic P.O.S.T academy); AND
- DMV Printout with full and complete listing of all motor vehicle violations.
- Upload attachments to your application
- Email attachments to Karen White at kdwhite@ccsf.edu
- Hand deliver materials to: City College of San Francisco, 33 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, ATTN: Karen White.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. If attachments are not submitted during the time of application submission, it is the applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure agreed upon documents have successfully been received by the analyst. Please note: Applicants will not be contacted regarding an incomplete application or required missing verification attachments but will be automatically considered disqualified. Applicants are required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at the time of submitting their application. (Documentation will not be accepted after the application deadline.)
Step 2 (Supplemental/Written Frontline Examination)
- City College of San Francisco Human Resources will score your supplemental questionnaire. (Pass/Fail)
- You will receive a letter via email from City College of San Francisco Human Resources regarding your results and information for the next steps. Next steps will state to select the Frontline examination date for Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. and you will be provided with a code. You must schedule yourself to take the "Frontline National" law enforcement examination. If you do not schedule and take the Frontline examination on the date as noted above and in your letter, you will be "DISQUALIFIED". City College has made arrangements with Frontline and the City and County of San Francisco Department of Human Resources (DHR) for this designated date only. You cannot schedule the Frontline examination for a different date or location to receive credit or a score for this examination. If you miss your scheduled Frontline examination or schedule a Frontline examination for a different date or location, you will be listed on City College's official records as a "NO SHOW" and "DISQUALIFIED".
- Schedule your Frontline examination for Saturday, August 18, 2018 with "Frontline National" law enforcement examination administered by the National Testing Network (NTN) by visiting the NTN website If you have problems scheduling the examination, the email for NTN Customer Support is: support@nationaltestingnetwork.com (The testing center location will be confirmed and printed in your letter with your unique identifier voucher code.) (Weight: 40%)
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Karen White, by telephone at 415.241.2356, by email at mailto:kdwhite@ccsf.edu or in person at 33 Gough Street, San Francisco, 94103.
Step 3 (Oral Examination)
- You will receive an email from City College of San Francisco Human Resources regarding your scores from Frontline National.
- If you achieved a passing score on the FrontLine National examination, you will be notified of the date, time, and location of the Oral Examination via email. Oral examination dates are not selected by the candidate and cannot be changed for a candidate's preference. You will be required to confirm your attendance within the deadline date noted in the letter; otherwise, you will be "DISQUALIFIED"
- The oral examination will assess community involvement, interest and motivation, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, oral communication skills, and abilities not tested by other examination components. (Weight: 60%)
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