Campus Safety Guard (Community Service Specialist II)

at  California State University

Job no: 540823
Work type: Staff
Location: San Diego
Categories: Unit 7 - CSUEU - Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Safety, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Campus Safety Guard performs a variety of security, public safety support, and community service functions on the SDSU campus. The Campus Safety Guard is expected to perform more complex duties such as coordinating safety for special events, conducting communication service training in the areas of safety and crime prevention. The position involves a high degree of public contact, responsibility, and community service through many police services functions to include, but not limited to: patrolling campus buildings and grounds as assigned to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff, and property; observe and report criminal activity to the police, making private persons arrests as required; assisting in the enforcement of established SDSU policies, rules, and regulations by taking appropriate actions; coordinating and testing campus alarms; checking, opening, and securing campus facilities; lost and found property; traffic direction and control; safety escorts; investigations unit support; mental healthcare crisis intervention and performing other related community support functions as assigned.
Day-to-day work is performed independently under general supervision. Assignments involve the regular use of judgment and discretion to solve problems and address situations. The course of action is guided by established protocols. Assignments involve on-going interaction with the campus community, general public, and campus and community law enforcement; with such interaction requiring tact, discretion, and professionalism.
This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position. This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position may also require work hours outside of the standard work hours, including nights and weekends.
The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

Safety and security is coordinated by University Police, through a force of 40 sworn police officers and 50 non-sworn support employees. Our police officers are graduates of a California Peace Officers Standards Training Academy with full arrest powers throughout the state. They undergo continued training to upgrade their skills as well as first aid and CPR requirements.
University Police officers are armed. They conduct foot, vehicular and bicycle patrols on campus and in the adjacent community 24 hours a day, year-round. Officers are responsible for reporting and investigating crimes and traffic accidents, enforcing state laws and local ordinances, responding to medical emergencies and all other incidents requiring police assistance.
For more information regarding the University Police Department, click here.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Entry to the first level within this classification requires high school level reading and writing abilities and possession of a California Driver’s License. The nature of the duties may also require successful completion of a background check, physical and psychological exam and/or the ability to attend Police Officers Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) programs related to public safety support and dispatch activities. Knowledge of and the ability to learn how to use the applicable public safety related equipment and systems are essential.
High school diploma or equivalent and three to six months related experience would normally achieve these entry qualifications.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• College level coursework in criminal justice or code enforcement is preferred.
• At least one (1) year of full-time experience in police-related service such as communications, code or law enforcement, evidence collection, police or court records administration, animal control or a related public contact activity is preferred.
• Knowledge of defensive and de-escalation tactics.

Please refer the Job description for details