IN-HOUSE ONLY: Public Safety Officer - Senior (GRAVEYARD) presso Coast Community College District, CA

About the Department

(ON-CAMPUS - in-person position)

Orange Coast College (OCC) is seeking equity-minded individuals for a classified employee role as a Public Safety Officer Senior under the Administrative Services Wing, as part of the Campus Public Safety Department.

THE COLLEGE - About Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College's 164-acre campus is located in Costa Mesa, just minutes from Southern California's beautiful beaches, with its main campus in Costa Mesa and a campus in Newport Beach (Waterfront Campus). Orange Coast College (OCC) was founded in 1947 with the mission to serve the educational needs of a diverse local and global community.  The College empowers students to achieve their goals by providing high-quality, culturally responsive, and innovative programs and services through pathways leading to degrees, transfers, certificates, foundational skills, workforce development, and lifelong learning. The College promotes student development, learning, and equitable outcomes by fostering a respectful, inclusive, caring, and participatory campus climate of student engagement and academic inquiry. Ideal candidates for this position will share OCC’s dedication to transforming lives through education, with a strong commitment to serving a diverse and vibrant student population.  We currently enroll 17,859 students, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations: 38% of OCC's students are Latinx, 2% are African-American, 23% are Asian, less than 1% are Native American, 29% are White, and 6% are multiracial. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an eligibility designation as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), Orange Coast College reflects the dynamic diversity in the region. 

Orange Coast College (OCC) engages in a wide range of collaborative efforts aimed at fostering a culture of educational excellence and inclusivity. With a commitment to providing high-quality academic programs and student-centered support services, OCC creates an environment where all students can thrive. As a diverse and globally-minded institution, the college takes pride in initiatives that empower student communities by promoting cultural synergy across departments, including the Office of Student Equity, the Global Engagement Center, and the Multicultural Center.

OCC is a recognized leader in preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions and holds the prestigious designations of both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The college also boasts state-of-the-art facilities and is the first community college in Southern California to offer on-campus residential housing with over 300 apartment units, further enhancing the student experience.

Orange Coast College Employee-Student Demographic Information 

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THE DEPARTMENT:  About the OCC Public Safety Department
The Orange Coast College Campus Public Safety cultivates an accessible and inclusive community where all students have an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of campus life.  Qualified Campus Public Safety Officers demonstrate sensitivity to student needs, promote student success through equal access, and facilitate student learning and safety through partnerships with students, faculty, and staff. Campus Public Safety Officers and the campus safety department work closely with all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to ensure a safe learning and business environment.  The position also works closely with the swap meet operations team, vendors, and patrons of the swap meet. During the weekends, numerous special events are occurring on campus that will require a security presence. Officers may be assigned to such special events and work closely with the OCC Facilities Rental and Maintenance, and Operations staff.

ABOUT THE DISTRICT

The Coast Community College District is a multi-college district that includes Coastline Community College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College.  The three colleges offer programs in transfer, general education, occupational/technical education, community services, and student support services.  Coastline, Golden West, and Orange Coast colleges enroll more than 60,000 students each year in more than 300 degree and certificate programs. Since its founding in 1947, the Coast Community College District has enjoyed a reputation as one of the leading community college districts in the United States.  The Coast Community College District values diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and anti-racism by creating a culture of inclusive excellence that uplifts employees and students through an environment that is equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible. 

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & IMPACT
The Coast Community College District (Orange Coast College, Golden West College, and Coastline) continues to strengthen our efforts around diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and anti-racism. Orange Coast College is focused on creating a culture of inclusive excellence by uplifting employees and students through an environment that is equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible. We have a strong focus and importance on building an inclusive culture and atmosphere of belonging.  We will be actively listening, assessing, and evaluating for this throughout each stage of the application, recruitment, and interview process.

• Orange Coast College - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Page
• Orange Coast College - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility Plan 

Ideal candidates for this position share OCC's devotion to educating and improving the lives of our representative students, employees, and community populations.  We currently enroll 17,102 students, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations: 36% of OCC's students are Latinx, 2% are African-American, 25% are Asian, less than 1% are Native American, 29% are White, and 5% are multiracial.

Summary
Performs proactive security, intervention, law enforcement, and public information duties that provide a safe environment for students, staff, and the public while on District or campus properties. Protects students and property by carrying out proactive programs and public safety processes, enforcing the California Education Code and District policies and protocols.

Distinguishing Career Features
The Senior Public Safety Officer represents the second and senior-level career ladder for college campus safety, student engagement, and security. Incumbents are fully competent to perform all of the duties of the position and have received supplemental training to provide service. Senior Public Safety Officers require at least three years of experience as a Public Safety Officer, advanced training and certifications, and the ability to work with students in peer-level mediation, direct student activities, attend formal proceedings, and organize and lead a team assigned to enhance safety and security on campuses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties may vary among departments, divisions, and jobs. Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following types of duties, as assigned:

• Provides leadership for Public Safety Officers on assigned campus or campuses and/or event by prioritizing patterns for surveillance and patrol, overseeing and directing movement of vehicle and pedestrian traffic, and stationing themselves at visible locales. Includes pre-planning meetings for Commencement and other large events.
• Proactively monitors campus activity to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and authorized visitors before, during, and after normal business hours. Maintains a high level of positive and professional visibility.
• Enhances day-to-day customer relations by providing information and assistance to students, staff, and visitors in a way that establishes and maintains rapport with the student community.
• Attends student-faculty meetings on matters governing student safety. Receives feedback on campus areas concerning students, faculty, and staff. Recommends and prepares patrol routines in response to these and other customer responses.
• Conveys college policy, rules, and expectations for student conduct. Answers questions from students regarding policies, procedures, and the role of the department.
• Anticipates and intervenes in potential and actual incidents where students and or property may be at risk of harm or damaged.
• Protects campus property and facilities by making inspections. Checks buildings for physical safety and security. Inspects, monitors, and ensures accessible usage of the security of doors, windows, gates, campus emergency phones, AEDs and fire extinguishers. Manages monthly inspections by Public Safety Officers at the campuses. Addresses unusual or suspicious activity.
• Responds to complaints, incidents, and hazardous situations. Conducts investigations of reported injuries and accidents. Responds to incidents putting students, staff, and the general public at risk or harm. Interviews victims, complainants, and witnesses.
• Provides security at District and campus functions as required. Opens and closes buildings and rooms for meetings. Directs traffic and controls parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas. Conducts parking enforcement.
• Detects and reports fire hazards. Responds to fire and burglar alarms. May be expected to extinguish small blazes while calling in fires to the local Fire Department using established emergency communications protocols.
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Works with staff in developing and implementing student activities and programs designed to reduce risk and enhance students’ sense of safety.
• Acts as a representative point of contact for the public needing assistance from the Public Safety Department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.
• Required to abide by all District policies and procedures, including Board Policy 3050 – Code of Professional Ethics.

Position Duties

Knowledge and Skills

• The position requires in-depth knowledge of the methods, practices, and procedures for effective security and safety enforcement.
• Requires knowledge of the pertinent education codes, District policies, laws, ordinances, and Motor Vehicle code related to the area of responsibility.
• Requires working knowledge of positive behavior intervention strategies, feedback, and support.
• Requires knowledge of techniques for identifying weapons, drugs, impaired abilities, and other unauthorized apparatus or behavior.
• Requires a basic procedural understanding of law enforcement and procedures and best practices connected with apprehension and custody of persons committing infractions.
• Requires understanding of and skill at applying basic interviewing techniques, vehicle operations, and safe driving practices, standard broadcasting procedures using a handheld radio system, and crowd, vehicle, and pedestrian control.
• Requires sufficient math skills to record distances, numbers, and times.
• Requires sufficient writing skills to prepare incident reports.
• Requires sufficient human relations skills to conduct peer-to-peer orientations, participate in advocacy meetings, resolve conflicts and confrontations, affect the behavior of others, advise students in positive behaviors and problem solving, and convey a positive image of the District and campus.

Abilities

• Requires the ability to perform all of the essential duties and functions of the position.
• Requires the ability to learn, interpret, and apply relevant education and vehicle penal codes, District policies, rules, and procedures.
• Requires the ability to utilize the authorized resources and equipment of the position in a safe and responsible manner.
• Requires the ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and determine and take proactive and professional action.
• Requires the ability to use appropriate physical defense and suppression measures to protect oneself or others in the most adverse of situations.
• Requires the ability to meet standards of physical stature, endurance, and agility established by the District.
• Must be able to maintain two-way radio communication with campus administration and local police.
• Requires the ability to administer first aid in injury and emergency situations.
• Requires the ability to communicate positively with students in a multi-ethnic and demographic setting and to interact both formally and informally with District staff, outside agency personnel, parents, and the public.

Physical Abilities

• The general physical demands, working conditions, and essential job functions associated with this classification will be kept on file with the Office of Human Resources.
• Essential functions will vary by position.
• As defined by Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), the District shall engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process with employees or employment applicants who are requesting or are in need of reasonable accommodations and, provide reasonable accommodations for employees or employment applicants who, because of their disability, are limited in or unable to perform one or more of the essential functions of their job in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

Education and Experience

• The position typically requires an Associate of Arts/Science degree or equivalent, 21 years of age, and three years of security/surveillance experience, supplemented by specialized, successful training in security, safety, and behavior intervention..
• Or, any combination of education and experience that would provide the required equivalent qualifications for the position.
  • Additional higher education in public safety, jurisprudence, or a related field may substitute for experience.

AND

• Evidence of demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, geographic, gender, gender identity, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. (California Code of Regulations Title 5 53022; Education Code Section 87360; Coast Community College District EEO Plan) 

Licenses and Certificates 

• Requires a valid driver's license. 
• Successful completion of an approved 832 P.C.
  Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure course or higher.
• Requires successful completion of an approved School Security Training (SB 1626) resulting in an active, state-issued license.
• Requires current First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications within a reasonable time after
  employment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in campus safety and/or law enforcement is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Jeanne Clery Act, Kristen Smart Act, Safe Schools Act, and the law violations related to California Penal Code 626 is preferred.
• Successful completion of an approved POST-certified Regular Basic Course (664-hour minimum basic academy).

Working Conditions 
Work is performed indoors and outdoors, where safety and health considerations exist from temperature extremes, physical effort, and at-risk incidents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Note:  Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.   We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.

(ON-CAMPUS - In-person position)  This is a temporary, special-funded, full-time classified staff, 40-hour per week, 12-month per year position.  The District reserves the right to extend, modify, or eliminate this position based upon available funds. The normal hours of work will be Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 pm to 7:00 am, with the flexibility to occasionally work different evening and/or day hours and/or different weekend hours, when necessary, to meet the needs of the department.  This will include a 7.5% graveyard shift differential and a 5% full-weekend shift differential = 12.5% total shift differential.  The effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.  The District provides medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and eligible dependents, and life insurance for the employee.  (Salary Schedule:  EE-115 + 12.5% graveyard shift differential + weekend shift differential)

**Notice regarding required investigative consumer report: 
The investigation will involve a review of address history, civil and criminal records, financial history, real estate records, professional licenses, social media, and online presence.

• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment. 
• The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX. (Reference: BP/AP 5910) 
• The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the District's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pay Philosophy:
Through policies, practices, and other benefit programs, Coast Community College District delivers a fair and equitable total compensation program that promotes equal employment opportunity, inclusion, and workforce vitality. In general, it is the policy of the District to place new employees at the first step of the salary grade. All movement on the salary schedule will occur July 1 of each year for all classified employees.

The SELECTED CANDIDATE is required to complete the following before employment:

• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
• Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the candidate’s expense. (Clearance must be received before the first day of employment)
• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Participate in a new hire onboarding appointment with an Employment Services Representative.

Application Requirements:   *Documents not requested in the job announcement will not be considered
A complete application includes:

• A complete Coast Community College District Online Employment Application.
• Responses to Supplemental Questions (please provide clear and detailed responses, as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume, put "see resume" or "N/A", or leave blank).
• A Cover Letter highlighting your experiences relevant to this position and addressing the minimum and essential qualifications, including your evidence of demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, geographic, gender, gender identity, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. (PDF recommended).
• A Current Resume of professional experience and educational background. (PDF recommended).

Apply online at http://www.cccd.edu/employment

The deadline to apply is October 31, 2025.  Application materials must be electronically submitted online at http://www.cccd.edu/employment to be considered for employment. Incomplete applications, application materials submitted by mail, and documents not requested in the job announcement will not be considered. Please note that the district does not return materials submitted in the application process (copies of original supporting documents are acceptable).

Reasonable Accommodations

Individuals who need reasonable accommodations in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office for assistance or email at [email protected].  

Other Qualifications

Selection Procedure

• All online applications received by the application deadline will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement. Please note: Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.

• Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are also deemed to possess the highest committee evaluation will be invited to an interview.
• If any travel is required for an applicant to participate in person during the interview process, this will be done soat the candidate's own expense. 

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