Continuous
Date Posted 5/13/2025 Contact Personnel Commission(310)434-4410 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$6,970 - $8,471 Monthly Length of Work Year 12 months per year Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
The Community College Police Officer is a POST certified classification. The Community College Police Officer performs patrol duties on foot, bicycle or by motorcycle or vehicle, and enforces laws, rules and regulations to protect college personnel against accident or bodily harm, and college property and facilities against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
The Santa Monica College Police Department (SMCPD) is committed to the safety and well-being of students, staff and members of the community. Santa Monica College Police Officers are respected professionals who adhere to the SMCPD motto, "Safety for the College Community". SMC Police Officers are California POST certified and are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and service. To learn more about the SMCPD, click here.
To see a complete job posting and apply, please visit www.smc.edu/classifiedjobs.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education Requirement: High school diploma, GED certificate, or high school proficiency examination, or a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved college/university, as specified by POST. Successful graduation from a basic law enforcement training academy at a POST certified academy. College level coursework in administration of justice and police science is desirable. Experience Requirement: Completion of a California POST approved academy. For lateral entry: Possession of a POST Basic Certificate and one year of experience working as a sworn police officer. A lateral transfer is defined as the transfer of a police officer currently employed in a comparable POST law enforcement agency. Special Requirements: Must be free of any felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving violence and meet all minimum selection standards of a peace officer as specified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. Must pass a thorough background investigation, in accordance with POST and District Standards. Meet the District and POST medical and psychological standards for police officers, including hearing and vision requirements Must pass a 12-month probationary period in this position. Any time worked as a Police Trainee at the District will not count towards the one-year probationary period for Community College Police Officer. Licensure and/or Certification: For academy graduate candidates, a California POST Basic certificate must be obtained upon completion of the first 12 months of service in this classification. For lateral candidates, a valid POST Basic certificate or successful completion of the POST Basic waiver process is required at the time of application. Possession of a valid Class “C” California driver’s License.
Requirements / QualificationsEducation Requirement: High school diploma, GED certificate, or high school proficiency examination, or a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved college/university, as specified by POST. Successful graduation from a basic law enforcement training academy at a POST certified academy. College level coursework in administration of justice and police science is desirable. Experience Requirement: Completion of a California POST approved academy. For lateral entry: Possession of a POST Basic Certificate and one year of experience working as a sworn police officer. A lateral transfer is defined as the transfer of a police officer currently employed in a comparable POST law enforcement agency. Special Requirements: Must be free of any felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving violence and meet all minimum selection standards of a peace officer as specified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. Must pass a thorough background investigation, in accordance with POST and District Standards. Meet the District and POST medical and psychological standards for police officers, including hearing and vision requirements Must pass a 12-month probationary period in this position. Any time worked as a Police Trainee at the District will not count towards the one-year probationary period for Community College Police Officer. Licensure and/or Certification: For academy graduate candidates, a California POST Basic certificate must be obtained upon completion of the first 12 months of service in this classification. For lateral candidates, a valid POST Basic certificate or successful completion of the POST Basic waiver process is required at the time of application. Possession of a valid Class “C” California driver’s License.
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