1/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted 12/3/2025 Contact Human Resources530-242-7640 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate
122,590.21 Annually Length of Work Year See Position Description Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
(Full-time) Chief of Campus Safety
Salary: $122,590.21 Annually
Location: Shasta College - Main Campus - Redding, CA
Job Type:
Department: Associate Superintendent
Job Number: 2022-00520
Closing: 1/7/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Description
Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities
OVERVIEW
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000. The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average 395,000 vs. California state average of 786,000).
Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor's degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor's degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities.
Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.
Administrator positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our administrators manage a wide range of programs and lead faculty and staff in engaging our diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all through the management of our various employment and academic programs. As an administrator at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals working collaboratively to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.
DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief of Campus Safety manages the District's Campus Safety Department to provide a safe and secure environment for staff and students. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a broad framework of policies and procedures, and hire, train, assign, schedule, supervise, and formally evaluate the work of others. Employees assigned to this classification are required to pass a background, psychological, and physical check in accordance with District standards. This is an armed, non-sworn, administrative, and overtime exempt position.
CLASSIFICATION: Range 45 on the Administrative Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Work assignment hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This a classified administrator position with a default CalPERS retirement.
SUPERVISOR: Associate Superintendent or designee
Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability
Examples of typical duties are descriptive and not restrictive in nature.
Essential Functions:
• Serves as the District's primary Discipline Officer to address violations of the Standards of Student Conduct.
• Manages and directs the functions of the District's Department of Campus Safety; prepares department operating policies and procedures, which includes setting long-term goals and objectives; develops and implements campus safety related policies and procedures.
• Ensures a safe and secure environment for staff and students; ensures security of District properties and resources.
• Oversees District emergency management planning orders; develops training standards.
• Develops, manages, and directs implementation of District crime prevention strategies, emergency response strategies, and parking and safety activities.
• Identifies staffing needs within the Campus Safety Department and manages the screening, selection, and training of new employees.
• Oversees patrolling of District properties to deter potential violators.
• Directs response to alarms, emergency calls, and suspicious activities; makes arrests and takes other appropriate action as necessary.
• Develops, manages, and directs procedures for initial receipt of Title IX-related issues and complaints and supervises investigations of Title IX complaints as assigned.
• Manages the District's parking program(s), including research and analysis of data, recommendations for and planning of parking facilities, resolution of security and funding issues, and enforcement of laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to assigned activities and personnel.
• Reviews paperwork of subordinates including crime and accident reports, proposals, and other documents to assure accuracy, completeness, and timely filing with appropriate law enforcement agencies.
• Effectively recommends the hiring of assigned staff and evaluates their performance.
• Plans, coordinates, and provides appropriate training of subordinates; supervises participation in training courses required by P.O.S.T.
• Manages the preparation of periodic crime report summaries for review with campus administrators.
• Develops and prepares the annual preliminary budget for the Department; analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial data; authorizes expenditures in accordance with established limitations.
• Oversees the maintenance of accurate records, reports, incident logs, memos and department correspondence related to assignment.
• Communicates with other District administrators, personnel, and outside public safety organizations to coordinate course offerings, services, programs, and the exchange of information.
• Manages the operation and use of department resources.
• Attends a variety of local and statewide meetings, including hearings and court proceedings as needed; conducts meetings and training sessions.
• Performs other related management duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Knowledge of:
• Modern methods of law enforcement administration including extent and limitations of the laws of arrest; search and seizure; theory and practice of police supervision and management; rules of evidence; vehicle code and traffic control; court procedures; appropriate safety precautions and emergency procedures; and criminal law, investigation, and crime prevention practices.
• Emergency management planning principles.
• Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the California Standardized Emergency Management Systems (SEMS) principles and practices.
• Pertinent federal, state, local, and district laws and ordinances including Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Act, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, applicable sections of the California penal code, California education code, motor vehicle code, health and safety code, business and professional standards, and laws pertaining to the use of force.
• Title IX and related laws and regulations, including procedures for initial intake of potential complaints and complaint investigation policies and procedures.
• Administration and management methods and techniques, knowledge of principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership, supervision, training, and coordination of people and resources.
• Budget preparation and control procedures.
• Effective oral and written communication techniques.
• Appropriate defense measures to protect self or others in adverse situations.
• First aid and CPR techniques.
• Applicable statutes, laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to various law enforcement activities.
• Investigative techniques and practices.
• Techniques and procedures applicable to theft and loss prevention.
• Effective traffic and parking control procedures.
• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Ability to:
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Interpret, apply, and explain various rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others using tact and diplomacy.
• Assess emergency circumstances and develop, implement, and direct appropriate response strategies within legal and procedural guidelines.
• Deal effectively with diverse campus groups and individuals under routine and stressful conditions.
• Maintain accurate records; write concise and comprehensive reports.
• Learn and implement new methods for providing safe, secure educational environments.
• Learn from errors, determine appropriate corrective action, and prevent repeated occurrences.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including those from diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds.
• Work independently with little or no supervision.
Experience/Education
Education Required:
• Associates Degree in Administration of Justice, Police Science, or a related field or the equivalent combination of experience, training, and education.
Education Preferred:
• Bachelor's Degree in Administration of Justice, Police Science, or a related field.
Certifications Required:
• P.O.S.T. basic, intermediate, and supervisory certificates (or current eligibility); OR
• Equivalent out of state certificates similar to P.O.S.T basic, intermediate, and supervisory certificates.
• Possession of POST P.C. 832 certificate or obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Possession of a Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Firearms permit or obtain within 12 months of hire.
Certifications Preferred:
• NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 certifications.
Experience Required:
• Five years sworn experience in law enforcement including supervisory experience; OR,
• 10 years sworn experience in law enforcement with a minimum of five years supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.
Other Required Qualifications:
• ValidCalifornia Class "C" driver'slicense or equivalent at time of hire.
• ValidCPRcard.
• Ability to perform job duties including in-person surveillance of activities safely and effectively at District facilities and pursuing and apprehending individuals.
• Legally permitted to carry a firearm in the State of California.
• Meet the psychological standards required of a sworn officer.
Additional Information
To be considered a candidate for an Administrative position, the applicant must submit ALL of the following materials:
• Online Application with the following materials attached:
• Cover letter addressing criteria listed in the position announcement
• Current resume and/or placement file
• College transcripts (unofficial will be accepted at the time of application)
Attention Applicants:
• After application has been submitted, all application materials will be screened.
• Internal candidates must also submit all required materials to be considered.
• Candidate evaluations will not be considered.
• Reference letters from any member of the Hiring Committee or Board Members will not be considered.
• Interviews will be by invitation only.
• Interviews may be by Zoom.
• The District does not reimburse for new hire moving expenses.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
New Administrative Appointments will be placed at the step 1 on the Administrative Salary Schedule and will graduate to the next step on July 1st of the following year if they have rendered 5 months of satisfactory service, with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum fifth step.
Salary placement would only be negotiable if the candidate held the same position with another community college and step 2 or 3 would be the maximum considered depending on the number of years of service.
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District ("Shasta College") does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Shasta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
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