The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) Police Department employs non-sworn Campus Safety Officers (CSOs) who provide vital support services to all aspects of the Police Department, including patrol and police services. CSOs are classified employees and may be hired as part-time provisional or full-time employees. CSOs do not need to be students enrolled in college courses. CSOs assist police officers, supervisors, and the police services office with many of the auxiliary responsibilities of the Police Department, such as parking permit request processing, records processing, evidence handling, and court-documentation processing.
Minimum Qualifications for Employment
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Campus Safety Officer applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications:
- Possess valid First Aid and CPR certificates.
- Possess a valid California Class C Driver License.
Examination and Selection Process
Applicants must possess all of the above minimum qualifications and licenses at the time their application is submitted in order to be invited to an oral interview.
Upon successful completion of the oral interview, applicants will be required to pass all of the following:
- Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical screening and physical assessment.
- Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment drug test.
- Satisfactory completion of a thorough background investigation.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Newly hired CSOs will be placed on a probationary period of six (6) months. During that time, they must acquire a valid School Security Officer training certificate that meets the requirements of California Education Code Section 72330.5 and Business and Professions Code Section 7583.45, as provided by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
How to Apply
Currently, the VCCCD Police Department has no open Campus Safety Officer positions.
When recruitment is open for a full-time position, applicants may apply by submitting an online application.
For more information on how to apply as a part-time provisional CSO, contact the VCCCD Police Department's Police Services office.
Salary and Benefits
Annual salary for a full-time Campus Safety Officer: $49,704 - $68,784.
Full-time VCCCD Campus Safety Officers are considered Classified Employees and are under the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Campus Safety Officers are eligible for the District's Administrative / Supervisors / Confidential / Classified (ASCC) benefits. For complete information related to the VCCCD's employee benefits, visit the District's ASCC benefits page. Part-time provisional employees do not qualify for benefits.
Applicants who possess higher education degrees above the minimum qualification may be placed on a higher starting salary step.