Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with bilingual and/or diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
Position Title: Community Service Officer
College/Unit: Business and Finance
Department/School: University Police
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Seasonal Role Working Dates: Work available year round
Student Employee II - $16.75
Position available for the following funding types:
- Both – Federal Work Study and Non-Work Study
Location type: On-site
Role Description:
The University Police Department is collecting application materials for Community Service Officers.
This position is designed to teach incumbents skills that will assist them in future law enforcement careers. A basic understanding of law enforcement functions is required for this position. No law enforcement experience is required. Related educational experience is preferred, but is not required. CSOs will report directly to CSO Corporals and CSO Sergeants. All student positions at UPD will be managed by the CSO Program Manager. CSOs will be responsible for completing specified tasks independently or with moderate supervision.
These tasks include, but are not limited to, driving the campus safety shuttle, providing security at Meriam Library, writing basic criminal reports, securing exterior doors on campus, granting individual access into campus buildings, testing campus emergency equipment, directing traffic during events, updating law enforcement forms and resources, posting notices regarding the impending removal of abandoned property on campus, collecting abandoned property from campus, conducting area checks of campus and reporting suspicious behavior, maintaining law enforcement equipment, parking enforcement, providing presentations to the campus community, providing security during events, assisting patrol officers as needed and during emergency situations, and assisting dispatchers in the dispatch center.
While assisting dispatchers, CSOs may be required to answer non-emergency phone calls, enter information into CAD, dispatch Officers to calls-for-service, and provide information to members of the public.
Applicants must provide:
Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Lieutenant Bryce Davison, Search Committee Chair
Parking Structure II, Room 101
Corner of W. 2nd & Chestnut St.
530-898-5555
bdavison1@csuchico.edu
Additional Information:
All work must be performed within the State of California.
Compliance training completion (approx. 4 hours of work time) is required of this position within the first 30 days of work.
The person holding this position may be considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.
All positions are contingent on funding.
Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555. It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.
