Chief of Police (Finance) - District at Riverside Community College District
About the Employer
MISSION STATEMENT The Riverside Community College District through its three colleges—Moreno Valley College, Norco College, and Riverside City College supported by the District Office—serves and enriches its diverse communities by offering certificates, degrees, and transfer programs that help students achieve their educational and career goals. The district strives to impact the social and economic mobility of its students by ensuring access, success, and equity for everyone who wishes to take advantage of the educational opportunities offered by the colleges. VISION The Riverside Community College District offers educational opportunities that promote social and economic mobility for its students and demonstrates leadership in the region and the state by providing high quality instructional programs and by advancing social justice for all.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the general direction of an appropriate administrator, the Chief of Police is a sworn peace officer with overall District-wide management responsibility for police operations in coordination with senior management at the District and College; oversees the day-to-day operations of the department and compliance with the District's strategic goals and objectives; and enforces policies affecting public safety throughout the District.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, public or business administration, or a related field, and ten years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience in all major phases of police work, including five years of administrative and supervisory experience at a level comparable to a police lieutenant or seven years as a police sergeant. A master's degree and experience working in a culturally diverse college or university environment is preferred. Experience: Knowledge Of: 1. Best practices and techniques used in modern California law enforcement agencies, with a focus on campus safety operations at higher educational institutions; 2. Diverse backgrounds, socioeconomic status, and group identities of community members and students; 3. California criminal justice system; 4. Restorative justice practices and modern community focused policing; 5. Local, state and federal laws applicable to the police function generally, and to the District specifically; 6. Use of force, de-escalation, and mental health crisis techniques, best practices, and policies; 7. Labor issues and personnel management in a collective bargaining environment; 8. Principles, procedures and legal constraints for conducting background and internal investigations; 9. Basic computer skills and software, such as Microsoft Office; 10. Management methods, philosophies, and specific law enforcement practices and legal issues; 11. Complex financial and budgeting issues.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, public or business administration, or a related field, and ten years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience in all major phases of police work, including five years of administrative and supervisory experience at a level comparable to a police lieutenant or seven years as a police sergeant. A master's degree and experience working in a culturally diverse college or university environment is preferred. Experience: Knowledge Of: 1. Best practices and techniques used in modern California law enforcement agencies, with a focus on campus safety operations at higher educational institutions; 2. Diverse backgrounds, socioeconomic status, and group identities of community members and students; 3. California criminal justice system; 4. Restorative justice practices and modern community focused policing; 5. Local, state and federal laws applicable to the police function generally, and to the District specifically; 6. Use of force, de-escalation, and mental health crisis techniques, best practices, and policies; 7. Labor issues and personnel management in a collective bargaining environment; 8. Principles, procedures and legal constraints for conducting background and internal investigations; 9. Basic computer skills and software, such as Microsoft Office; 10. Management methods, philosophies, and specific law enforcement practices and legal issues; 11. Complex financial and budgeting issues.