Monterey Peninsula College 

Campus Security Officer 

Salary: $3,701.00 - $4,090.00 Monthly

Job Type: 

Job Number: 2025-00023

Closing: 1/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Monterey Peninsula College and/or Marina Education Center, CA

Division: Administrative Services

Description

Monterey Peninsula Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students as outlined in the District's Governing Board Goals, Educational Master Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, and Student Equity Plan. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves. MPC serves approximately 18,789 students (for the 2023-24 year). MPC's comprehensive curriculum and student services are designed to meet the needs of a diverse student body and include transfer, career and technical education, basic skills, and continuing education offerings. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:(1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing

equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;(2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;(3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference; (4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally

responsive; and(5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related

initiatives.Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.

*** PRIORITY SCREENING DATE December 3 at 11:59 p.m. *** 

Job Summary

Under general supervision, to patrol campus buildings, facilities and grounds; to observe, report and investigate incidents and suspicious activities, ensuring the security and safety of property and persons; and to perform related duties as assigned. Conduct parking enforcement.

Example of Duties

Essential Functions 

• Patrol and provide security for district properties, buildings and grounds; ensure the security and safety of property and persons; patrol on foot as well as by vehicle.

• Receive calls and requests for services; respond to requests for assistance from dispatcher and others; provide escort services as requested.

• Observe and identify unusual, suspicious or dangerous circumstances; recognize safety violations; report unsafe conditions to the appropriate supervisor.

• Enforce campus traffic and parking regulations; issue citations for parking violations; perform routine maintenance of parking permit machines; assist in collection of parking revenue; issue parking permits as required; assist in traffic and crowd control for campus events and activities;

• Ensure that doors and gates are locked after the close of the day's activities; arm and disarm security alarms; lock and unlock buildings and facilities; identify malfunctioning locks and take appropriate action. Raise and lower flag daily.

• Prepare incident reports, log calls received and maintain other record keeping as required. Investigate complaints and incidents according to established procedures.

• Establish and maintain a uniformed presence and cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, students and others from diverse backgrounds contacted in the performance of duties.

• Communicate and cooperate with representatives of local law enforcement and fire agencies; assist with campus emergency situations; provide first aid or CPR as required.

• Perform routine maintenance on carts, vehicles and other safety equipment.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to, and appreciation for the diverse academic, ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending and working on a community college campus.

Qualifications

Education and Experience 

Any combination of education and experience, which would indicate possession of the required knowledge and abilities listed herein. For example, completion of high school or equivalent and two years of recent experience in a security related position.

Knowledge 

Knowledge of: Basic law enforcement and security principles and practices; traffic and parking rules and regulations; legal rights of citizens in general and students in particular; methods of record keeping and report writing practices.

Abilities 

Ability to: learn traffic control methods; law enforcement methods; learn and utilize crowd control methods; prepare simple reports and keep records; analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; learn, interpret and apply a variety of complex Federal, State and District laws, regulations, policies, procedures; recognize scope of authority; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties; work effectively under stressful situations; demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for all individuals from diverse backgrounds.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Moderate to heavy physical effort; occasional standing or walking; periodic handling of moderate weight parcels up to 50 pounds; frequent full body exertion. Indoor or outdoor work environment; exposure to environmental extremes.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES 

Possess or be eligible to obtain a School Security Officer Certification SB 390/1626 within six months of employment. Hold or obtain a valid First Aid and adult CPR with AED training Certificate within six months of employment. Maintain certification currency. Possess a valid Class C California driver's license and evidence of appropriate automobile insurance based on DMV regulations. Must be insurable by the college's insurance carrier while employed in this classification.

Desirable Qualifications (No Required):

• Experience working in customer service

• Experience working in an educational environment

• Experience working in a high-traffic area, such as hospital, mall, etc.

Work Schedule / Supplemental Information

Work Schedule 

40 hours per week/ 12 months per year

Hours vary and could include evenings and weekends

Management reserves the right to change schedules as needed

Starting Salary 

STEP A ($3,701) - STEP C ($4,090)* + GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE (no additional costs for benefits)

*Includes graveyard or swing shift differential if applicable

Monterey Peninsula College provides eligible employees with valuable benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and long-term disability. Dependents can be covered by medical at no additional cost to the employee.

How to Apply

Visit http://www.mpc.edu/about-mpc/campus-resources/human-resources/employment and select "classified and other positions." Here you will find the job announcement and the "apply" button in the upper right hand corner. You will be asked to log-in or create a new user account.

• Complete all required fields of the application AND

• Attach a .pdf ofyourcover letter that describes why you are interested in the position and how your background applies to the major duties of the position, and please address each of the desirable qualifications listed in this job announcement (2 pages maximum). AND

• Attach a .pdf of your resume

Only items listed above will be reviewed by the screening committee. Human Resources does not accept additional materials such as: letters of reference, test scores from other institutions, certificates of courses/programs completed, letters of commendation from schools, or transcripts with your application. Such items, if included, will not be forwarded to the selection committee. If you are a finalist, HR will request any reference information that is required. Monterey Peninsula College reserves the right to close or continue the recruitment at any time.

For questions, please contact:

Gerardo Cardenas Hernandez - HR Specialist

mailto:gcardenashernandez@mpc.edu

CANDIDATE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

Monterey Peninsula College will provide up to $1,000 travel reimbursement to eligible candidates. A candidate is eligible for travel reimbursement when they have participated in an in-person interview for first- and/or second-level interviews, and when they live 50 miles or more from the College.

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6723136

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