Casual Public Safety Officer

Overview

Join Our Team at Portland Community College. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC, roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. PCC seeks to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for students and contributing to the economic development of the community.

PCC embraces equity and inclusion as a priority and is committed to building a diverse community of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences.

PCC will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs.

PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon establishing residence in Oregon or Washington. Casual positions at PCC have a working hour limit per fiscal year; see the Casual Employment section below for details.

This Hourly Hiring Pool represents current or potential hourly non-benefited Public Safety Officer job openings. There is no guarantee of employment from this hiring pool. Positions are not benefited. Jobs are located on PCC campuses and centers throughout the district. Multiple work shifts and locations may be filled from this pool. Hours and schedules vary. Night and weekend work will be required.

Service Assistant/Maintenance - Casual Employment - Level 3.

Under the direction of a Public Safety Commander or higher official, the Public Safety Officer performs general duty public safety work in the protection of life and property throughout the college. Utilizing established procedures, responds and takes appropriate action in the event of crime, fire, or medical emergencies. Conducts foot, bicycle and vehicle patrol on a random basis. Takes action when necessary in the enforcement of certain state and local laws.

Provides a broad scope of assistance to students, staff, and public, ranging from dispensing simple directions to performing emergency medical first responder activities and intervening in situations of criminal or violent nature. Acts in place of a Sergeant when authorized.

Multiple work shifts and locations may be filled from this pool. Nights and weekends will be required.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of college level coursework in Criminal Justice, or related discipline. Experience in the field, including military experience, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the college requirement.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must meet the minimum training and certification standards established by the Department.
• Must be able to pass both a personal and criminal history background investigation.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony crime or any crime with a maximum term of imprisonment exceeding one year.
• Must not have been convicted of any law involving unlawful use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of a controlled substance, narcotic, or dangerous drug.
• Must be bondable.
• Must have a valid Oregon driver's license and possess an acceptable driving record.
• Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, independently analyze situations and identify appropriate action, work under pressure, and remain calm and objective.

At college expense, must be examined by a physician and meet requirements for vision and hearing, color discrimination, binocular coordination, peripheral vision, and hearing thresholds as specified by the institution. Must be able to stand for long periods, walk, run, climb, bend, stoop and lift weights as needed to perform duties; must be able to wear a uniform and equipment weighing approximately 25 pounds;

must be physically fit and able to use physical force to intervene when necessary.

Must be able to work rotating shifts and days off…