Police Operations Lieutenant

Job Opportunities | South Orange County Community College District Police Operations Lieutenant | South Orange County Community College District page has loaded. Police Operations Lieutenant | South Orange County Community College District page has loaded. Click here or press any key to continue. Police Operations Lieutenant Print  Police Operations Lieutenant Salary $122,016.00 - $171,684.00 Annually Location Irvine Valley College - Irvine, CA Job Type IVC - Management (Full-Time) Job Number 202400782 Office, Division, or School IVC - Police Department Opening Date 04/08/2026 Description Benefits Culture of Care : At the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD), we foster a Culture of Care grounded in connection, collaboration, inclusion, and service. We seek employees who contribute to a welcoming, student-centered environment and who understand the important role every position plays in advancing student success and strengthening our District community. Our employees build meaningful relationships, demonstrate empathy and professionalism, and promote a culture of belonging, engagement, and mutual respect. Join SOCCCD and be part of a community dedicated to connection, purpose, and impact. We are seeking collaborative professionals committed to supporting students, creating meaningful experiences, and contributing to an inclusive and supportive workplace. Every employee helps shape a Caring District—one where students, colleagues, and the broader community feel valued, respected, and empowered. If you are passionate about service and making a positive difference, we invite you to bring your talents to our team. Application Instructions : Complete all sections and fields on the application and attach all required documents – incomplete applications may not be considered. Include all relevant education, training, and/or experience on the application. Do not include any personally identifiable, confidential, or otherwise unrequested information that does not pertain to job related factors (e.g., social security number, date of birth, pictures, etc.) on your application or attached documents. For job postings with a close date, all applications received by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on the job posting close date, will receive consideration. For job postings with an initial screening date, all applications received by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on the job posting initial screening date, will receive priority consideration; however, typically the job posting will remain open, and continue to accept applications, until the position is filled. Description Specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the position. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION To directly manage the day-to-day college-wide operations of the College Police Department’s Operations Division and participate with the Chief of Police in planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, directing, reviewing and evaluating police, security, emergency response, disaster preparedness, parking control and revenue generation programs, services, operations, activities and processes to protect the lives and property of students, faculty, staff and the College; participate in ensuring the protection of College personnel and facilities in accordance with federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations as well as College public safety policies and procedures. To train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; prevent, deter and suppress unlawful activity by implementing community-oriented and problem-oriented policing strategies and techniques for the College, including the direction, coordination and review of policies and procedures for the physical security of building and equipment for the College and other assigned grounds or properties owned, operated, controlled or administered by the College or District; coordinate assigned activities with other departments and with local law enforcement agencies and federal and State agencies, as required; participate in preparing and administering annual program budgets; provide highly responsible and highly complex staff assistance to the Chief of Police as assigned and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. To foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the District; lead by example; actively participate in and support District-wide participatory governance components and activities and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among the staff and promote an organizational culture of customer service, innovation, and quality services. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general direction from the Chief of Police. Exercises direct supervision of assigned police and security subordinate staff. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Act as an overall assistant to the Chief of Police and may act as temporary head of the Department in the Chief's absence; manage the day-to-day operations and activities of the College Police Department according to Departmental policies and procedures. Performs supervisory duties, general law enforcement and patrol duties in uniform, without limitations, to meet Department staffing needs; supervise all assigned personnel, protect life and property and enforce all pertinent laws within the jurisdiction of the department; act as Incident Commander during critical emergency situations on District property. Provide overall guidance and coordination of Department personnel in matters pertaining to criminal investigations and prepare