Description
The Peralta Community College District is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and mission-driven leader to serve as Lieutenant of Community Safety during a transformative moment in the District's history.
Serving four diverse urban colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area — Laney College, Merritt College, College of Alameda, and Berkeley City College — the Department of Community Safety is building a modern, student-centered safety model grounded in trust, professionalism, accountability, student success, and community partnership.
This is not a traditional policing assignment.
The Lieutenant will help shape, from the ground up, a next-generation hybrid community safety model that integrates community engagement, wellness-centered practices, technology, emergency preparedness, and a tiered response framework into a comprehensive campus safety culture. The selected candidate will work closely with executive leadership to help operationalize a progressive vision for community safety within higher education.
The ideal candidate is an emotionally intelligent leader who values procedural justice, mentorship, problem-solving, and collaborative leadership. We are seeking someone who understands that community safety in higher education requires empathy, adaptability, professionalism, and exceptional relationship-building skills.
This position is an opportunity to help define the future of community safety in higher education.
Why Join Peralta?
Opportunity to help build and shape a modern community safety department from the ground up
Serve one of the most diverse student populations in California
Work in the heart of the Bay Area across dynamic urban college campuses
Be part of a leadership team focused on innovation, transparency, and organizational transformation
Lead with purpose in an educational environment centered on student success and community wellness
Help implement emerging technologies and integrated safety systems, including AI-assisted monitoring, emergency communications, and modern dispatch operations
Opportunity to influence policy, culture, training, and operational standards during a historic transition
Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day operational leadership for Community Safety personnel
Support the development of policies, procedures, training programs, and accountability systems
Supervise and mentor sworn and non-sworn community safety personnel
Coordinate emergency response, incident management, and critical incident operations
Foster collaborative relationships with students, employees, and external partners
Promote a culture of professionalism, service, and continuous improvement
Assist with Clery Act compliance, emergency preparedness initiatives, and campus safety programs
Support the implementation of technology-driven public safety solutions and data-informed operations
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strong ethical leadership and integrity
Experience supervising teams in complex or diverse environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A community-oriented and service-driven philosophy
Experience with higher education, urban environments, or progressive public safety models preferred
Ability to lead organizational change and inspire personnel
Commitment to equity, transparency, and student-centered safety practices
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and P.O.S.T. Supervisory Certificate
Five (5) years of full-time law enforcement experience, including supervisory or leadership responsibilities
Ability to meet the requirements of California Government Code Sections 1029, 1030, 1031, et seq.
Valid California driver's license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
Valid First Aid and CPR certification, or ability to obtain within the required timeframe
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, emergency management, behavioral sciences, or a related field
California P.O.S.T. Management Certificate
Experience in higher education, campus safety, community-oriented policing, or hybrid public safety environments
Experience supervising both sworn and non-sworn personnel
Demonstrated experience in organizational leadership, program development, policy implementation, or operational transformation
The Successful Candidate Should Possess Knowledge Of
Modern principles and practices of police administration and supervision
Community-oriented safety and relationship-based public safety strategies
Criminal law, investigations, crime prevention, and emergency response operations
Clery Act compliance and campus safety operations
Incident command systems and crisis response coordination
Public speaking, communication, and stakeholder engagement
Principles of training, mentorship, and personnel development
Record management, reporting, and operational accountability systems
Desired Leadership Attributes
Emotional intelligence and professionalism
Sound judgment and ethical leadership
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to lead within a diverse and evolving educational environment
Commitment to student-centered and community-focused safety practices
Collaborative leadership and mentoring abilities
Adaptability, innovation, and problem-solving skills
Essential Abilities
Lead and coordinate community safety and emergency response operations
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate assigned personnel
Respond effectively during emergencies and critical incidents
Foster a safe and welcoming campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors
Conduct training, briefings, and public presentations
Analyze complex situations and implement effective courses of action
Prepare and maintain accurate reports, records, and operational documentation
Build cooperative and effective working relationships across the District and community partners
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