Job Details

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Chief of Police, the Lieutenant provides leadership, supervision, and motivation to the front‑line personnel of the CPPD. The CPPD includes the Chief of Police, Lieutenants, patrol sergeants, an investigator, police officers, a Dispatch Manager, and dispatchers, delivering 24‑hour professional police services to the campus community, including uniformed patrol, investigations, internal affairs, crime prevention, the 911 communication center, K‑9 program, and special police assignments such as bike patrol, residence hall programs, special events, and community policing efforts.

Key Qualifications

• Use considerable judgment and discretion to apply a wide variety of CPPD policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, statutes, regulations, labor relations agreements, and rules.
• Knowledge of legal codes, restrictions, and requirements; procedures for receiving complaints and calls for service, dispatching, communicating with field units and information systems (CJIS, CLETS, DMV, DOJ, LEEDS, NCIC, NLETS); State, Federal, CSU, campus and CPPD regulations, statutes, laws and rules regarding non‑personnel police records; FERPA, CLERY, and CPRA provisions and restrictions; public safety‑related agencies and field units/personnel; agency rules and procedures; and equipment operating procedures.
• Ability to make immediate decisions in unique or unusual situations.
• Take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work where numerous and diverse demands are involved.

Education and Experience

• Must be a sworn California Police Officer at the time of appointment.
• Must satisfy all California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Minimum 7 years as a sworn peace officer, including at least 3 years at the rank of Sergeant or above.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials

• Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one by date of hire.
• Possession of Supervisory Certificate issued by the California POST.
• Ability to obtain the POST Management certification within two years of hire.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $150,000 – $170,000, based on background and relevant years of experience. Cal Poly offers a best‑in‑class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. We provide equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on protected status. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, CA Proposition 209, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory, preferential, segregational, harassing, or retaliatory conduct.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly may rescind a conditional offer if the background check reveals disqualifying information or if the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. The holder of this position is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior Level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other, Information Technology, and Management | Higher Education