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MiraCosta College

Police Support Assistant I (Substitutes) 2026-2027

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A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.

$95,085 / year median in California

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Job Description

MiraCosta College is accepting applications for temporary, hourly Police Support Assistant I to substitute as needed on the Oceanside Campus. Substitutes may be asked to work anytime from Monday through Saturday, between the hours of 7:00 am and 11:00 pm. The department will review applications in the pool as needed.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
MiraCosta College Board Policy 7800: Employee Residency requires all classified staff, administrators, and temporary/hourly short-term employees to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two hundred (200) road miles from the employee's regularly assigned district worksite. The purpose of the policy is to promote efficiency and continuity throughout all campus administrative functions, provide students with high-quality assistance and accessibility to all academic and campus services, ensure that students receive an engaging education, and respond to emerging student needs. The District may consider an individual request to temporarily reside outside of the State of California or outside the 200-mile limit on a case-by-case basis, not to exceed twelve consecutive months. Under general supervision, perform a wide variety of responsible public counter and clerical support duties including accepting payments and updating student records in the Police Depart ment; provide information and assistance to students and the public; answer non-emergency calls and support dispatchers as assigned; and perform related duties as assigned. $29.43 per hour (range 14, step 1).