Special Events Officer

Position Summary

San Diego State University's University Police Department is seeking Special Event Officers to help provide a safe, welcoming, and secure environment during campus events. Whether supporting athletic events, concerts, ceremonies, or other special activities, you'll play an important role in helping students, employees, and visitors enjoy a safe campus experience.

As a Special Event Officer, you'll support a variety of public safety responsibilities, including patrol, traffic management, emergency response, and community engagement. Working alongside the SDSU Police Department, you'll contribute to a collaborative, service-oriented approach to campus safety while representing the University's commitment to professionalism, respect, and community partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Patrol buildings and grounds by foot, bicycle, electric vehicle, motorcycle, and patrol car.
• Protect students, faculty, staff, visitors, property, and facilities from accidents, harm, theft, vandalism, fire, and illegal entry.
• Enforce state laws, local ordinances, and campus traffic/parking regulations; apprehend violators when necessary.
• Control crowds and maintain order during special events or disturbances.
• Respond to emergencies, provide first aid, and assist in evacuations when needed.
• Guard property and facilities to deter crime and ensure safety.
• Investigate incidents such as accidents, property damage, fires, thefts, and disturbances of the peace.
• Gather evidence, make arrests, and appear in court as required.
• Prepare clear, accurate reports on law enforcement and safety incidents.
• Provide information, assistance, and positive engagement to the campus community, supporting the principles of community policing.

Why Join Us

• Continue serving your community in a dynamic university environment.
• Help support major campus events that bring the SDSU community together.
• Work alongside dedicated public safety professionals in a collaborative team environment.
• Enjoy a flexible, event-based role with meaningful opportunities to make an impact with shifts that fit with your schedule.

As part of the California State University (CSU) system, San Diego State University helps power one of the largest and most impactful public university systems in the nation. See what it’s like to work at the CSU—watch our video and imagine your future here: Working at the CSU.

Compensation & Position Information

• The pay rate for this position is up to $80 per hour.
• This recruitment will be used to establish a pool of candidates for current and future hourly, intermittent appointments.

Department Summary

The University Police Department endeavors to promote a safe environment in a manner that is fair, transparent, and respectful. We pride ourselves on the strength of our working relationships with our community and recognize the value in collaborating with our diverse community to improve the quality of life for those who live, work, study, or visit San Diego State University. UPD embodies the principles of community policing. In other words, working collaboratively with our community in order to prevent and solve crime, while building trust and legitimacy. See more on our community policing efforts.

For more information regarding the University Police Department, click here.

Qualifications

• Current or *retired peace officer with a California law enforcement agency. The last date of employment must have been within the last three years or have proof of requalification.  *CalPERS retirees must follow retired annuitant requirements as outlined by CalPERS.
• Must meet current employment standards of the Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) and have completed POST approved Field Training program at home agency.

Specialized Requirements

• Active law enforcement officers are required to obtain authorization from their home agency Chief of Police/Sheriff authorizing them to work on a per diem/hourly basis for San Diego State University.

Licenses/Certifications Required

• Valid California Driver’s License.

SDSU Values

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.  Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment.  We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. 

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.  Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Eurick Hilario at [email protected].