Bilingual Campus Safety & Security Officer

Escuela Popular del Pueblo; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Escuela Popular del Pueblo is seeking a Campus Security Officer to maintain a safe school environment by monitoring campus areas and coordinating with leadership and public safety personnel.

The officer provides day-to-day supervision direction to Campus Supervisors to ensure adequate coverage during key periods, responds calmly to incidents, and participates in drills and safety training as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include bilingual English/Spanish and CPR certification.
• Experience or training in school safety procedures is preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, families, staff, and public safety personnel.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus buildings, grounds, entrances, and parking areas to identify safety concerns.
• Monitor access and supervise students during arrival, breaks, and dismissal.
• Support with safety procedures, dress-code concerns, and prohibited items per school policy.
• Respond to disruptions using verbal de-escalation and follow training and policy.
• Notify administrators and authorities about incidents; coordinate with safety personnel.
• Assist with drills, lockdowns, evacuations, and medical incidents.
• Document safety concerns accurately and maintain confidentiality.
• Provide security support at after-hours or weekend events.
• Complete opening and closing security procedures and operate alarms.
• Travel may be required as part of duties.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Strong communication

De-escalation & conflict resolution

Incident reporting

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

Escuela Popular del Pueblo is seeking a Campus Security Officer to maintain a safe school environment by monitoring campus areas and coordinating with leadership and public safety personnel.

The officer provides day-to-day supervision direction to Campus Supervisors to ensure adequate coverage during key periods, responds calmly to incidents, and participates in drills and safety training as required.