CAMPUS SAFETY ASSISTANT

Carlsbad, USD of (CA); Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlsbad Unified School District in Carlsbad, CA is seeking candidates for an eligibility list of Campus Safety Assistant positions for the 2026-2027 school year. The roles involve patrolling campus, supervising non-classroom activities, and ensuring safety for students, staff and visitors.

Positions are 205 days per year, typically four hours daily; selection includes a training and experience exam and a structured interview. The district emphasizes safety, order, and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Understand and apply school and district rules and regulations.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and students.
• Record and report incidents and daily activities.
• Demonstrate ability to follow instructions and determine actions within guidelines.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus and supervise activities to ensure safety and security.
• Monitor lunch areas, walkways, restrooms, parking lots, grounds and adjacent streets.
• Enforce rules and respond to incidents, reports and complaints.
• Interview students and staff about incidents and document the outcome.
• Escort and direct visitors; provide information and assistance as needed.

Skills

Learn rules and regulations

Cooperation with others

Follow written and oral instructions

Maintain routine records

Communicate effectively

Observe health and safety rules

First aid and CPR

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This is an open recruitment to establish an eligibility list to fill the current vacant positions for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

The eligibility list will also be used to fill any vacancies which may occur within a period of one year, or until the eligibility list is depleted.

Campus Safety Assistant positions work 205 days per year at a school site; typical positions are 4 hours per day.

The recruitment process will consist of a training and experience examination and a structured interview.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Principal, patrol and supervise campus activities to assure the safety and security of students, staff and visitors in non-classroom activities; enforce and assure student compliance with school and District rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Patrol and supervise campus, assuring students are safe, orderly, secure and within supervised areas; monitor lunch areas, walkways, restrooms, parking lots, grounds and adjacent streets and areas; assure safety and security of staff, campus property and the public.

Enforce and assure student compliance with school and District rules, regulations, policies and procedures; respond to complaints from students, teachers, parents and others; investigate, deter and report unusual, suspicious or criminal activities; prevent or break up student conflicts and fights.

Monitor student behavior and activity before and after school, and during passing periods, breaks and lunchtime; assure students arrive to class in a timely manner; assure students have proper permission slips outside of classrooms during instruction periods.

Confer with students, administrators, faculty, staff and others concerning student behavior and assigned activities; interview students, staff and others concerning incidents; report incidents involving students and the public to appropriate staff, faculty or administrator.

Escort and direct authorized visitors to desired destinations; provide general information and assistance; assure non-students on campus are authorized visitors; escort students to and from administrative offices as needed.

Monitor campus for illegal activity; investigate and report instances of graffiti and vandalism; provide information to and assist law enforcement agencies with legal matters involving students.

Provide general information, assistance and guidance to students; respond to student inquiries and concerns.

Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate personnel; respond to emergency situations as needed; administer basic first aid to students and staff as necessary.

Maintain routine records related to incidents and daily activities.

REQUIRED ABILITIES:

• Learn, interpret, apply and explain rules, policies and regulations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain routine records related to assigned activities.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Administer first aid and CPR.Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Possession of valid First Aid and Child/Infant/Adult CPR certificates issued by a recognized agency (on-line certificates accepted). (Copies must be submitted along with the application materials.)

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements, as demonstrated in their application materials, will be required to successfully complete a competitive testing process to measure the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job, which may consist of a written examination, a training and experience evaluation, a performance examination, and/or structured oral interviews.

The candidates achieving the top three ranks of the appropriate eligibility list will be referred for a final selection interview. The Eligibility List resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no Eligibility List exists (Ed Code 45272).

Carlsbad Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.