Campus Safety Assistant

Santa Barbara Unified School District; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language Services premium pay

Job summary

Santa Barbara Unified School District is seeking a Campus Safety Assistant at Dos Pueblos High School. The role focuses on patrolling and monitoring the campus, building positive relationships with students, and maintaining a safe learning environment.

The position requires strong communication, vigilance, and ability to respond to incidents promptly. Essentials include first aid in emergencies, enforcing safety procedures, and collaborating with staff and law enforcement as necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or equivalent experience.
• Experience in K-12 school settings preferred.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Administers first aid in emergencies to meet health care needs.
• Greets and assists visitors, students, staff, and vendors per building security procedures.
• Verifies visitor identities to maintain campus security and restricted access.
• Monitors campus areas to deter crime and maintain security; unlocks doors as needed.
• Monitors classrooms, escort students to offices, and reports unusual activities.

Skills

First aid

Security awareness

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Observation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

K-12 school experience preferred

Tools

Walkie-talkie

Job description

Classified Job Description

Title: Campus Safety Assistant

Salary Schedule Range: 28

Starting Pay Rate(based On Experience): $23.32 - $25.36

Hours per day: 7

Months per year: 9

Purpose of Position: To patrol and monitor an assigned school campus for the purpose of building positive relationships with students and maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment.

Reporting: Reports to an assigned supervisor.

Employment Status: Full-time (FLSA Non-exempt)

Location: Dos Pueblos High School

Essential Functions

• Administers first aid in emergency situations for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs within established guidelines.
• Greets and assists individuals (examples: visitors, parents, students, vendors, staff, teachers, etc.) for the purpose of responding to inquiries and/or directing individuals to appropriate locations in accordance with established building security procedures.
• Verifies identity of visitors for the purpose of maintaining a secure school environment and restricting access to the site and/or students to authorized persons within established guidelines.
• Monitor and support an assigned campus for the purpose of providing administrative visibility, maintaining security, and deterring crime; unlock doors and other entry points; respond to disturbances, behavior problems and related situations.
• Monitor lunch or break areas, hallways, restrooms, locker rooms and parking lots; escort students to the office; write referrals according to established guidelines and site practices; report unusual activities or unauthorized persons on campus to appropriate school staff.
• Monitors student behavior for the purpose of enforcing school safety and security and ensuring student compliance with established guidelines.
• Assist in the investigation of school rule violations; cooperate with law enforcement personnel as necessary.
• Monitor unattended classrooms during the temporary absence of a certificated teacher or administrator.
• Oversee a suspension or intervention center as directed.
• Maintain punctual and consistent attendance.

Other Functions

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Indoor and outdoor work environment, with exposure to weather conditions.

Potential exposure to angry, aggressive or hostile students.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to monitor students and read a variety of documents; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a walkie-talkie or cell phone; ability to stand for extended periods of time, run, climb stairs, bend, knell, stoop, or reach above the shoulders.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic techniques of individual and group supervision.
• Knowledge of basic interests, attitudes and emotional development of adolescents.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students and staff.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and tact.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.

Education, Training And Experience

• Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and/or experience working with junior high/middle school or high school age youth.
• Experience in a K12 public school setting preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Valid First Aid and CPR certification issued by an authorized agency.

Bilingual Ability In Spanish Is Preferred But Not Required.

Language Services premium pay

• This position is eligible for Language Services premium pay

The Santa Barbara Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or disability, affiliation with Scouting America or other designated youth groups, association with a person or group having one or more of these characteristics, or any other basis protected by law, in its educational programs, activities, and employment. Direct questions or complaints to Student & Family Services, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; [phone], ext. 6278 or 6208 (English and Spanish); [e-mail].

Title IX Coordinator — the principal at each school site serves as that site's Title IX Coordinator; Title II/ADA Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator — Student & Family Services, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, [phone] ext. 6278 or 6208, [e-mail].