Campus Safety Assistant

Sylvania; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 46,049,000 - 50,178,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Campus Safety Assistant to patrol and monitor a school campus, build positive relationships with students, and maintain a safe learning environment in Santa Barbara, CA.

Responsibilities include administering first aid, greeting visitors, verifying identities, ensuring security, and supporting staff with campus operations. The role emphasizes timely attendance and collaborative teamwork within a busy school setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a K-12 setting is preferred.
• Bilingual ability in Spanish is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administers first aid in emergencies to meet immediate health care needs.
• Greets and assists visitors, students, parents, and staff and directs them to proper locations.
• Verifies the identity of visitors to maintain a secure school environment.
• Monitors campus to deter crime and maintains security; unlocks doors and responds to disturbances.
• Monitors hallways, lunch areas, and other spaces; escorts students and writes referrals as needed.
• Monitors student behavior to enforce safety policies and supports staff with crisis response.
• Assists in investigations of rule violations and cooperates with law enforcement.
• Monitors unattended classrooms and oversees suspension/intervention centers as directed.
• Maintains punctual and consistent attendance.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

First aid

Visitor management

Security awareness

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Title

Campus Safety Assistant

Salary Schedule Range

28 (2 vacancies)

Starting pay rate (based on experience)

$26.52 - $28.86

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

SB Junior High and La Colina Junior High

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.

This position is eligible for Language Services premium pay

The Santa Barbara Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, 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]