Security Guard

Carlsbad Municipal Schools; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in California is seeking a Security personnel responsible for ensuring the safety of students, staff, and visitors. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and experience in security or law enforcement, with the ability to manage security incidents effectively. This role involves patrolling school premises and enforcing regulations to maintain a secure environment. Successful candidates must complete background checks and a physical exam.

Qualifications

• Equivalency of a High School Diploma.
• Experience in security or law enforcement is required.
• Experience working with adolescents is preferred.
• Must pass background checks and work on site.

Responsibilities

• Patrol school buildings to ensure a safe environment.
• Enforce Board policies and address security incidents.
• Monitor students and ensure compliance with school regulations.
• Assists visitors and maintains visitor logs.
• Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized entry/exit.
• Checks student passes and escorts students as needed.
• Separates students during altercations and maintains crowd control.
• Monitors school grounds to prevent loitering and improper parking.

Skills

Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety

Ability to follow oral or written work orders

Knowledge of laws and regulations related to safety

Ability to maintain professional demeanor

Visitor management

Crowd control

Calm under pressure

Education

High School Diploma

Security/Law Enforcement experience

Tools

Radio communications equipment

Security systems knowledge

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Security/ Security - 12-Months
• Date Posted: 1/6/2026
• Location: Carlsbad Municipal School District

Position Function

Under direct supervision of the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors.

Essential Functions

• Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning.
• Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building.
• Enforces Board policies, school rules and regulations.
• Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Principal.
• Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building.
• Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students.
• Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals' offices as directed.
• Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force.
• Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.

Additional Duties

• Performs related duties as required.

Equipment

• Uses radio communications equipment.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security.
• Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school building environment.
• Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Successful experience in security or law enforcement.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Must be able to pass background checks and must be able to work on site, in person. Must be able to pass physical exam.