Campus Security Assistant

Position Overview

Open and promotional recruitment announced by the Personnel Commission. An integrated eligibility list will be established, and promotional candidates will receive seniority points added to final passing scores (.25 of a point for every year of classified service up to a maximum of 5 points). This list will be used to fill current and future vacancies and will remain active for one year or until cancelled.

The current list will merge eligible candidates’ names with the new list in accordance with final scores. There is one position open at Jefferson Middle School. This is a six‑hour‑per‑day, eleven‑month position.

• Assist in maintaining a safe, orderly and secure school site environment by monitoring campus buildings and grounds.
• Assist in ensuring student compliance with school and district policies, rules, and regulations.
• Monitor and supervise students on campus and at school events.

• Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of responsible experience working with students, in security, preferably involving contact with secondary‑aged students.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Knowledge of basic methods and procedures of patrolling buildings and grounds.
• Basic methods of individual and group supervision.
• Techniques used in guiding and motivating students.
• Appropriate and effective approaches to discipline.
• Crowd and traffic control techniques.
• Adolescent behavior, behavior shaping and modification strategies and techniques.
• District, state and school laws, rules, policies and regulations related to campus security and safety.
• Basic record‑keeping techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to patrol, monitor, and supervise campus activities to ensure the well‑being and safety of students, staff, and visitors.
• Assure compliance with school and district policies and regulations.
• Learn, interpret, explain, apply, and enforce rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Evaluate security situations and incidents.
• Determine and take appropriate action with clearly defined guidelines.
• Observe, detect and deter improper behavior and unlawful activities.
• Understand, carry out and give oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Represent the district in a professional manner.
• Maintain routine records and reports related to assigned activities.
• Communicate with diverse groups and individuals.

Effective January 1, 2024, paper applications are no longer being accepted. Written testing will be conducted by invitation only. Candidates invited to participate in the written exam will be notified by e‑mail approximately 7‑14 calendar days after the filing deadline; please check your spam folder. If you need a special testing accommodation, please let the office know upon filing an application.

Applications must be submitted electronically via Edjoin.org by 4:00 p.m. on the filing deadline date. For more information, call 760‑966‑4000 or visit Classified Human Resources.