Campus Security Assistant at San Diego Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Campus Security Assistant at the Twain Hoover Campus. This opportunity is open to all interested candidates. BASIC FUNCTION: The Campus Security Assistant will patrol a school campus and adjacent property to ensure school security and pupil safety; supervises pupils on campus and at school activities, and assists in the enforcement of rules and regulations OVERVIEW: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.
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SAN DIEGO CITY SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Campus Security Assistant REPORTS TO: Assigned Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: School locations CLASSIFICATION: Classified
FLSA: Non-Exempt SALARY GRADE: 026
PARA
ISSUED: October 8, 2002
BASIC FUNCTION:
Patrol a school campus and adjacent property to ensure school security and pupil safety; supervises
pupils on campus and at school activities, and assists in the enforcement of rules and regulations.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. [Duties may vary from site to site.] This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.)
E= Essential Functions
Patrol campus during school hours and provide general supervision of pupils outside of class. E
Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be injurious to persons or property; corrects or reports conditions hazardous to the health and safety of pupils, the public, and staff; remains alert to gang member presence including signals and the wearing of colors. E
Notify supervisor, as appropriate, of gang activities on or near campus and communicates with school staff via portable radio; report hazards or unsafe conditions on school property to principal or designee. E
Establish a positive working relationship with administrators, faculty, staff, pupils, and the community. E
Assist pupils in resolving conflicts in a positive and constructive manner through the use of conflict resolution strategies and mediation techniques and participate in the training of pupils and staff in conflict resolution strategies and mediation techniques. E
Refer pupils to appropriate administrator in cases of flagrant or repeated violations of school regulations, and assists teachers when requested in dealing with unruly pupils. E
Screen persons entering school grounds and report presence of unauthorized persons, or stop visitors to campus to ensure they are properly authorized. E
Maintain positive and effective working relationships with School Police Services personnel and local law enforcement agencies and representatives. E
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As directed by school principal or designee, intervene appropriately in situations likely to result in disruption or injury and impose appropriate consequences for pupil conduct. E
Prepare and maintain a variety of required state and local statistical reports, records, and files. E
Adjust schedule to accommodate assignment to a variety of pupil activities. E
Perform related duties as assigned. E
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from high school. One year of working with youth in an organized setting and/or security guard experience is desirable. Some positions may require bilingual verbal, written, and translation skills.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided) may be required for some positions.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods of investigation and property protection.
Oral and written communication skills.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Community problems affecting schools.
Mediation services and conflict resolution techniques.
Record-keeping techniques.
Technical aspects of position including hazardous materials and unsafe conditions.
District organization, operations, policies, procedures and objectives.
Operation of a computer and related software applications.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
Operate standard office equipment including microcomputers and related software applications.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Complete training in conflict resolution and mediation services.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Work independently with little direction.
Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Understand and work within scope of authority.
Work confidentially with discretion.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT: School site office and surrounding campus; indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions; all areas of a school campus including fields, gym and bleachers, school buses, hallways, classrooms, and restrooms, etc.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone, or by two-way radio; seeing to read various documents related to assigned activities; seeing to read small print in adverse lighting and at night; depth perception, prepare, and proofread documents, perform assigned duties; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting heavy objects, traversing across uneven surfaces such as stairs, pavement, etc.
SPECIAL CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
All persons hired in the job classification of Campus Security Assistant MUST complete a specialized training course developed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) as mandated by Senate Bill 1626 and Education Code Section 38001.5, and conducted by School Police Services in conjunction with Human Resource Services Division. Incumbents will be in paid status during the course sessions, and training will be offered during the work year. Completion of the course MUST be accomplished within the one-year probationary period for classified employees. Failure to complete the course will result in termination of employment with the school district.
Issued 10/02
Revised 3.23.04—PeopleSoft
Job Code 6487
JM
Requirements / Qualifications
Working Location: Twain Hoover Campus - 4474 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115 Work Schedule: 10 months per year / 40 hours per week. Salary: This position is paid on the Paraeducator Salary Schedule. Grade 026. Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents. Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from high school. One year of working with youth in an organized setting and/or security guard experience is desirable. Some positions may require bilingual verbal, written, and translation skills. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: N/A
Requirements / Qualifications
Working Location: Twain Hoover Campus - 4474 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115 Work Schedule: 10 months per year / 40 hours per week. Salary: This position is paid on the Paraeducator Salary Schedule. Grade 026. Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents. Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from high school. One year of working with youth in an organized setting and/or security guard experience is desirable. Some positions may require bilingual verbal, written, and translation skills. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: N/A
Comments and Other Information
Application Process
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.
Online employment application
A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
Paper applications are not accepted.
Answer all application questions
The application questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed under the 'Employment History' section of the application (Senate Bill 848). As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with SB 848 Education Code section 44051 applicants for classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.
In accordance with SB 848 and Education Code, all applicants for classified (non-certificated) positions must provide a complete employment history. Please adhere to the following:
List Every Educational Employer: You must include every school district, county office of education, charter school, other educational institutions, or state special school where you have been employed, regardless of your length of service.
HR Contact Information: In the Employer Email field, you must provide the email address for that employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office (i.e., not your direct supervisor).
Note: These email addresses are required to satisfy the employment verification and background requirements mandated by Education Code.
Contact information for three references must be listed in the 'Reference' section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor. Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity. Written reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
Attach Verification of Education. Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached. Accepted documents include:
Copy of a degree or official transcript
Copy of Licenses and/or Certifications
Note on Foreign Equivalency Certification. Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers, please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
Additional Documents (Optional)
Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history, education sections, or the additional application questions of the employment application. Providing incomplete responses or answering "See Resume" or "See Application" may automatically disqualify your application from further consideration.
Letters of Recommendation
Additional documents, if any, may be attached to the online employment application.
Examination Process
The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Only applicants whose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified and advance in the process. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams are conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams, access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net.
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list.
San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment, contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net
Comments and Other Information
Application Process
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.
Online employment application
A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
Paper applications are not accepted.
Answer all application questions
The application questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed under the 'Employment History' section of the application (Senate Bill 848). As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with SB 848 Education Code section 44051 applicants for classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.
In accordance with SB 848 and Education Code, all applicants for classified (non-certificated) positions must provide a complete employment history. Please adhere to the following:
List Every Educational Employer: You must include every school district, county office of education, charter school, other educational institutions, or state special school where you have been employed, regardless of your length of service.
HR Contact Information: In the Employer Email field, you must provide the email address for that employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office (i.e., not your direct supervisor).
Note: These email addresses are required to satisfy the employment verification and background requirements mandated by Education Code.
Contact information for three references must be listed in the 'Reference' section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor. Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity. Written reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
Attach Verification of Education. Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached. Accepted documents include:
Copy of a degree or official transcript
Copy of Licenses and/or Certifications
Note on Foreign Equivalency Certification. Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers, please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
Additional Documents (Optional)
Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history, education sections, or the additional application questions of the employment application. Providing incomplete responses or answering "See Resume" or "See Application" may automatically disqualify your application from further consideration.
Letters of Recommendation
Additional documents, if any, may be attached to the online employment application.
Examination Process
The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Only applicants whose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified and advance in the process. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams are conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams, access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net.
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list.
San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment, contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net
Application Deadline
6/18/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/4/2026
Contact
SDUSD Employment Office Human Resources
619-725-8089
619-725-8089
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
19.65 - 24.48 Per Hour
19.65 - 24.48 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
10
Employment Type
Part Time