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Director of Security and Safety Services (Open & Promotional) at Desert Sands Unified School District

Application Deadline

7/18/2025 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted
6/11/2025
Contact
Dore Carey
(760)238-9630
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$137,448 - $184,092 Annually
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities. Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents. The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Interviews will be held tentatively on July 24, 2025

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation)
  • Other (Possession of 832 Reserve Certificate)
  • Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation)
  • Other (Possession of 832 Reserve Certificate)
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, police science, or related field, possession of 832 Reserve Certificate and four (4) years experience working in a law enforcement or campus security environment; two (2 years of supervisory experience; OR Associate’s Art Degree with coursework in Criminal Justice or a related field, possession of 832 Reserve Certificate and six(6) years experience working in a law enforcement or campus security environment; two years of supervisory experience; OR eight (8) years experience working in a law enforcement or campus security environment; two years of supervisory experience and possession of 832 Reserve Certificate. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid California driver's license. Possession of or completion within the first year of employment of the Campus Security Course or Campus Law Enforcement Course (Ed Code 38001.5)

Comments and Other Information


Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, police science, or related field, possession of 832 Reserve Certificate and four (4) years experience working in a law enforcement or campus security environment; two (2 years of supervisory experience; OR Associate’s Art Degree with coursework in Criminal Justice or a related field, possession of 832 Reserve Certificate and six(6) years experience working in a law enforcement or campus security environment; two years of supervisory experience; OR eight (8) years experience working in a law enforcement or campus security environment; two years of supervisory experience and possession of 832 Reserve Certificate. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid California driver's license. Possession of or completion within the first year of employment of the Campus Security Course or Campus Law Enforcement Course (Ed Code 38001.5)