District Safety Officer (12 months, permanent classified)

About the role

The Santa Ana Unified School District is hiring a District Safety Officer for a 12-month term. The position is open only to permanent classified employees of the district. Working under the direction of the school principal or designee, the officer patrols school buildings, yards and parking areas and supervises after-school events to maintain order and prevent illegal acts.

Key responsibilities

• Tour school facilities to prevent altercations and watch for students or outsiders engaged in illegal or inappropriate behaviour.
• Check students who appear to be out of class or visitors who may be loitering, and contact the police department to report crimes, apprehend suspects and investigate vandalism and theft.
• Assist in the classroom when discipline problems arise, escort students to the office and report erratic behaviour to the school nurse and administrators.
• Transport ill students to the office, supervise the lunch area, break up fights and disperse unruly gatherings.
• Develop evacuation plans, take custody of students brought in by the Santa Ana Police Department and administer first aid.
• Cut locks for students with locker or bicycle problems, run bicycle safety checks, coordinate bicycle registration and secure facilities as directed.
• Patrol the front of the school and traffic area, search for bombs if threats are received and write reports.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent, or one year of law enforcement or related experience.
• Valid California driver's license.
• First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Proof of completion of the PC 832 (Laws of Arrest) course and one of: PC 832.2 (School Police Reserve Officer Training), PC 823.3 (Campus Law Enforcement) or School Security Training.
• Ability to control vehicle traffic on school grounds, lift up to 100 pounds occasionally, and work independently outdoors in seasonal heat, cold or adverse weather.

Required skills

• Knowledge of radio codes and two-way radio operation.
• Health and safety regulations, applicable sections of the State Education Code and Penal Code relating to juveniles.
• Search, seizure and investigative techniques, knowledge of drugs, gangs and self-protection.

Applicants must attach their high school diploma or transcripts, resume, PC 832 certificate and proof of the required training courses; applications missing these attachments will not be considered.