Campus Safety Specialist I - Carpinteria High School

Campus Safety Specialist I - Carpinteria High School at Carpinteria Unified School District

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

8/4/2026

Contact

Sandra Alonzo

8056844511 505

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay dependent on experience

Add l Salary Info

up to $25.50 per hour DOE

Length of Work Year

2026/27 School Year

Employment Type

Full Time

About the Employer

The Carpinteria Unified School District, in partnership with the community and parents, believes that all students can learn and are capable of being successful in our diverse society. We are committed to providing a quality educational program in a caring, positive environment which promotes self-esteem and mutual respect. This will provide our students the necessary skills to be responsible citizens, to lead to happy, productive lives and to meet the exciting challenges of the 21st century.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Carpinteria Unified School District is hiring a Campus Safety Specialist to provide security within our high school campus. This is a 10-month/8 hour shift, Monday through Friday beginning ASAP. This position includes excellent benefits for medical, vision, and dental.

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print

The main goal of this role is to provide a preventative presence and facilitate communication between students and school staff to enhance understanding and promote a safe and secure environment, and serve as a liaison with law enforcement when needed. Assists and oversees students' conduct on assigned school campus, ensuring a safe environment for staff, students, and visitors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Monitors student conduct. In cooperation with and under the direction of the site administration. Assists with law enforcement agencies.
• Works with students to enhance positive behavior. With guidance from Counselors, may monitor behavior goals for students by periodically checking progress, receiving and providing feedback.
• Oversees and performs patrols of school buildings, grounds, parking areas and, when directed by site administration, off-campus areas.
• Confers with site administration concerning student conduct, and conflict resolution.
• Responds to teacher requests for assistance in the classroom.
• Assists in incidents involving students with weapons and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Responds to medical emergencies, performs first aid, CPR or contacts emergency agencies according to established guidelines.
• Observes and checks students or visitors who appear to be loitering and are out of class and determines appropriate action.
• Prepares records and reports consistent with position.
• Observes students in public gatherings, recognizing potential for physical confrontations to violence. Mediates to resolve conflict.
• Observes and reports hazards or activities which might endanger students or personnel.
• Conducts informal interviews of suspects, victims and witnesses.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Requirements:

Level I position requires a High School diploma and one year of experience working with middle school or high school students.

Level II position requires a High School diploma and three years experience in school security.

Physical abilities: Incumbent must be able to work inside and outdoors engaged in work primarily of an active nature. Requires the ability to maintain cardiovascular fitness in order to run, for the purpose of reaching incidents on a timely basis. Requires ambulatory ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, physical strength to carry up to 150 pounds on an occasional basis, and agility to respond to emergency situations. Requires near and far visual acuity to observe campus activity and read reports and written instructions. Requires hearing for ordinary conversation and to hear other sounds in order to respond to normal and emergency situations.

Requires the ability to perform the essential duties of the position effectively and efficiently. Requires the ability to assess situations, interpret student behavior and apply appropriate measures to enforce school regulations. Requires the ability to diffuse situations calmly and with authority. Requires the ability to learn, interpret, explain, and apply District regulations, policies, and procedures governing student behavior on school properties. Must be able to prepare descriptive reports and maintain records of problems or situations requiring intervention. Must be able to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine and take effective action. Must be able to use appropriate defense measures to protect self or others in adverse situations. Must be able to maintain two-way radio communication with site administrators. Must be able to administer first aid in urgent situations. Requires the ability to complete CPR and First Aid training within a reasonable time.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors where safety and health considerations exist from temperature extremes, physical effort, and dangerous incidents.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Letter of Introduction (Cover letter)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

• Letter of Introduction (Cover letter)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

Your submission of this on-line application authorizes the school to conduct a background investigation and authorizes release of information in connection with my application for employment. This investigation may include such information as criminal or civil convictions, driving records, previous employers and educational institutions, personal references, professional references, and other appropriate sources. The Carpinteria Unified School District prohibits discrimination of employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Governing Board prohibits sexual harassment of district employees and job applicants. The Board also prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against district employees or other persons who complain, testify or otherwise participate in the complaint process established pursuant to this policy and administrative regulation (BP 4119.11).

Comments and Other Information

Your submission of this on-line application authorizes the school to conduct a background investigation and authorizes release of information in connection with my application for employment. This investigation may include such information as criminal or civil convictions, driving records, previous employers and educational institutions, personal references, professional references, and other appropriate sources. The Carpinteria Unified School District prohibits discrimination of employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Governing Board prohibits sexual harassment of district employees and job applicants. The Board also prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against district employees or other persons who complain, testify or otherwise participate in the complaint process established pursuant to this policy and administrative regulation (BP 4119.11).

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