School Safety Officer- Substitute Only

Salary: $30.01 Hourly
Location : Varies, Berkeley, CA
Job Type: School Year / 10 Months
Job Number: 2026-5-20
Department: Varies, Berkeley
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Basic Function and Representative Duties


BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, patrol school properties on foot to provide security, safety and protection to students, personnel, equipment and property; enforce laws and regulations; respond to emergency situations; model and reinforce a positive school environment.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Patrol school properties and adjacent areas; protect students, personnel, equipment and property by performing inspections on foot for unsafe conditions, illegal acts and unauthorized persons on and around designated properties
• Enforce District and school site policies, procedures, rules and regulations regarding campus safety, security and appropriate student behavior, correcting improper, unsafe, unruly activities and reporting infractions to school administration
• Respond to emergency situations and administer first aid as needed; assist injured or ill persons; respond to calls involving alarms, thefts, disturbances, vandalism and malicious mischief in, or around school grounds; investigate situations and disturbances; collect and preserve evidence, take statements and support administrators in investigating incidents
• Serve as a resource for individual students to discuss issues, provide information and make referrals to appropriate personnel; utilize strategies to mitigate and de-escalate conflicts between student/student, student/staff, and other individuals on campuses
• Assist police officers in responding to and investigating incidents involving assault, battery, illegal substance possession and use and other illegal acts occurring on school grounds
• Prevent entry and report presence of unauthorized persons on school grounds; ; notify law enforcement and detain suspects; assist or direct unauthorized persons to the correct location when on legitimate school business or escort unauthorized persons off campus and notify District administrators
• Control foot traffic and provide security at school functions; may control parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas as needed; enforce District parking regulations
• Prepare and maintain reports related to security of school premises and student referrals and incidents; provide documentation related to illegal activity to District administrators and police
• Assure the safety of District students, staff and property; patrol assigned school site areas on foot before, during and after school hours; monitor and inspect security of doors, windows and gates
• Investigate and report unusual, suspicious or criminal activities; investigate complaints and security notifications related to trespassing, loitering, vandalizing and other criminal activities; assure visitors on District properties have appropriate permits
• Communicate with District personnel, law enforcement and fire and safety personnel to receive and exchange information related to security, vandalism, crimes and investigations of safety issues; testify in court and expulsion hearings as needed
• Assist in the implementation and facilitation of the school safety and disaster preparedness plans; review and assist with lockdown, shelter-in-place and evacuation procedures, first aid and communication procedures and duties as assigned
• Provide information and respond to inquiries from students, staff and visitors
• Respond to and report fire and safety hazards; respond to fire and burglar alarms and extinguish small fires; summon and communicate with police and fire department personnel as needed
• Administer emergency first aid and CPR/AED as necessary; arrange for emergency medical services as needed
• Operate a computer, a hand-held radio, video monitoring equipment, and other job-related equipment
• May assist with the supervision of students in detention or Saturday School and maintain appropriate records related to the assignment
• Maintain orderly control of large crowds to ensure safety of students and staff; enforce safety regulations at District events or as assigned

OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Abilities


KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, procedures and practices of effective student safety and security
Procedures and laws of mandated reporting
School security policies, procedures and regulations
Crowd and traffic control techniques
Health and safety regulations
Standard broadcasting procedures of a hand-held two-way radio system
Investigation and report writing techniques
Record-keeping techniques
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and professionalism
Oral and written communication skills
First aid and CPR/AED techniques
De-escalation and mitigation techniques

ABILITY TO:
Preserve and protect students, personnel and organizational property
Enforce applicable laws, rules and regulations
Analyze situations quickly and adopt a safe and effective course of action
Report and respond to fire and safety hazards
Apprehend and restrain individuals that pose immediate threat
Interview witnesses, complainants and suspects
Organize and write clear and concise reports of incidents
Administer first aid, CPR and AED
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Communicate effectively with diverse populations including but not limited to, students, staff, administrators and the public
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Operate a computer, two-way radio, video monitoring equipment and other job-related equipment

Education, Experience and Other Requirements


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years security, law enforcement or related experience

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbents in this classification are required to complete coursework and receive the SB 1626 and/or other mandated certification prior to commencing employment.

Incumbents in this classification are required to wear the designated District School Safety Officer uniform as provided by the District.

Working Conditions and Additional Information


ENVIRONMENT:
Outdoor environment
Possible fights and confrontations
Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions
Evening or variable hours

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Standing, walking or sitting for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate school safety and security equipment
Walking and running
Hearing and speaking to exchange information
Seeing to monitor student behavior, to read and to prepare reports
Physical agility and stamina to apprehend and restrain individuals
Bending at the waist and kneeling
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects and persons typically weighing up to 100 pounds

HAZARDS:
Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals
Possible fights and confrontations
Exposure to adverse weather conditions
Working at heights
Contact with blood borne pathogens infectious diseases and body fluids
May come in contact with armed and dangerous individuals
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.
The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof.
ONLY the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test requires and is mandated to have a passing score of 70 on each of the three parts of the test.
All other tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending of a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.
All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process.
As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each those processes may be determined at any step in the processes.
Qualified candidates will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination(s)/test(s).
Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process.


OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.

SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employee's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testi?es or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.

The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
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SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown and increases are granted at intervals based on satisfactory service.

BENEFITS (FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEES): Health plans provide for full coverage for employees and family in the area of medical and dental insurance to a negotiated maximum. All employees who work an average regular assignment of less than 5-1/2 hours a day (.72 FTE or less) shall be entitled to health insurance coverage and dental insurance coverage on a pro-rated basis. This position is covered by Social Security and may be eligible for California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), with joint employee and employer paid contributions. Current members of CalPERS working in other California state, county, city, and school districts can transfer retirement service credit to the District. All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP). The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, Vision Service Plan (VSP), and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.

VACATION: Regular, non-management, District employees shall accrue vacation as follows:
1-3 Years: Ten (10) working days per year until he/she has completed four (4) years of service.
4-9 Years: Fifteen (15) working days per year until he/she has completed ten (10) years of service.
10-14 Years: Twenty (20) working days per year until he/she has completed fifteen (15) years of service.
15+ Years: Twenty-five (25) working days per year.
Regular twelve (12) month employees shall accrue two (2) additional days of vacation per year at each step indicated above.

HOLIDAYS: Annual employees receive seventeen (17) paid holidays per year:
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Holiday (3 Days)
Winter Board Holiday (3 Days)
New Year's Holiday (2 Days)
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday
Spring Board Holiday
Malcolm X's Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
School Year employees may receive sixteen (17) paid holidays, including all of the above except Independence Day (4th of July).


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Classified employees may also participate in professional development activities to enhance their careers.
HEALTH AND CHARACTER INVESTIGATIONS:

Candidates selected for appointment may be required to pass a medical examination given by a Commission-designated physician to determine physical fitness for District employment. The Commission may disqualify any eligible candidates on the basis of the examining physician's report. The District also conducts a fingerprinting background check for all potential candidates for hire. All convictions must be declared and explained on the application; failure to do so will automatically disqualify the application. Tuberculosis tests must be completed and a negative result must be supplied prior to beginning work.
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Are you immediately available to begin working as a substitute in day-to-day or long-term assignments?
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Have you completed a School Security training (SB1626) course? If so, please attach verification to your application- this is a required training for all school safety officers in the state of CA .

• Yes
• No

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Please describe any related experience you have in safety, or law enforcement, including the length of time you have worked in that capacity.
Required Question