Security Guard JobID: 1981
Position Type: Security/Security - 12-Months
Date Posted: 1/6/2026
Location: Carlsbad Municipal School District
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Position Function - Under direct supervision of the Principal to patrol school buildings to ensure a safe and secure building environment, as well as the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors.
Essential Functions: • Provides for the safety and security of students, staff, visitors and School District property in accordance with School District policies to provide an educational climate which is conducive to learning. • Conducts ongoing security patrols of the building. • Enforces Board policies, school rules and regulations. • Reports concerns and incidents which may require corrective action to Principal. • Assists visitors to the school in receiving proper direction, assists in maintaining log of all visitors, and prevents unauthorized persons from entering the building. • Monitors exits and prevents unauthorized exits of the building by students. • Checks student passes when classes are in session; escorts students to and from Principals offices as directed. • Physically separates students involved in altercations and maintains crowd control as needed in accordance with established guidelines regarding the use of force. • Monitors grounds in morning to prevent loitering and improper parking of vehicles.
Additional Duties: • Performs relates duties as required.
Equipment: • Uses radio communications equipment.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: • Knowledge of best practices in building security and safety. • Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes related to building safety and security. • Knowledge of security and alarm systems, electronic surveillance, and related safety and security devices. • Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others. • Ability to describe orally or in writing security problems as needed. • Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required. • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work. • Ability to maintain a professional, calm and authoritative manner when challenged by students.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards: • Works in standard school building environment. • Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow. • Physical ability to separate students or others involved in altercations.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
Qualifications Profile: Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: • High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position • Successful experience in security or law enforcement • Experience working with adolescents preferred. Must be able to pass background checks and must be able to work on site, in person. Must be able to pass physical exam.