Campus Safety Assistant - Secondary - Conejo Valley USD : Job Details

Salary: $17.56 Hourly Location : Conejo Valley Unified School District - Thousand Oaks, CA Job Type: School Term - varies by school site Job Number: 24-003-1 Division: School Sites Opening Date: 07/01/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Salary Schedule Range: na RECRUITMENT DETAILSTHE ELIGIBILITY LIST WILL BE VALID FOR 6 MONTHS Under the supervision of site administrator, or designee, patrol a middle and a high school campus and nearby parking areas in order to ensure school security and student safety; assist in the enforcement of student attendance rules and student compliance with the health and safety regulations adopted by the District and the respective school site. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN RELATED CLASSES Campus Safety Assistant-Secondary is primarily responsibility for student safety at a middle or high school campus, while positions allocated to the Campus Safety Assistant-Elementary job class are responsible for campus supervision in lunch and playground areas on an elementary school campus. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patrol and monitor an assigned District school campus area and/or property to maintain order, safety and security; monitor student locker rooms, lunch areas, walkways, restrooms, parking lots, athletic/performance facilities, and adjacent areas; patrol sporting venues including crowd control.
• Monitor students during passing periods between classes, lunch and break periods; assure timely return of students to class; advise students of consequences of violation of rules.
• Check student's passes to ensure that they are authorized to enter or leave campus; escorts students who do not have a pass to the office or calls an administrator, if necessary.
• Take action to prevent or break up fights and disturbances; escort students to office for disciplinary action as necessary; may participate and/or assist an administrator with visual and locker search for alcohol, weapons, drugs and drug paraphernalia and report to appropriate authorities according to established procedure.
• Enforce school and District rules, regulations and policies for the safety and security of students, staff and property; report unusual activities or unauthorized persons on campus to appropriate personnel.
• Monitor students assigned to in-house suspension, after school detention and lock-out periods.
• Monitor campus for unauthorized personnel entry; checks for visitors' passes and directs/escorts general public to the administration office, in accordance with campus sign-in procedures.
• Serve as a first responder; evaluate student injuries, determine course of action, perform minor first aid; complete required paperwork in compliance with District policy(ies).
• May assist administration in the event of fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills.
• Issue equipment approved for use in lunch time outdoor activities; maintain reasonable order in games and play activities.
• Encourage and promote courtesy among students; reports cases of unusual behavior or other problems; observes and reports safety hazards; prevents students from engaging in unsafe activities.
• Identify, correct and/or report safety hazards that may compromise student/staff safety.
• Monitor parking lots for proper parking procedures and traffic flow, opens and secures gates. Assists with crowd control at school events.
• Assist in custodial duties. May wipe tables and benches in cafeteria and/or outside eating areas.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience Any combination of education and experience that will provide the ability to meet the minimum qualifications and perform the essential functions of the position will be qualifying. Some experience working with school-aged children highly desirable. First aid and CPR certification is highly desirable. *Alternate variations of education/experience may be considered by Personnel Commission staff as acceptable to qualify for participation in the examination process resulting in an eligibility list. When appropriate additional work experience beyond the minimum requirement may be supplemented for required minimum education requirements. Licenses/Certifications/Special Requirements

• Valid First-Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) Certificates shall be obtained for permanency in this classification (within 6 months of employment) and must be renewed as necessary during employment.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Mandatory job-related training as annually notified by the Human Resources Department and/or school site administrator, including sexual molestation prevention and child abuse reporter.

JOB COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of:

• Student guidance principles and practices.
• Approved procedures and techniques involved in supervising and disciplining students.
• General knowledge of campus security;
• General safety principles;
• Basic communication methods.
• Health and safety regulation, including basic first aid, CPR, AED, and blood borne pathogens.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow oral and written directions;
• Be courteous and respectful of others;
• Exercise good judgment, exhibit integrity and resourcefulness;
• Communicate and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including students;
• Work outdoors in all types of weather;
• Diffuse confrontations and discourage violence and vandalism;
• Understand and respond appropriately to emergency procedures.

Nondiscrimination in Employment The CVUSD Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity gender expression, or genetic information; a 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. (BP 0410). Any applicant who attempts to directly contact individual Board Members with the intent of influencing the deciaion of the Board will be considered disqualified from candidacy for this position. BENEFITSMEDICAL/PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE: Employees holding regular/permanent positions at 27.5 or more hours per week shall be eligible to participate in a variety of District plans. Employee contribution amount towards a premium varies based on medical plan. Family coverage is also available with an additional employee monthly paid premium. NOTE: Employees with assignments fewer than 27.5 hours per week are eligible to participate / buy-in into medical plans at full cost. DENTAL INSURANCE: Employees holding regular/permanent positions at 30.0 or more hours per week shall be eligible to participate in the District-paid coverage for family dental insurance. VISION CARE INSURANCE: Employees holding regular/permanent positions at 30.0 or more hours per week shall be eligible to participate in the District-paid coverage for family vision insurance. HOLIDAYS: Up to fourteen paid holidays per year. LIFE INSURANCE: Employees holding regular/permanent positions at 30.0 or more hours per week shall be eligible to participate in the District-paid coverage for family life insurance. VACATION: Employees with one to three years of service earn 12 vacation days per year (employees working less than 12 months shall earn vacation on a pro rata basis). The number of vacation days earned increases with longevity up to 20 days per year after 15 years of service. SICK LEAVE: One day per month, cumulative from year to year (employees working less than 12 months shall earn sick leave on a pro rata basis). RETIREMENT: Employees holding regular/permanent positions at 4 or more hours daily AND at least 20 hours weekly are covered by Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security. Contributions are made by both the employee and employer. Click to visit website. Employees holding positions that are fewer than 4 hours per day or 20 hours per week are enrolled in APPLE, an alternative to Social Security. Contributions are made by both the employee and employer. SALARY STEP MOVEMENT: First day of fiscal year (July 1st) for those employees in working status at least 75% of work year. LONGEVITY COMPENSATION: Upon completion of 7, 10, 14, 20, 24, and 29 years of service from the hire date, employees receive an additional 2 1/2% salary increase. REPRESENTATION: Classified staff (with the exception of Campus Safety Assistants) are represented by Chapter 620, CSEA. 01 Please read carefully the next 5 questions and choose the response that you believe is the most appropriate in the specified situation. The responses to these questions will be scored and will determine your ranked placement on the eligibility list for this job classification. Please place your initials in the text box below to indicate your understanding. 02 Suppose a physical fight breaks out between two middle/high school students. What would you do?

• Go toward the scene
• Radio administration/office for support
• In a strong voice, tell the students they must stop doing what they are doing.
• Tell other students to intervene.

03 As you are walking around the campus, you notice five (5) students huddled around a locker. What action would you take?

• Continue to walk on your assigned route
• Approach the group and assess the situation
• Radio administration/office for support
• Go to the closest classroom and seek teacher support

04 Suppose a student is verbally harassing another student. What would you do?

• Tell the student to stop and leave
• Continue walking on assigned route
• Assess the situation through questioning of students
• Get student names and communicate with administration at a later date

05 How would you respond when a child challenges you and/or talks back to you?

• Continue waling and ignore behavior
• Contact Administration/office to get support
• Attempt to interact with student to deescalate the situation
• Attempt to contact student's parents

06 Suppose a child comes to you bleeding profusely from his nose. What steps would you take to stop the bleeding and clean the blood from the area?

• Leave student and find help
• Radio administration/office for health office support
• Look at surrounding areas to assess the situation
• Talk with other students about what they saw

07 Please check mark all the middle, high school and alternate education programs where you would be willing and able to work, if offered a position following a hiring interview with a site administrator. Please view school addresses by pasting the following link into a new tab of your browser: NOTE: You will only be certified as an eligible for position vacancies at the sites that you indicated you would be willing and able to work at.

• Century Academy
• Colina
• Los Cerritos
• Redwood
• Sequoia
• Sycamore Canyon
• Newbury Park
• Thousand Oaks
• Westlake
• Conejo Valley HS
• Adult Education-Waverly

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