Facilities Security Officer

BERKELEY SCHOOLS
Berkeley, California United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 08, 2025
  • Salary: 30.64 - Hourly USD
  • Public Safety
  • Job Description

    NOTE: SHIFT HOURS FOR THIS POSITION ARE 10:30PM - 6:00 AM. BASIC FUNCTION:

    Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assure the safety of District staff, students and properties; patrol assigned areas of District properties and facilities before, during and after school hours, at night, on weekends and holidays; investigate occurrences of property damage and suspicious or criminal activity; enforce laws and regulations and respond to emergency situations.

    REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

    • Assure the safety of District staff, students and property; patrol assigned areas of District properties and facilities on foot and in patrol vehicle before, during and after school hours; at night, on weekends and holidays; monitor and inspect security of doors, windows and gates

    • Inspect and monitor the security of doors, windows and gates; reset alarm systems and test for proper operation as necessary; detect 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

    • Investigate and report unusual, suspicious or criminal activities; investigate complaints and security notifications related to trespassing, loitering, vandalism and other criminal activities; assure users of District properties have appropriate permits

    • Contact and assist police with investigation of criminal activities; contact and assist fire department with matters related to alarms, detectors and fires

    • Perform temporary repairs on school and District facilities as appropriate; notify appropriate personnel for needed repairs

    • Assist with special events as directed; assist other campus security with crowd control, vandalism, graffiti, gang activity and fights as necessary

    • Prepare and maintain reports related to security of District premises and daily activities, events and incidents; provide documentation related to illegal activity to District administrators and police as requested

    • Communicate with other campus security and staff, administrators, parents, students, police and fire departments, alarm companies and others to exchange information to resolve issues and concerns

    • Operate and respond to calls on a two-way radio; drive a vehicle to conduct work

    • Operate a variety of security and safety equipment including fire extinguishers, handcuffs, mobile phones, handheld radios, pepper spray and mace

    • Remain on-call for emergency situations as assigned

    OTHER DUTIES:

    Perform related duties as assigned

    KNOWLEDGE OF:

    Methods and practices of effective security techniques

    Applicable sections of the California Penal Code, State Education Code, and Motor Vehicle Code

    Traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and rules of the road

    Operate a patrol vehicle to conduct work

    Investigation and report writing techniques

    Record-keeping techniques

    Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy

    Oral and written communication skills

    First aid and CPR/AED techniques

    ABILITY TO:

    Patrol and monitor assigned District property and facilities to provide security and protection to students, personnel, equipment, and property

    Patrol effectively, detecting and preventing problems within established guidelines

    Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

    Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions

    Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

    Meet schedules and time lines

    Maintain records and prepare reports

    Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines

    Standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system

    Analyze situations quickly and adopt a safe and effective course of actions

    Detect and report fire and safety hazards

    Organize and write clear and concise reports of incidents

    Understand and follow oral and written directions

    Use hand and power tools to secure buildings, doors, windows, and other areas

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

    Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of security-related experience

    LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    Valid California driver's license and safe driving record

    Valid certification in use of baton, handcuffs, mace and pepper spray

    Valid certification in SB 1626, First Aid, CPR, AED and other mandated trainings

    Incumbents in this class are required to complete coursework and receive the BSIS certification

    ENVIRONMENT:

    Indoor and outdoor environment

    Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions

    Driving a vehicle to conduct work

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    Climbing stairs

    Walking, sitting and standing for extended periods of time

    Seeing to monitor District activities and property, read and write reports

    Hearing and speaking to exchange information

    Dexterity of fingers and hands to operate assigned equipment

    Walking and running

    Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds

    Physical agility and stamina

    HAZARDS:

    Driving a vehicle during adverse weather conditions

    Potential physical hazards involved in intervening in fights and other anti-social, illegal and violent behavior

    Exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases

    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

    Phone: 510-486-9338

    Email: nondiscrimination@berkeley.net

    Closing Date/Time: Tue, 28 Oct 2025
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Berkeley Unified School District
    • Berkeley Unified School District

    About the District

    Since the founding of the University of California, Berkeley in 1868 and the establishment of Berkeley’s first high school in 1879, Berkeley’s community has been proud to be a leader in public education.  In 1968, the Berkeley Unified School District was the nation’s first school district to desegregate without a court order.  What you should know about our District:

     

    • Students are our priority.
    • We take pride in our diversity.
    • We hold high expectations for ourselves and our students.
    • We treat each other with respect and act with integrity.

    Berkeley Unified is responsible for educating more than 9,400 individual students in 11 public elementary schools, 3 middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and an alternative high school. In addition, the district has 3 preschool facilities and an Adult School serving several thousand students each year. With a tradition of excellence rooted in a vibrant community, Berkeley Unified alumni have become national and international leaders in business, civic society, politics, academia, sports and the arts. Students and staff in Berkeley Unified come from a wide variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, surrounded by one of the most intellectually and culturally rich regions in the United States.

    The Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals of Berkeley Unified are encapsulated in the four E’s:

    • Excellence
    • Equity
    • Engagement
    • Enrichment

    Excellence in Learning, in Teaching, and in Service to our Students and Families

    Equity in Access, in Resource Allocation, and Educational Outcomes

    Engagement with Parents, Guardians, Families, and Community

    Enrichment in Curriculum with Music & the Arts, Libraries, Gardens & Nutrition, Science & Health, Physical Education & Sports

    Parent and Community Involvement
    The Vision for BUSD is one in which parents, family, and community are an integral part of each school. When parents and families get personally involved in education, their children do better in school and grow up to be more successful in life.  This is why Berkeley has dedicated resources and specialized staff to support the home-school partnership and to give all parents/guardians access to understanding opportunities and services available for their children.

    Public Support
    Over the past 25 years, the Berkeley Unified School District’s ability to provide well-rounded educational resources and opportunities to all students has been significantly boosted by the generous financial support of local taxes that augment the General Fund for specific purposes.

    Berkeley voters have overwhelmingly supported the Berkeley Schools Excellence Program (BSEP), a special local tax first adopted in 1986 and renewed consistently since then, most recently as Measure A in 2006. (1986 to present)

    Berkeley voters are as committed to the safety and modernization of school and district facilities as to the students and educational programs they house, most recently evidenced in the renewal of a maintenance special tax and a new facilities bond in 2010.

    • Facilities Bonds (1992, Measure BB of 2002, Measure I of 2010)
    • Maintenance Parcel Tax (Measure H of 2010)

    Very Low Class Size
    Berkeley Public schools have among the lowest class sizes in the state. While many school districts have exceeded 20 students in kindergarten through third grade, thanks to the BSEP tax measure Berkeley has maintained 20:1 since 1984. Grades 4 and 5 classrooms have average student-teacher ratios of 26-1, again much lower than the state average.

    • All Berkeley elementary schools have fewer students than the state average of 525 students — in fact, the Berkeley average is 375.
    • The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in middle school is less than 28:1, and many math classes are 20:1.
    • The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in high schools is 28:1.

    Because the Berkeley community recognizes that public education is the cornerstone of a productive, creative, and healthy society, all of our schools benefit from the generosity of monetary and in-kind donations.  Visit our “Public Support” page to find out more about the generosity and commitment of our supporters and how the many different funding and volunteer organizations enhance each child’s education in the Berkeley Public Schools.

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