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Salary: $27.45 Hourly
Location : Montebello, CA
Job Type: Part Time/On Call
Job Number: 2026-03-SP-AN-RS
Department: Pupil and Community Services
Opening Date: 03/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Position Information:
This is an Open Competitive recruitment to establish an eligibility list for various temporary as-needed positions. This eligibility list may be used to fill additional vacancies or as-needed assignments that occur within twelve months (the term of the list). Incumbents in this classification are responsible for providing law enforcement and protection to students, personnel, equipment, and property of the District.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under direction from a supervising peace officer, provides law enforcement and protection to students, personnel, equipment, and property of the District; patrols District grounds, facilities, parking lots, and specified off-site locations to enforce District rules and regulations, applicable laws and traffic regulations, and to protect property and persons; observes and controls behavior of students and non-students, provides assistance to District officials, staff, students, parents, citizens, and public safety agencies as appropriate; investigates crimes, accidents, vandalism, and detains persons suspected of criminal behavior; and, as assigned, performs related duties.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
A School Police Officer differs from a Sergeant in that the former performs police work in the protection of District property, the apprehension of suspects, and the prevention, control, and investigation of crimes against District facilities, personnel, or students. The latter supervises other school police officers and school resource officers for the purpose of crime prevention or training functions of the School Police Department.
Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

1. Patrols, stakes out, and responds to intrusion alarm reports at District schools, offices and other facilities.
2. Maintains law and order at District facilities, including prevention and control of incidents of violence directed against District facilities, personnel, or students.
3. Enforces violations of California vehicle codes and penal codes, and all other violations of City, County, State, and federal law and statutes as necessary.
4. Cooperates with local law-enforcement agencies in the prevention, control, and investigation of anti-social or illegal activities by persons or groups directed against District facilities, personnel or students.
5. Apprehends and interrogates those suspected of committing or attempting to commit crimes affecting District facilities, personnel, or students.
6. Investigates crimes affecting District facilities, personnel, and students.
7. Performs special protective duties as directed.
8. Observes, collects, preserves, and records physical and oral evidence of crimes, including finger prints.
9. Determines class of crime; modus operandi' and the extent of loss, damage, or injury; and analyzes information in order to solve or reduce the incidence of criminal acts involving District facilities, personnel or students.
10. Responds to, by telephone or radio, communications with Police Officers in mobile units and Campus Security Officers.
11. Identifies, locates, and interviews witnesses; and attempts to locate and recover stolen property.
12. Checks police files and records for modus operandi and possible suspects.
13. Prepares reports about crimes against District property and offenses against District personnel and students.
14. Serves civil process for the District; attends and participates in hearings and trials of defendants.
15. May make public appearances as a speaker on matters relating to the School Police Department and District security measures.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

1. California Penal Code, the California State Education Code, and City and County ordinances relating to theft, burglary, arson, malicious mischief, trespass, other criminal matters, and law enforcement activities.
2. Methods, techniques, procedures, and equipment used in law enforcement, security, safety, and patrol operations.
3. Legal provisions pertaining to arrest, search and seizure, property damage, theft, and trespassing.
4. Sections of the California Welfare and Institutions Code that pertain to juvenile court law.
5. Conflict resolution skills and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
6. Report writing procedures.
7. Police equipment including communication and firearms.
8. First aid, including CPR methods, procedures and techniques.
9. Rules and regulations pertaining to the protection of buildings and grounds.
10. Disaster preparedness.

Ability to:

1. Think clearly and logically, use good judgment, and make quick and appropriate decisions in emergencies.
2. Read, interpret, apply, and explain laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
3. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
4. Perform services on evenings, holidays and weekends.
5. Speak clearly and logically.
6. Work effectively in a multi-ethnic setting.
7. Adapt to work assignments, additional priorities and new procedures.
8. Keep complete and accurate records and prepare concise reports.
9. Deal effectively with juveniles and maintain good relations with school personnel, police officers and the public.
10. Effectively mediate disputes and create collaboration for problem solving.
11. Provide armed and unarmed defense.
12. Operate a District Police emergency vehicle safely and efficiently.
13. Perform high speed emergency driving.
14. Provide life-saving techniques.
15. Maintain cultural sensitivity and good judgment.

Education, Training, and Experience:

1. Graduation from high school, G.E.D. equivalent or higher education; and,
2. Graduation from a P.O.S.T. Basic Academy, with completion of Modules I, II and III (in accordance with 11 CCR § 1005).

Ability to speak in a designated second language is desirable; experience in a K-12 public school setting is desirable.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

1. A valid California class 'C' Driver License and proof of automobile liability insurance. All appointees must be citizens of the United States or permanent resident aliens who are eligible for and have applied for citizenship.
2. All appointees must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
3. Qualify periodically with a revolver or a semi-automatic pistol.
4. Appointment is subject to fingerprinting, a review of conviction records, and a background investigation, including a medical examination and psychological evaluation, pursuant to Government Code Sections 1029-1031.
5. Certification of completion of a specialized course of instruction for the training of school peace officers, as defined in Penal Code Section 830.32, to meet the unique safety needs of a school environment developed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training in accordance with Penal Code Section 832.3(g).
6. A valid First Aid and CPR certificate issued by a provider whose course complies with the standards adopted by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, pursuant to California Civil Code 1714.2(a).

Disclaimer: Since Police officers are essential employees, any applicant who is currently employed with another public agency shall be required to submit a letter of authorization for concurrent employment as a peace officer or a no objection certification for concurrent employment as a peace officer.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

1. Good visual field and depth, color, and hue perception.
2. Hear normal voice-range frequencies.
3. Agility and strength to make apprehensions and to protect self from attack.
4. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
5. Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching.
6. Seeing to monitor student activities.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the selection authority to accommodate the limitation.
Examination Information
After the evaluation of minimum qualifications, examination parts for this recruitment may include, but are not limited to the following: scored supplemental questionnaire, written exam, performance exam, oral appraisal interview, physical ability test, oral presentation, project assignment, etc.
Applicants must submit a full application, including proof of education (copies of degree, academic official or unofficial transcripts), Driver License and insurability (current automobile liability insurance). Failure to attach any of the required documents will result in disqualification from consideration.
The Personnel Commission reserves the right to change, alter, cancel, add or modify examination parts, as well as weights and dates.
The District offers eligible employees and their dependents medical insurance coverage with benefits as determined by the MUSD Health and Welfare Benefit Committee.
Vision care, Life insurance and EASE (Employee Assistance Services for Education) benefits are provided at no cost to all bargaining unit employees whose regular assignment is less than 4 hours.
Employees eligible for health and welfare benefits shall be allowed to supplement the District's health and welfare contribution to provide full coverage for all health and welfare benefits.
Questions regarding the definition of "eligible employee" should be directed to the Payroll & Benefits Department who can review your particular employment status and advise accordingly of your eligibility for benefits.
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Advisement to Candidates Regarding False Statements The overall purpose of the pre-employment background investigation is to verify that your application and any statements you have made to the District concerning your qualifications are true. The California courts have held that an employer has a legal duty to know the persons whom it employs. In some cases, California law may mandate a background investigation before employment, while in other cases it is merely a case of public policy or prudence before placing someone in a position of public trust. For police officers, a pre-employment background investigation is required under Government Code section 1031.1. Both State and Federal courts have also held that there is an absolute necessity for public employees to be truthful. You must understand that a lack of truthfulness or deception of any type on your part will automatically and irrevocably result in your application being rejected from further consideration. For some people, there may be one or more incidents or occurrences in their background which they regret or over which they may feel some embarrassment. The District will not make inquiries into areas of an applicant's background that have no legitimate bearing on his or her qualifications for the job. You should understand that the mere presence of so-called "negative" information in your background is not automatically disqualifying. For example, an applicant may have engaged in petty thievery as a child, used illegal drugs, been fired from a job, or been convicted of a crime as an adult. While these things in and of them-selves may not automatically remove that person from consideration for a job, lying about them will. A pre-employment background investigation is not intended to be an intimidating experience or an unwarranted invasion into your privacy. Your background investigator will contact persons who know you, including present and/or former employers, and will examine official documents and records concerning you to assure that you have been honest in your application and to fulfill the legal mandates imposed by the courts and legislature. The more forthright you have been, the greater the likelihood that your background can be completed in a timely and successful manner. CERTIFICATION I understand that any false statement and/or deliberate misrepresentations, whether by omission or commission, will result in my application being automatically and irrevocably rejected from further consideration. I certify that I have read the above statement and understand its contents. Please Type your full name below.
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Supplemental Questionnaire Begins Now INSTRUCTIONS: The supplemental application requires you to describe your training and experience that qualify you for this position. You are to provide explicit, but concise statements in response to each question. It is your responsibility to assure that information you deem important to your candidacy is included in your responses. Your responses to the following supplemental questions will be part of the recruitment and selection process. Answer the questions truthfully and accurately. Your responses to these questions will be further evaluated in subsequent examination parts, and any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from the examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with Montebello Unified School District. Resumes or referral to a resume i