School Safety Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $3,513.03 - $4,270.11 Monthly
Location : Inglewood USD, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-010
Division: School Police
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/10/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Work Months: 9.5 Months
Daily Hours: 8
Bargaining Unit: Classified
IUSD MISSION:
Our mission is to nurture, educate, and graduate students who are self-responsible and self-disciplined; who are critical and creative thinkers; who master the core academic disciplines; and who are advocates for equity and social justice for self and their community.
IUSD EQUITY PRINCIPLE:
At every point along their educational journey, each student will be provided personalized opportunities and equitable resources for consistent academic and social-emotional growth, steady progress toward high school completion, and readiness for post-secondary experiences of their choosing.
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POSITION DETAILS
IUSD MISSION:
Our mission is to nurture, educate, and graduate students who are self-responsible and self-disciplined; who are critical and creative thinkers; who master the core academic disciplines; and who are advocates for equity and social justice for self and their community.
IUSD EQUITY PRINCIPLE:
At every point along their educational journey, each student will be provided personalized opportunities and equitable resources for consistent academic and social-emotional growth, steady progress toward high school completion, and readiness for post-secondary experiences of their choosing.
LEARN MORE ABOUT IUSD:
Inglewood Unified School District is seeking qualified candidates for the position of School Safety Assistant! This incumbent will be responsible for serving as a liaison for the school district, community based agencies, and student population to address crime and crime related activities occurring in or around school campuses. The position requires Graduation from high school or equivalent education. Additional college coursework in criminal justice or directly related field of study from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation is desirable. The position also requires two years of experience serving as a security guard in a school or governmental agency environment. If this sounds like you, please apply today to join the innovative and dynamic IUSD team!
AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION:

• Type of position: Permanent, 9.5 months position.
• Location: Twoschool sites, based on current need
• Salary: Range 7 on the Classified Bargaining Unit Salary Schedule ($3,513.03 - $4,270.11 per month)

For Additional Information regarding the position, please contact Jeannette Tapia at
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB SUMMARY:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the principal/site administrator, this position serves as a liaison for the school district, community based agencies, and student population to address crime and crime related activities occurring in or around school campuses. The position assists school administration in the development of education and training as related to crime prevention, conflict resolution, drug prevention and other related issues; makes recommendations for procedural changes to affect positive change in the school environment; and foster communications, create alliances, and build relationships with agencies in order to ensure the safety of students and school district personnel
DISTINGUISHING QUALIFICATIONS:
This classification requires subject matter expertise in law enforcement, and the job knowledge requirements are applied to the development of appropriate school based security and crime prevention practices, policies, goals. The School Safety Assistant meets regularly with District administrators to work in collaboration with schools and community-based organizations to develop and present training forums in the areas of crime prevention, student safety awareness, and violence prevention. Incumbents in the position serve to assist administration in crime prevention efforts for schools in order to promote a safe and nurturing school environment.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education. Additional college coursework in criminal justice or directly related field of study from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation is desirable
• Two years of experience serving as a security guard in a school or governmental agency environment

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificates from approved training programs.
APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
SELECTION PROCEDURES:
The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations. The eligibility list for this classification will remain in effect for a period of six (6) months.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please submit your online application through the IUSD website. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated, you are required to upload and attach a request for equivalency consideration statement, to your application. If the position requires transcripts, you are required to attach this document to your application at the time of submission. A complete application is required for consideration. Please be advised that incomplete applications will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.
EXAMINATION PROCESS:For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process will consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, Virtual Test, and two interviews. Additional information pertaining to the examination process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.
EXAMINATION PROTESTS:Protests of any part of the examination process must be in writing and received in the office of the Director of Human Resources no later than five (5) working days from the date you were notified of the examination results. All notifications are sent electronically via email. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretions, or procedure/process error. We are not responsible for any incoming mail that is lost or misdirected after it has been entrusted to the US Postal Service.
ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED:If a reasonable accommodation is required, you are required to contact the Human Resources Manager, a minimum of three (3) days prior to the closing date for the position, to request the accommodation. You may email the Human Resource Manager, Erica Willis at
ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT:Generally, new employees start at the first step on the appointed salary schedule. When filling a permanent vacancy, a new employee may request a higher salary placement based on having training and experience that greatly exceeds the minimum qualifications. An employee may submit a formal request for advanced step consideration on or after the first day of employment. Education transcripts, training certificates, and additional references may be requested for verification purposes.
HOW YOU WILL HEAR FROM US:
All correspondence and notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent to the email address you provided on your application. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information on a timely manner; as if it was a function of your job.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
Virtual Assessment: July 15-17, 2026 (An email will be sent from "eSkills Assessment Platform")
Oral Interview: July 22, 2026 (Via Zoom)
Final Interview: July 28, 2026 (In-Person)
Benefits:
Based on Full-Time Assignment:

• Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced Salary step placement may be considered based on Merit system regulations.
• 10 - 25 vacation days per year, based on length of work year and years of service.
• 16 paid holidays per year
• 1 sick day for every month worked
• Inglewood Unified School District offers a comprehensive benefits package including two Medical HMOs (Anthem Blue Cross), Dental, Vision, and Basic Life/AD&D benefits at no cost to eligible full-time employees, which are fully funded by the District. Employee cost sharing applies to our Kaiser HMOs and Anthem Blue Cross PPOs. Eligible employees working less than full-time selecting any of our health benefits options would also contribute to the cost based upon their respective collective bargaining agreement. We also offer a variety of voluntary benefits options including income protection plans to eligible employees. For more information regarding eligibility, plan options, and benefits rates/cost sharing, please visit

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Please initial below that you understand and acknowledge the following: I am required to list all qualifying work history on my application and attach supporting documents, including licenses and transcripts (if a degree is required), to have a complete application on file. If I do not submit all required documentation, by the closing date of the recruitment, I understand my application will be rejected as incomplete.
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Please initial below that you understand and acknowledge the following: If I do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated, and would like consideration based on a combination of education and experience, I am required to attach a statement to my application, at the time of of submission, to be considered.
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Do you currently have a valid (unexpired) CA Guard Card?

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Are you willing to periodically qualify for firearms proficiency?

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Do you currently have valid (unexpired) first aid and CPR certificates from an approved training program?

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Our mission is to nurture, educate, and graduate students who are self-responsible and self-disciplined; who are critical and creative thinkers; who master the core academic disciplines; and who are advocates for equity and social justice for self and their community.Did you carefully read and understand our mission statement?

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