POSITION
There are currently two (2) positions available. An eligibility list will be established to fill current vacancies hire substitutes and fill future vacancies for the next 6 months.
POSITIONDETAILS
FILING PERIOD
Applications for this position will be accepted online only startingMonday November 3 2025 to Monday November 24 2025 until 4:30pm.
*Applicants will be sent notification via e-mail only*
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under general direction of a District Administrator or designee patrols District work sites campuses parking lots and related areas to ensure facilities are properly secured; observes and controls behavior of students and determines if unauthorized visitors are on such premises; approaches such visitors to determine the reasons for their presence and assists them; encourages unauthorized visitors to leave voluntarily using tact persuasion and good judgment; responds to alarms and observes site to determine if there are intruders; calls police for assistance in handling intruders and unauthorized visitors; makes emergency maintenance repairs; secures premises; and completes various records and reports.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS WITHIN THE JOB FAMILY
The purpose of the positions in this class is to reduce the number of thefts vandalism unauthorized usage etc. and help ensure the protection of students staff and District property. Incumbents work nights and weekends with minimal supervisory contact and limited backup. District Patrol are not authorized to apprehend or detain personnel but rather contact appropriate police agencies or administrators as necessary. An incumbent is to follow established policies and procedures and to persuade students and the public to comply with the law and good conduct. Tact and good judgment are essential for the purposes of good public relations and the incumbents safety.
The class of District Patrol is distinguished from the class of School Police Officer in that the latter are sworn uniformed peace officers who physically detain and arrest suspects carry badges batons handcuffs and chemical agents.
Classified Salary Schedule: Range 19
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EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required.
EXPERIENCE: One year of experience in security/safety work or law enforcement is required. A certificate of completion from a California Basic P.O.S.T. Training Academy can be substituted for the required experience. The certificate of completion must be dated within the lastthree years.
Applicants must provide a copy of the following at the time of application in order for the application to be complete (please upload the documents to your profile):
OPEN/ PROMOTIONAL WITH DUAL CERTIFICATION
The examination may consist of the following:
PROOF OF EDUCATION:
If you received your education outside of the United States youMUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service please access the following:
RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.
ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT
New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director the new employees eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired.Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire.
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veterans / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview.The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination tuberculosis test background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance.
In accordance with Education Code 45301 an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period.
PROCESSING FEE
New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment with a MONEY ORDER ONLY payable toRUSD.
VETERANS CREDIT
For entry level classes veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when theeligible is first employed by the District except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit.Veterans credit can only be applied once upon initial hire.