School Safety Assistant

Overview

The school safety assistant’s primary duty is to monitor and maintain discipline among students in and around the school campus. Ensures and maintains the security and safety of the building, staff, students, and other personnel. Works directly with building administration to effectively respond to emergency and/or high-risk situations. Works directly with students to prevent and/or intervene in potentially violent situations. May also assist in daily minor maintenance of the building.

The School Safety Assistant is responsible for monitoring and maintaining discipline and safety on campus, supporting administration in emergency response, intervening in potentially violent situations, and performing occasional minor building maintenance as needed.

Position Type:
Support Staff
Date Posted: 1/6/2026

Location:

West Valley High School

Date Available:

ASAP
Closing Date: 01/12/2026

• New Hire Hourly Rate:
  Grade 7: $23.15 - $25.90 DOE
• Internal Hourly Rate:
  Determined by the ESSA Negotiated Agreement
• Work Day: 7.5 hours
• Work Year: 9 months
• Bargaining Unit:
  Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)
• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio
• Retirement (PERS)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to be reliable, follow directions, work independently, and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with adults and students to ensure cooperation with directives.
• Knowledge of de-escalation strategies.
• Ability to effectively handle stress, defuse confrontations, and proceed with authority absent supervision.
• Proven ability to work effectively on a team.
• The ability to intervene in violent situations in an appropriate manner.
• First Aid/CPR certification within six (6) months of employment.
• District-approved de-escalation and intervention technique certification within six (6) months of employment.

• Monitor and maintain discipline among students on campus.
• Ensure and maintain security and safety of the building, staff, students, and other personnel.
• Work with building administration to respond to emergencies and high-risk situations.
• Interact with students to prevent and/or intervene in potentially violent situations.
• Assist in daily minor maintenance of the building as needed.

This position offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio
• Retirement (PERS)

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