Posted: 12-Jun-25
Location: La Quinta, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $137,448 - $184,092 Annually
Preferred Education:
Under Direction of the Assistant Superintendent, organize and
direct activities of the District Safety and Security Services
department in accordance with the laws of the State of
California and the policies and practices of the Desert Sands
Unified School District; to provide District security support to
school sites and other district facilities; to provide protective
services for the district students, employees and assets; to
provide highly complex and confidential staff assistance to
Administration. This classification is the District’s chief security
officer and emergency response and disaster preparedness
coordinator. This position oversees the operation of the
Emergency Command Center.
Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, police science or related
field, possession of 832 Reserve Certificate and four (4) years
experience working in a law enforcement or campus security
environment; two (2 years of supervisory experience; OR
Associate’s Art Degree with coursework in Criminal Justice or
a related field, possession of 832 Reserve Certificate and
six (6) years experience working in a law enforcement or
campus security environment; two years of supervisory
experience; OR eight (8) years experience working in a law
enforcement or campus security environment; two years of
supervisory experience and possession of 832 Reserve
Certificate.
Possession of or completion within the first year of employment
the Campus Security Course or Campus Law Enforcement
Course (Ed Code 38001.5): Must possess or have the ability to
obtain a valid California driver’s license