CSB Security Guard (Security Guard)
Department of Education - School for the Blind · Alameda County
Salary: $3,167 – $3,963 per month
Closes: 2026-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Job description and requirements
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Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Supervisor of Residential Programs, security guards will ensure the three sites on the Fremont campus are patrolled and buildings secured on a daily (24/7) basis. These sites include California School for the Blind (CSB), California School for the Deaf (CSDF) and the Diagnostic Center Northern California (DCN).
Duties include Guard and protect State property; control traffic around the Day bus area both morning and afternoon, assist bus drivers in maintaining safety procedures around students, monitor persons on and around the campus for any suspicious and/or illegal activity, contact California Highway Patrol (CHP) with any problem. Attend trainings, staff meetings and any other duties as assigned.
** Effective July 1, 2025, this classification is subject to the Personnel Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. This will result in a 3% pay reduction and will receive 5 hours of PLP 2025 each month. Additional information is available in the Human Resources Manual, Section 2113, Personal Leave Program (PLP) at CalHR Human Resources Manual Item 2113 (www.calhr.ca.gov). **
** Based on California Code of Regulation 599.685, this position will receive a one-time Special In-Grade Salary Adjustment (SISA) of 5% upon the completion of six months of qualifying service after appointment.**
** This position has a Pay Differential 515 - State Special Schools Recruitment and Retention of 10% of the base salary. The pay differential is not included in the salary listed below. **
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
- Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and/or Test.
- Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Clearance.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Possess reading, writing and mathematics skills• Excellent, attendance, punctuality, and dependability • Attentive to detail and problem-solving skills• Ability to multi-task and determine priorities independently• Patience• Possess good communication skills and ability to work effectively as a team member• Self-motivated; flexible; and able to work independently and with a team• Initiative, professionalism, and good judgementApplicant should have the ability to work independently and with a team in a well-organized manner; and adhere to all applicable State law and regulations.
Previous security guard experience is a plus.
About this opportunity
Salary context
The annualized midpoint for this posting is $42,780. That is $3,552 below the $46,332 median among 6 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.
More jobs at this employer
Department of Education - School for the Blind currently has 1 other open position in this database.
Regional hiring context
There are 29 current state openings in Alameda County, including this position.
Application timeline
Applications close in 16 days, on November 20, 2026.
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Posting history
This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 28, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.