This position is an armed School Safety Guardian. There shall be no law enforcement authority
except to the extent necessary to prevent or abate an active assailant incident on school property.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Successful law enforcement, security, or military experience or training
Knowledge of standard security procedures and best practices
Willingness to use force when circumstances and established protocols dictate, up to and
including deadly force
Must hold a State of Florida concealed weapons permit under F.S. 790.06 and maintain the
permit throughout employment in this position
Must meet all law enforcement requirements to attain a School Safety Guardian appointment
pursuant to state statute and maintain such throughout employment in this position. Current
requirements are listed below and are subject to change by statute or Marjorie Stoneman
Douglas High School Public Safety Act.
Complete a 144-hour training program, consisting of 12 hours of a certified
nationally recognized diversity training and 132 total hours of comprehensive firearm
safety and proficiency training conducted by Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission certified instructors, which must include:
80 hours of firearms instruction based on the Criminate Justice Standards and
Training Commission?s Law Enforcement Academy training model, which
must include at least 10 percent but no more than 20 percent more rounds
fired than associated with academy training. Participants must achieve an 85
percent pass rate on the firearms training.
16 hours of instruction in precision pistol
8 hours of discretionary shooting instruction using state-of-the-art simulator
exercises
8 hours of instruction in active shooter or assailant scenarios
8 hours of instruction in defensive tactics
12 hours of instruction in legal issues
Must successfully pass a psychological evaluation administered by a psychologist
licensed under chapter 490 and designated by the Department of Law Enforcement
Must submit to and pass an initial drug test and subsequent random drug tests in
accordance with the requirements of F.S. 112.0455 and the sheriff?s office
Must successfully pass a comprehensive employment background check
Must be able to successfully complete, on at least an annual basis, ongoing training, weapon
inspection, and firearm qualification at an acceptable performance level
Must hold a valid Florida driver's license
Must be 21 years or older
Must have the physical and mental ability to respond in an emergency or potentially
dangerous situation
School Safety Guardian
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
Ability to work independently and work cooperatively in a team
Must have First Aid and CPR/AED certification. If not currently certified, must obtain
certification within the first 90 calendar days of employment
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including reporting to various school/district
sites, after hours, weekends and night events as needed/assigned
Required qualifications to maintain continued employment in this position, and failure to meet
these requirements will constitute grounds for termination of employment:
A State of Florida concealed weapons permit under F.S. 790.06 must be maintained
throughout employment in this position
Must continue to meet all requirements of and maintain a School Safety Guardian
certification/appointment
Must be able to successfully complete ongoing training requirements, including firearms
proficiency, at an acceptable performance level

$22.00 per hour