School Safety Guardian

Open Date 10/20/2026

Closing Date 11/13/2026

This position is an armed Certified School Safety Guardian for the 2026/2027 School Year. There shall be no law enforcement authority except to the extent necessary to prevent or abate an active assailant incident on school property.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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