School Security Guard / 2026-2027

PCN 18179023CG

Calendar 197 or 215/Hrs 8

Paygrade A - $22.80/hr

Charlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package* for employees. This package includes a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. CCPS offers plan members an onsite Wellness Center. The Wellness Center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost!

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three years’ experience in security/law enforcement/military/first responder or related field
• Must meet all Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office requirements to attain and maintain “Guardian Status” as outlined in s.1006.12 and s. 30.15
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Must possess a State of Florida concealed weapons permit
• Must possess CCSO Guardian Certification within two years of hire (two certification attempts)

*Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Uses necessary force to prevent or abate an active assailant incident.
2. Immediately responds to and engages to stop the threat of an active assailant.
3. Provides general supervision of the secondary campus by patrolling and monitoring (e.g.) parking lots, school gates, bus loops, hallways, bathrooms, and cafeterias and writes referrals for students as appropriate.
4. Outlines expectations for and enforces student parking compliance, writing violations, booting illegally situated vehicles, and effecting the system of sticker-sale and revenue associated with parking.
5. Assists law enforcement and school administration in the interdiction of contraband on campus.
6. Identifies and intercepts unauthorized and potentially disruptive persons who come onto school grounds and properties.
7. Maintains effective communication with school administration, school resource officer, and other applicable school employees, via hand-held radios.
8. Proactively communicates safety and security information with law enforcement, building and district administration, and District Security and Emergency Management Coordinator.
9. Regularly checks the operational capacities of the security cameras, ensuring their timely repair and regular function.
10. Completes monthly video surveillance reports as needed.
11. Monitors, actively, as appropriate, video surveillance system for potential safety concerns.
12. Retrieves specific video surveillance footage as requested by administration.
13. Assists with all safety and security drills as directed by school administration.
14. Attends administrative team meetings as required.
15. Assists with security functions at extracurricular events as needed.
16. Demonstrates working knowledge of school board policies, code of conduct, and state law as it pertains to maintaining a safe and secure school environment.
17. Participates in staff development activities, maintaining certification in critically important security trainings.
18. Provides statistics and information, as requested by school officials, in the completion of reports for school/district use.
19. Assists in responding to critical security incidents as requested by school administration and deans. Uses verbal de-escalation skills as the primary method to diffuse a situation and will attempt to enlist the assistance of other school staff members via school radio if necessary.
20. Wears district issued security uniform at all times due to Guardian Responsibilities.
21. Subject to random drug screenings F.S. Section 112.0455, F.S.
22. Attend mandatory CCSO initial and annual CCSO Guardian Certification training which may occur off calendar at the discretion of CCSO.
23. Performs other job-related functions as may be assigned by the principal.

Full job description can be found: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/job-descriptions

Compensation information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/salary-schedule

Benefits information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/health-benefits

AHCA Background Screening: AHCA

*Benefits eligibility will be determined and communicated to new hires during the onboarding process.