What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Safety Guardian position at School District of Manatee County?
Job Description
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MANATEE COUNTY
Local Title: SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN
State Title: Security Guard
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB GOAL:
To ensure the safety, security and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors in the assigned school. To assist the administrative staff with applying policies and procedures for safe and orderly schools at the building level. Responsible for maintaining calm, deterring crime, and examining preliminary inquiries into violations of school board policies, on school property or at school-sponsored events.
This position is an armed School Safety Guardian; however, there shall be no law enforcement authority except to the extent necessary to prevent or abate an active assailant incident on school property.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma (or equivalent). Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Experience or training in security related field is preferred.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand Standard English.
- Successful completion of initial and ongoing training/certification provided by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office as required by Chapter 2018-3, Laws of Florida, as a condition of employment.
- Satisfactory completion of American Red Cross Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course or agreement to earn within one year of employment.
- Must obtain a State of Florida (s 790.06 Florida Statutes) concealed weapons permit and must maintain the permit throughout employment in this position. Must be able to successfully complete ongoing trainings, and firearm proficiency test as outlined in the Marjory Stoneman High School Public Safety Act.
- Must meet all Manatee County Sheriff’s Office requirements to attain a Guardian appointment pursuant to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. Must obtain and maintain the Guardian appointment throughout employment in this position.
- Must have a valid Florida driver license.
- Must submit to and pass an initial drug test and subsequent random screenings.
- Must successfully pass a comprehensive employment background check.
- Must pass a psychological evaluation.
- Must successfully complete a 144-hour training program, consisting of 12 hours of training to improve the school guardian’s knowledge and skills necessary to respond to and de-escalate incidents on school premises and 132 total hours of comprehensive firearm safety and proficiency training conducted by Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission-certified instructors, which must include:
- Eighty hours of firearms instruction based on the Criminal 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. Program participants must achieve an 85 percent pass rate on the firearms training.
- Sixteen hours of instruction in precision pistol.
- Eight hours of discretionary shooting instruction using state-of-the-art simulator exercises.
- Sixteen hours of instruction in active shooter or assailant scenarios.
- Eight hours of instruction in defensive tactics.
- Four hours of instruction in legal issues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of standard security procedures and best practices. Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. Basic word processing and spreadsheet skills. Ability to acquire knowledge of School Board policies and applicable Manatee County School District security personnel procedures. Ability to read, write, speak and understand Standard English. Ability to apply standard security procedures and best practices. Ability to work with a wide variety of students from diverse backgrounds. Ability to pass required physical, psychiatric and drug tests. Ability to exercise good judgment under potentially dangerous conditions. Ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others. Ability to exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Ability to work well with school administrators, youth, and adults. Ability to prepare and maintain technical records and state/district required reports.
REPORTS TO:
Lead Guardian, or assigned administrator
SUPERVISES:
N/A
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Uses whatever force is necessary to prevent or abate an active assailant incident.
- Immediately responds to and engages to stop the threat of an active assailant.
- Conducts perimeter and inner school checks to ensure premises are secure.
- Analyzes information and situations regarding activities that may be in violation of school policies and or an indication of possible criminal activity for the purpose of determining immediate actions and or making recommendations to ensure safety of students, staff, and the public.
- Collaborates with other school and district personnel, assigned police officer, representatives of local agencies for the purpose of preliminary inquiries into violations of school board policies and providing information and or taking action for the safety and security of school site.
- Communicates school policies and procedures to personnel, parents, and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of the potential consequences of violation.
- Investigates unusual incidents, e.g. unauthorized visitors, violent threats against students, etc., for the purpose of assisting responding law enforcement personnel, developing information necessary to assist in determining appropriate action, and or providing documentation for future reference.
- Monitors students within a variety of school environments, e.g. rest rooms, grounds, hallways, library, cafeteria, parking lots, etc., for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of students.
- Prepares a variety of documents, e.g. security logs, memos, letters, procedures, etc., for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and or conveying information.
- Reads and responds to email communication.
- Recommends policies, procedures and or actions to school administration for the purpose of providing information and or direction that ensure efficient provision of campus security.
- Refers observation and incidents, e.g. injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, etc., for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and or administrative personnel, and or law enforcement for follow-up action.
- Utilizes and monitors surveillance technology.
- Operates metal detectors and conducts appropriate searches when directed to do so.
- Provides support in school and district emergency situations and participates in all school emergency drills, e.g. fire, lockdown, active shooter, hostage, etc.
- Performs other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires working indoors and outdoors in various weather-related conditions. Requires sitting, standing and moving about during the day, and the ability to lift, carry, and move and/or position objects infrequently weighting up to 50 pounds. Requires travel to schools and work sites within the District.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Board approved:
06/12/2018
Revised:
06/09/2020
04/29/2025
SALARY SCHEDULE: HOURLY NON-BARGAINING
PAY GRADE: 68 (10 Month); 36 (12 Month)
SHORT TITLE: SUP284 (10 Month); OPL041 (12 Month)
STATE TITLE: 79023
Pay Scale
Approved Budgeted Hourly : $25.03- $27.31
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Retirement Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $25 - $27