Lead GuardianSchool Safety Technician

Job Description:

Guardians are armed personnel who aid in the prevention or abatement of active assailant incidents on school premises. They are school district personnel hired for the specific purpose of serving as a School Guardian.The LeadGuardian/School SafetyTechnicianwill be responsible to theSchool Safety Specialist/Designee. This position is tasked to ensure that all mandated requirements by the Office of Safe Schools within the Department of Education are implemented and followed as defined as well as all safety & security policies/directives of the Clay County School Board and the Superintendent of Schools. The armed LeadGuardian/School SafetyTechnicianposition shall have no law enforcement authority except to the extent necessary to prevent or actively respond to an active assailant incident on Clay County District Schools properties. The LeadGuardian/School SafetyTechnicianwill work collectively with the Director of Support Services Principal and the School Safety Officer at each school to identify and implement strategies related to ensuring safety on campus while maintaining a peaceful environment deter crime and conduct preliminary inquiries into violations of school board policies on school property or at schoolsponsored events.

Responsibilities and duties of this position include:

1. As a member of the Office of Safety and Security the Lead will provide assistance to the School Safety Specialist/Designee Controlled Access Video Surveillance District Police Department and School Guardians.
2. Maintains confidentiality at all times.
3. Conducts routine inspections; provides support; meets with school administrative staff SchoolGuardiansand otherand agencyDistrict personnel.
4. Provides additional security and surveillance tomultipleschool campuses in a single daywhichincludespatrolling parking lots school grounds and other school district owned facilities.
5. Gathers and maintains reportsand paperwork to include sensitive and confidential information.
6. Coordinatesand assists inCritical Infrastructure Inspections/Threat Assessments.
7. Assists with Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) campus walk through districtwide.
8. Assists with scheduling and conducting training for School Guardians.
9. Daily staff roster duties to ensure School Guardian coverage and compliance with Florida State Statutes.
10. Assists with logistics of the District School Guardian Program.
11. Performs other related tasks/duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and duties of this position MAY include:

1. Serves as liaison with outside law enforcement and fire rescue agencies.
2. Provides security to school and district functions including after school and extracurricular activities when needed.
3. Investigates monitors and reports to administration and when appropriate law enforcement suspicious activity including but not limited to theft vandalism and criminal mischief.
4. Communicates with theSchool Safety Specialist/Designee school administratorsguardiansstudentsandstaff regardingsafety andsecurity related concerns and issues; works cooperatively with local law enforcement and other district personnel as needed.
5. Communicates school policies and procedures to personnel and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of the potential consequences of violating the policy.
6. Responds to emergency situations and coordinates appropriate actions in accordance with established guidelines
7. Communicateswith district and schoolbased administration through email communications telephone etc.
8. Establishesprofessional workingrelationships with local law enforcement agenciesas well as local fire rescuestaff and other outside agencies.
9. Assists administration in performing searches of students and school property.
10. Suppresses disturbances and security incidents according to district established policies and guidelines.
11. Deescalates confrontations between students parents visitors and community members while on campus. Works to assist school administration in order to address and investigate all incidents.
12. Assists with the development ofthreat assessments in coordination with school administration and local law enforcement.
13. Utilizes and monitors surveillance technology to ensure campus safetyat multiple schools.
14. Assists withand monitorsschool safety drills.
15. Serves assecurityif emergency shelters are open.
16. Observation and supervision of parent pick up and drop off traffic areas may be needed at times but at no times will traffic control and or directing traffic be permitted by theLead Guardian/School Safety Technician.

Required Qualifications:

1. Must possess a high school diploma (or equivalency).
2. Must be 21 years of age or older.
3. Experience or training in asafety and/orsecurity related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
4. Read write speak and understand standard English.
5. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers Licensefor at least three 3 years.
6. Must obtain a State of Florida (s.790.06 Florida Statutes) concealed weapons permit and must maintain the permit throughout employment in this position.
7. Must be able to successfully complete ongoing training and firearm proficiency test as outlined in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act.
8. Must meet all Clay County Sheriffs Office requirements to attain a Guardian appointment pursuant to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act.
9. Must obtain and maintain the Guardian appointment throughout employment in this position.
10. Must have a safe driving history prior to employment. Safe driving history shall be interpreted as follows: On a record search no accumulation of points totaling 8 or more in any 12month period within the three 3 years immediately preceding the record search; and no conviction for DUI within the seven 7 years immediately preceding the record search. A nocontest plea shall be considered the same as a conviction.
11. Must maintain a safe driving record while employed.
12. Must successfully complete a 144 hour comprehensive firearms safety proficiency training during a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission certified course conducted by the Clay County Sheriffs Office as outlined below:

1. 80 hours of firearms training.
2. 16 hours of instruction in precision pistol.
3. 8 hours of discretionary shooting instruction using approved simulator exercises.
4. 8 hours of instruction in defensive tactics.
5. 8 hours of instruction in active shooter or assailant scenarios.
6. 12 hours of instruction in legal issues.
7. Must complete at least 12 hours of a certified nationally recognized diversity training program.
8. Deescalation training
9. Must submit to and pass an initial drug test and subsequent random screeningsthroughout employment.
10. Must successfully pass a comprehensive employment background checkandpsychological evaluation.

Desired Qualifications:

1. Five years of work in law enforcementsafetysecurity and/or militaryfield.
2. Three years supervisory experience.
3. Knowledge of Florida School Law.
4. Coursework or training in related field.

Work Context:

Requires sitting standing walking use of stairs and running. Requires the use of alternative communication systems such as electronic mail telephones radios and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities set goals and meet deadlines. Requires facetoface discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires work with both internal and external contacts and withother agencies. Must interact professionally with all law enforcement/fire rescue with the ability to calmly assess solutions and or implement processes during critical events.

Physical Environment:

Requires working indoors and outdoors in various weatherrelated conditions. Requires sitting standing running walking and moving about during the day and the ability to lift carry move and/or position objects infrequently weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires travel to schools and work sites within the District.

Required Experience:

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