Community School Officer 2

APCO International; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

APCO International seeks a Community School Officer 2 to perform routine armed security duties on school district property. The role reports to an immediate supervisor and focuses on safeguarding students, staff, and visitors while enforcing campus security procedures.

Key duties include patrolling premises, conducting safety checks, training staff on security measures, and responding to incidents. Requires security experience and relevant licenses or certifications in Florida.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; training in security preferred.
• Two years of security or law enforcement experience; college experience may substitute.
• Current Florida D and G Security licenses or eligibility; guardian certificate or LE officer certification required.

Responsibilities

• Builds positive relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Instructs on crime prevention, safety, and security topics.
• Interacts with students during lunch periods and training staff on security procedures.
• Responds to calls for service and enforces district security rules.
• Performs checks of doors, gates, parking lots, and campus perimeter.
• Prepares records and reports; addresses safety hazards.

Skills

People skills

Two years security experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years security experience

Police academy/CPP substitution acceptable

Tools

Florida D & G Security licenses

School guardian certificate (CCL/OCSAS)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Community School Officer 2 is a patrol position that performs routine armed security duties on school district property in accordance with standard policies and procedures. The Community School Officer 2 performs duties under the general supervision of an immediate supervisor, who evaluates performance through observation of work, periodic conferences, critiques, and/or records or reports.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Builds positive relationships with students, staff, and the community. Instructs students on approved crime prevention, law enforcement, or security-related programs. Topics would include, but are not limited to, walking to school safely, bullying, and cyber-bullying.
• Interacts with students during lunch periods. Provides ongoing training to staff members regarding security issues and emergency procedures. Training would include follow-up debriefings regarding school emergency drills.
• Speaks to citizen groups concerning security or law enforcement-related topics.
• Assists the school community with any security problems that occur at the school.
• Meets with parents who have concerns regarding security at their child's school.
• Assists with pedestrian and vehicle traffic issues as they arise on campus.
• Serves on school and community committees.
• Attends after school functions to assist with security, if requested (PTA meetings, Open House, parent-teacher conferences).
• Performs regular checks on all exterior doors and gates locked for access control.
• Performs regular checks of parking lots, playgrounds, physical education courts, and school perimeter.
• Responds to calls for service that may include, but are not limited to, criminal mischief, theft incidents, disturbances/disorders on/in school district facilities, truancy, campus security, disruption of school functions, and child custody issues.
• Enforces school or site traffic and parking regulations, and performs routine personnel ground safety accident investigations.
• Prepares required records and/or offense reports, inspects for fire/safety hazards, answers questions, and guides visitors/guests.
• Recommends and analyzes information relative to proactive and reactive district security measures and countermeasures. Performs any other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma, vocational, GED certificate. Degree or formal training in security preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in security or Law Enforcement. Verified college experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for each year of the experience requirement. Satisfactory completion of a recognized police academy, or satisfactory US military service, or certification as an ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) may substitute for the two years of experience.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Current Florida "D" and "G" Security license or eligibility to obtain these licenses prior to being hired. Additionally, either (1) issuance and continued maintenance of a school guardian certificate by the Hillsborough County Sheriff pursuant to section 30.15(1)(k), Florida Statutes or (2) qualify as a Law Enforcement Officer pursuant to section 943.10, Florida Statutes and be certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission within the Department of Law Enforcement.

Language Skills: Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. Writes routine reports and correspondence. Speaks effectively before groups of individuals.

Continuous Notification of Nondiscrimination

Pursuant to Title VI, Title IX, Section 504/Title II and other civil rights regulations, the School District of Hillsborough County does not discriminate nor tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or pregnancy in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices; and it will take immediate action to eliminate such harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The district also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Dr. Pansy Houghton, Executive Officer, Compliance. 813-272-4000; Email Pansy Houghton; 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33602.

Office for Civil Rights Compliance

Reasonable Accommodation for Individual with Disabilities

Hillsborough County Public Schools (District) is committed to providing individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the District's programs, activities, and services.

Individuals may request reasonable accommodations from the District that they believe will enable them to have such equal opportunity to participate in our programs, activities, and services.

Requests for reasonable accommodations can be made at any time. However, making the request in advance of a meeting, conference call, or visit will help ensure that the District is able to fulfill the request. For certain requests, such as requests for sign language interpretation, the District requests at least two-weeks advance notice.

To request reasonable accommodations, please contact: your school site or Dr. Pansy Houghton, Executive Officer, Compliance. 813-272-4000; Email Pansy Houghton; 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33602.