School Guardian — St. Pete Area

Geo Security; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Overtime opportunities

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Job summary

GEO Security Corporation in St. Petersburg, FL is hiring licensed School Guardians to provide an armed safety presence during school hours, coordinating with school administration under Florida’s School Guardian Program.

Responsibilities include monitoring entrances and grounds, responding to safety issues per protocol, and completing incident reports, with uniform provided and opportunities for overtime. Starting pay is $25 per hour with weekly pay and direct deposit.

Qualifications

• Valid Florida Class D Security Officer License
• Valid Florida Class G Statewide Firearm License
• Guardian Training certificate (168 hours) as required by the Florida Sheriff’s Office
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; successful background screening

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible professional security presence during school hours
• Monitor entrances, exits, and campus grounds
• Respond immediately to safety concerns per school protocols
• Coordinate daily with school administration and GEO Security supervisors
• Complete incident and daily activity reports; maintain program standards

Skills

Visible security presence

Coordination with school admin

Incident reporting

Armed safety operations

Education

Florida Class D Security Officer License

Florida Class G Statewide Firearm License

Guardian Training (168-hour)

Job description

GEO Security Corporation, a family-owned Central Florida security company, is hiring licensed School Guardians to help protect students, staff, and school campuses in the St. Petersburg area. Guardians provide a professional, armed safety presence during school hours in coordination with school administration, under Florida’s School Guardian Program.

Responsibilities: maintain a visible professional security presence during school hours; monitor entrances, exits, and campus grounds; respond immediately to safety concerns per school protocols; coordinate daily with school administration and GEO Security supervisors; complete incident and daily activity reports; maintain Florida School Guardian Program standards.

Minimum qualifications: valid Florida Class D Security Officer License; valid Florida Class G Statewide Firearm License; Certificate of Guardian Training (168-hour program conducted through the Florida Sheriff’s Office); legal authorization to work in the United States; successful background screening; all Florida School Guardian Program eligibility requirements.

Schedule and pay: consistent weekday schedule aligned with the school calendar; starting at $25 per hour with weekly pay and direct deposit; uniform provided; opportunities for overtime and additional assignments.