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Escambia Schools Hiring More Armed Campus Security Officers
December 8, 2021
The Escambia County School District will be hiring more campus security officers for elementary schools in 2022.
Armed campus security officers are trained by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to protect students in local schools.
There are multiple steps in the application process.
The position is currently posted and will remain open until January 7, 2022. The district intends to recruit approximately 20 qualified individuals to participate in the training class, which begins in February 2022.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will conduct thorough background screenings, psychological evaluations, and polygraph tests for interested candidates. Successful candidates will be required to complete over 150 hours of paid training.
Selected candidates begin with a current starting salary of $31,397 for 10 month employment. Once the training process has been completed, candidates are eligible for a variety of benefits.
The campus security officer job description and list of applicant qualifications have been posted on the ECSD website
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6 Responses to “Escambia Schools Hiring More Armed Campus Security Officers”
Bob…I think this a good direction. Criminals don’t get vetted. People with guns don’t always get them from their homes…armed security will be there in seconds…an will be in touch with law enforcement.
Bob- no
Rick- you’re correct
Tim- who would want to be a cop these days?
I remember our high school parking lot security guy.
He smoked Colombian Gold and had a cool 65 Chevy Nomad 2 door, built 327.
I remember when he was caught making out with one of the female students.
The things that went on in our schools.
Why not just apply to the sheriffs office. They are hiring and they pay is much better with better benefits and retirement.
This is what we call a no Brainer.
SRSO, FHP, ECSO, ECC, PPD are all hiring…..
Bob,
I agree with many comments BUT
1. This is something that has been mandated by legislation.
2. The pay is almost 32K a year. Altho not excellent, they are a 10-month employee with benefits and retirement. It is NOT a temporary position.
3. There is a huge focus on mental health throughout our county and state.
Why?
Have there been any school shootings stopped by an armed security guard? Why is the solution to school shootings “more guns on campus”? Wouldn’t better vetting of gun purchases, increasing access to mental healthcare, and prosecuting parents who are negligent with their firearms be more effective?
I’m glad to see Escambia County recognizes that school safety is important, but this seems like a step in the wrong direction.
Unrelated, $15/hr? Even *if* security guards were the solution to school shootings, shouldn’t we pay them a living wage? Why would anyone take a temporary contracted position that doesn’t even cover rent?