SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER, BCPS POLICE

Broward County Public Schools

BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOLS POLICE

- Fort Lauderdale, Florida This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID:

5933616

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 18, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION GOAL

To provide a safe and supportive learning environment by serving as a resource for students, parents, staff and the community.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
  
• A minimum of three (3) years, full-time, in law enforcement at the local, state, or federal level.
  
• Currently certified and in good standing as a Florida criminal justice officer in Law Enforcement.
  
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
  
• Prior experience working with students or adolescents.
  
• Computer skills as required for the position including Microsoft Office.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The incumbent shall be subject to specialized training, background reviews, confidentiality, and compliance requirements as outlined by the Chief, Special Investigative Unit or designee, and other agency user agreements. The incumbent is "essential personnel" subject to being held over or called back to a District work location or alternate site at all times and may be assigned to the other operational venues as deemed necessary by department leadership. The position shall be exposed to confidential, restricted, and highly sensitive information requiring the utmost discretion and compliance with all administrative rules, directives, policies, procedures, regulations, and statutes governing its distribution. The position requires compliance with all District policies, regulations, and statutes relating to privacy including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CANINE HANDLER

• Each canine team shall demonstrate proficiency in the topics of canine obedience, building searches, and area search, to comply with the requirements for certification.
  
• Canine handlers must be willing to participate and successfully complete all required training and exercise programs to ensure consistent coordination between the canine handler and canine to maintain active canine team certifications.
  
• Respond with canine partner to various scenes including and not limited to:
  - In-progress calls, checkpoint security, vehicle searches, weapons violations, suspicious vehicles, unattended articles and packages, firearm or ammunition searches, and other high-risk incidents where there is a likelihood of an encounter with a firearm.
  - Conduct security sweeps of locations with a detection canine.
  
• Be willing to be placed on an on-call list and respond to district-wide emergent situations and liaise with public safety agencies.
  
• Assist in coordinating emergency, safety, and security programs, serving as a liaison between administration and school leadership.
  
• Active canine handlers will receive an additional stipend according to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

TERMS

OF EMPLOYMENT

LINK

TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position, access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: ZZ-043.

SKILLS

COMPETENCIES

CERTIFICATIONS

LOCATION

PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

Position Type:

Full-time

Job Requirements