Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required qualifications for the position. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education/Training • Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade or General Educational Development (GED). Preferred: applicants with a degree in modern policing from a California Community College (see Title 5, Section 59700). Experience • Two years of general safety and/or security experience preferably involving extensive public contact. License/Certificate - Possession of, or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe, each of the following: • Valid California Driver’s License with acceptable driving record. • Valid Guard Card. • Appropriate School Security Guard Training and Certification (SB 1626). • CPR, First Aid, and AED certification. • Hazardous Materials Awareness Certificate. • Community College specific POST training.