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Assistant Director, Department of School Safety and Security |
0319 |
| Under direction, assists the director in the management
of the department and provides direct management of
the daily activities of department staff involved in
the safety and security programs for schools and facilities
throughout the school system. Supervises the field security
coordinators, the electronic detection section, and
the safety supervisor. Manages staff activities that
support safety, security, and related projects. Assists
the director in the development of strategic plans and
the implementation of strategic initiatives. Participates
in development of annual operating budget. Responds
to serious incidents with the Critical Incident and
Emergency Response Teams. Prepares project status analysis
as required. Serves as liaison to the Office of Human
Resources and administrators in personnel matters involving
security staff. Responds to after-hours incidents where
senior security staff is needed. Represents the department
at various government and community functions.
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| Thorough knowledge of safety and security activities
relating to educational settings and supporting facilities.
Thorough knowledge of local, state and federal laws
as well as policies and requirements as they relate
to students, staff, and the school system. Demonstrated
leadership in strategic and contingency planning. Ability
to work effectively with school based administrators
and staff. Ability to interact effectively with executive
staff, department staff, community groups, parents,
and elected officials. Ability to supervise preparation
of complex reports, work collegially with others, and
effectively conduct large and small group meetings.
Excellent written and oral communications, and interpersonal
skills.
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| Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university. Extensive educational based security
experience including the planning and management of
daily operations, maintenance of security programs,
preparation and defense of budget requests, and effective
interaction with school system administrators, school
board members and the public. Progressive management
experience dealing with large numbers of employees and
multiple work locations. Other combinations of applicable
education, training and experience, which provide the
knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform
effectively in the position, may be considered. Consideration
given for prior law enforcement experience. |
| Driver's license required. |
| (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) None |
| (Frequent overtime
or night work required, etc.) Ability to attend evening meetings, visit off-site
locations and work additional hours as needed. On call
twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week,
as needed to respond to critical incidents or emergency
situations. |
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Manages departmental activities in absence of the director.
Assists the director in managing all functions of the
department, including representing the department at
community, Board of Education, County Council, and other
meetings as required.
Assists in the preparation of detailed periodic project
analysis, budget requests, and summaries for senior
management.
Participates in the Emergency and Crisis Response Team.
Manages the daily operation of the safety and security
programs.
Organizes and supervises the field security coordinators,
the safety supervisor, and patrollers.
Participates in development of responses to questions
on operating budget and security-related policy issues
from senior management, the Board of Education, other
governmental agencies, and the public.
Serves as liaison to the Office of Human Resources
and administrators in personnel matters involving security
staff.
Responds to emergency call-out situations.
Assists in the preparation of performance evaluations
of department staff.
Performs related work as required. |
