Director of Campus Security

2 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States The Spence School Full time

POSITION SUMMARY

This full-time position reports directly to the Chief Financial & Operating Officer. The Director of Campus Safety works in partnership on an array of projects and collaborates with offices and individuals throughout the school, including the Director of Technology, Director of Facilities, Director of Communications, Senior Administration, and Parents' Association volunteers, among others. In addition to managing all day-to-day facets of this department, the Director will also work front-line shifts throughout a normal week.

The Department of Campus Safety is a service-oriented, problem solving unit. Its primary purpose is to provide a safe, secure environment in which teaching, learning and administrative operations of the school have an opportunity to excel.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Manage all campus safety operations ensuring the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the school.
  • Available outside of working hours (weekends and evenings) to assist with emergency situations.
  • Manage and lead all staff assigned to the department of Campus Safety. This includes scheduling, staffing, and delegation of specific duties and tasks to officers within the team as well as ensuring execution, enforcement and compliance with all related policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Manage the department operations budget, and purchasing of supplies and equipment.
  • Oversee all professional development, training, required certifications and licenses for members of the department, such as all relevant certificates of fitness and security licenses required by New York City and New York State.
  • Responsible for the execution of all safety drills and safety drill records as required by New York City and The New York State Department of Education.
  • Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the schools' safety-emergency/crisis plans.
  • Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of the operations manual for the department of campus safety, to include all operational protocols.
  • Serve as Coordinator of the Incident Command System (ICS) and its teams as defined in the school's safety plan.
  • Collaborate as needed with school administrators, ICS Teams and school staff in identifying and solving issues of safety within and around the school.
  • Serve as the designated liaison and collaborate with external partners including: New York City Police Department, Fire Department of New York, New York City Department of Transportation Parking Divisions, New York City Parking Enforcement, New York City Office of Pupil Transportation-Department of Education, other law enforcement entities, campus safety leaders throughout the NYC City area, the Independent School Training Consortium, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and other agencies outside the school deemed appropriate/as needed.
  • Work strategically with a contingency mindset and an emphasis on situational awareness.
  • Maintain effective organizing and planning practices, consistent with the needs of the school, with respect to the campus safety operation.
  • Lead safety presentations within the school as needed for staff meetings and staff training.
  • Read all reports and other paperwork submitted by Campus Safety personnel and ensure its accuracy and completeness.
  • Oversee video surveillance, badging, visitor management and emergency attendance taking tools in collaboration with the Director of Information Technology.
  • Perform all other related tasks and duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's Degree Preferred
  • High School Diploma or its equivalent required
  • Relevant law enforcement, security or campus safety experience preferred

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of 5 years delegated experience supervising law enforcement, security or campus safety personnel-operations, ideally in an educational environment.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience working in law enforcement, Security or Safety Officer capacity, ideally in an educational institution.
  • Ability to read and communicate effectively in the English language.
  • High level and effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in the use and operation of equipment used to accomplish duties and responsibilities.
  • Valid Driver's License and clean driving record.

ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to walk the school property, climb stairs; physically able to assist or carry a disabled, ill or injured person.
  • Ability to sit in a chair and stand for long periods of time on hard pavement or ground while performing security duties.
  • Perform movements, such as stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, lifting, carrying, and other movements for short periods of time.
  • Ability to work inside and outdoors in all weather conditions.

Please note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires that all employees be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.

Spence is committed to an equitable and inclusive program and a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are therefore especially encouraged to apply.



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