Assistant Director, Public Safety

Assistant Director Of Public SafetyThis is a non-civil service position.Salary Range: $70,338.00 - $91,572.50 AnnuallyStarting Pay: $70,338.00 AnnuallyWelcome to the City of Baltimore Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or are interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs.The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops.Job SummaryThe Assistant Director of Public Safety primarily oversees day-to-day operations, scheduling, and responds to emergency situations at the Baltimore Convention Center (the Center). This position assists the Director of Public Safety when needed and in the absence of the Director, serves as the acting Director of Public Safety. This is a mid-management level position. Work involves scheduling, assigning, overseeing, and reviewing the work of security personnel in the maintenance of safety and security and the prevention of crime in the Center. Work also involves ensuring adherence to Baltimore City and Center policy and Public Safety Department procedures as well as handling disciplinary issues. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Public Safety. The Public Safety Department consists of 28 full-time officers and approximately 30 part-time security and lobby attendants. Assignments are carried out in accordance with safety and security principles and departmental practices and procedures. The Assistant Director of Public Safety is an exempt-from-overtime position and is classified as essential personnel within the City of Baltimore. The work of this individual involves working evenings, weekend, and holiday hours as well as being on-call 24 hours in support of their department.Essential FunctionsManagement & Internal RelationsFunctions as a mid-level manager at the Convention CenterProvides direct managerial support to the department's team members and ensures their conduct is being proper, efficient, and safe mannerManages departmental personnel issues including hiring, promoting, evaluating, training, supervising, problem resolution, payroll approval, counseling and disciplinary actionsImplements and follows work rules as defined in City and Center policies as well as relevant collective bargaining agreementsAssists in the develops and facilitation of in-service training programs within the department, such as Defensive Driving, Responsible Camera Monitoring, First-Aid/AED/Stop-the-Bleed, Active Shooter Response, etc.Manages the requisitions, purchasing and inventories of supplies such as uniforms, radios, and other departmental needsDevelops, creates and posts employee work schedulesMaintains employee payroll and daily operating records by utilizing software such as WorkdayDeveloping and implementing workplace safety policies and procedures in accordance with OSHA standards, while also managing building wide safety components including oversight of the Safety CommitteeHelps develop Standard Operating Procedures and departmental training for internal operationsEvaluates emergency situations and deploys personnel accordinglyAdministers, distributes and organizes the Center's various means of access control and credentialing.Reviews incident reports for accuracy and thoroughness and ensures all documents are completed and filed.Included in the Manager-on-Duty schedule rotationRemains on-call 24-hours-a-day in case of emergency situations or significant service disruptions that require departmental leadership coordinationEvent OperationsEnsure all team members receive daily pertinent event information and post instructions.Coordinates and supervises event related needs within the department to ensure that entrance timelines are being followed, ingress/egress in loading docks is safely/properly conducted, and the facility is safeRepresents the department in event production meetings and pre-cons with other Center employees and customers and communicates pertinent information to the staffProvides management and leadership for staff that are responsible for monitoring building systems (i.e.: fire panel & camera system), conducting safety walkthroughs, monitoring entrance into the facility and other event related tasksResponds to customer and Convention Services Manager (CSM) requests for serviceAssures that procedures are in practice to provide for the safety of employees and patronsExternal RelationsCoordinates and communicates performance of contractual security companies that are hired to work eventsCoordinates public safety activities with the Police Departments and other outside public safety agenciesAttends external public safety meetings with outside organizations such as Visit Baltimore, Downtown Partnership, and othersRepresents the BCC regarding operations at relevant meetings as appropriateMinimum QualificationsEducation: Have a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field from an accredited college or university Preferred.AND Experience: Have five years of supervisory experience in public safety and security, performing the above skills and abilities.OR Equivalency Notes: High School Diploma or GED and seven years' experience in public safety in a supervisory capacity. Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and be eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver's permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH THE APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF APPLYING.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAbility to establish effective working relationships with clients and co-workersThorough knowledge of security related departmental policiesAbility to communicate effectively with a variety of different audiencesEffective and diplomatic interpersonal skills in high pressure situationsAbility to multitask effectively in a fast-paced and stressful environmentCreative thinking and problem-solving skillsStrong organizational skills as well as the proper documentation, reporting, and maintenance of records and filesAble to read and interpret building floor plans as it pertains to relevant safety systems and event logisticsProficient knowledge of the operation and use of security equipmentEvaluate and manage responses to incidents and deploy personnel appropriatelyKnowledge of universal meetings, exhibits, conventions and other hospitality methodology, practices and operating procedures.Ability to translate specifications into working documents for the departmental staff of the Center in accordance with client's specifications.Ability to evaluate details and detect gaps in information and service.Assess, develop, update and implement SOP's and policiesAbility to understand, identify, and articulate the cause-and-effect of decisions made by self and by othersBasic knowledge of computer programs and applications used in daily duties (Workday, Microsoft Office 365, etc.)Additional InformationBACKGROUND CHECK Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.PROBATION All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory probation.FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT & FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE This position is subject to Article I, Section 7-10 of the Baltimore City Code, which mandates that the incumbent both reside and be a registered voter of Baltimore City at the time of appointment or sign a declaration of intent to become a City resident and registered voter within 6 months of the effective date of their appointment. Failure to comply with the declaration of intent will result in immediate termination. You will also be required to