Director of Campus Security

The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

General Position Summary:

The Director of Campus Security is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors through education, relationships and a capacity to respond rapidly during critical incidents.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide and maintain a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors
• Always carry a firearm while on campus or at campus-related activities, according to Catholic Diocese of Ft. Worth policy.
• Maintain and assess the security of school building and property, including but not limited to continuous inspection of interior and exterior doors throughout the school day.
• Maintain high visibility throughout the school day.
• Work cooperatively with local law enforcement agencies.
• Provide safety and security education to school and parish staff, students and parents.
• Assist staff members with student discipline or volatile parent engagements to protect all parties from physical harm and de-escalate emotional contacts.
• Build rapport with staff and students so that abnormal or concerning behaviors can be identified and addressed early.
• Participate and help lead the campus threat assessment team
• Identify unusual or unsafe conditions and take immediate action as appropriate.

Respond rapidly during a critical incident and assist with managing emergency communications and coordination with Law Enforcement.

Typical Decisions and/or Recommendations Made in This Position:

Moderate Exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.

Supervision Given and/or Received:

Minimal supervision given and/or received

Internal Contacts:

• The Diocese, Pastors, Priests, Principals, Business Managers, and employees.

External Contacts:

• Parishioners, diocese vendors, local, state, and federal agency representatives, and auditors.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• This position requires on call availability 24 hours/7 days a week. Required to work some nights and weekends.
• This position works in a typical school environment but is subject to stress due to the evolving and quickly expanding business needs, tight deadlines and heavy workloads.
• Some general ability to navigate computer software
• Lifting: Safely lifting 35 lbs. on a regular basis, 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Use of Fingers: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm and being able to turn a key and doorknob and operate work tools.
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, clearly, and quickly.
• Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity to perform an activity.
• Climbing: Ability to ascend and descend stairs, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or with correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Must be personable and able to effectively communicate and work with staff, contractors, and volunteers.
• Must maintain a valid Driver's License and auto insurance meeting diocesan minimum requirements

Travel Requirements:

• Infrequent travel, by car, may be required to Diocese Parishes and/or schools.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Current or former licensed peace officer with a minimum of 5 years of LEO experience
• Texas LTC
• Approved Legal Service Membership
• ALERRT or similar active shooter response training
• CPR/AED and Stop the Bleed Training
• Handgun proficiency qualification
• Joint training with local law enforcement
• Trainings required by state law and Catholic Diocese of Ft. Worth
• Guardian Ministry Assessment Screening
• Must pass physical and shooting assessment
• Use of own firearm.

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Demonstrated ability to listen empathetically, make peace, and de-escalate
• Demonstrated history of good judgement.
• Demonstrated aptitude for adaptability and flexibility.
• Ability to use various computer software programs; strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially in Word and Excel.
• Ability to use various office machines (copier, fax, phones, calculator, scanner, etc.) or ability to learn.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow directives from Assistant Director of Security and/or Director of Security for Diocese of Ft. Worth in a timely manner.
• Ability to receive, understand, retain, and complete verbal and written tasks.
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and work efficiently with parishioners, staff, clergy, religious, and laity.
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with people from a diverse variety of audiences.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and communication skills.

FLSA Designation: Exempt, FT – 40 hours per week, onsite, (Schedule)