Director of Safety & Security/Campus Police Chief

Company: Enid Public Schools
Location: Enid
Posted on: January 4, 2020

Job Description:

Director of Safety & Security/Campus Police Chief

8 hours per day, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

240-Day Contract

Qualifications:

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• Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license
  
  
• Must be at least 21 years of age
  
  
• Must have a high school diploma or GED—Bachelor's Degree Preferred
  
  
• Must be CLEET Certified -- 10 years or more preferred
  
  
• No convictions for crimes of moral turpitude or domestic violence
  
  
• Must not have had a DUI, DWI or reckless driving violation within last 5 years
  
  
• Must pass a background check
  
  
• Must be able to complete the Field Training Officer Program
  
  
• Have high principles, ethics and moral character
  
  
• Have excellent communication skills
  
  
• Must be able to work in a school setting
  
  
• Must qualify yearly with duty weapon
  
  
• Law enforcement leadership experience preferred
  
  
  
  Reports To: Enid Public Schools Chief Operations Officer/CFO
  
  Supervises: Campus Police Officers
  
  Job Overview: Director of Safety and Security/Campus Police Chief is directly responsible for supervising/evaluations the Campus Police Officers and ensuring the safety and security of all Enid Property on a daily basis. The Director of Safety and Security/Campus Police is responsible for working directly with the Enid Police Department in order to ensure we comply with the Memorandum of Understanding between the two entities. The Director of Safety and Security/Campus Police Chief will advise and provide guidance to administrators at all levels concerning the Safety and Security of Enid Public School property. As with the other Campus Police Officers, the Chief of Police is responsible for the protection of all life and property on all Enid Public School District properties, using community-based policing to ensure the safety and cooperation of the entire campus. This approach involves developing and maintaining positive relationships with students, faculty and staff members.
  
  Essential Duties & Assignments
  
  
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  • Directly supervise the Campus Police Department and the Campus Police Officers employed by the Campus Police Department
    
    
  • Responsible for the creation/updating and administration of Enid Campus Police Policies and Procedures.
    
    
  • Communicate the needs of the Campus Police Department and any identified Safety and Security deficiencies to the Chief of Operations and follows up to ensure the necessary corrections have been made.
    
    
  • Receive complaints, assimilate information and file state charges when appropriate
    
    
  • Patrol District, with emphasis on all school sites
    
    
  • Assist school administrators in resolving complaints from the public
    
    
  • Assist school administrative personnel in enforcement of school rules, regulations, and policies
    
    
  • Provide emergency law enforcement service within jurisdiction as well as routine service.
    
    
  • Provide a safe and secure learning environment
    
    
  • Coordinate and provide security for special school activities, sporting events, etc.
    
    
  • Patrol all district facilities
    
    
  • Maintain and control department equipment
    
    
  • Provide input and ensure all Campus Safety and Security measures are in place and they meet the requirements set forth in state statute.
    
    
  • Monitor radio calls of surrounding law enforcement agencies in regards to problems occurring near or at a school and respond appropriately.
    
    
  • Provide for campus safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations
    
    
  • Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
    
    
  • Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
    
    
  • Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts. Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
    
    
  • Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
    
    
  • Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
    
    
  • Cooperate with other law enforcement officials.
    
    
  • Perform periodic walk through inspections of facilities including visual inspection of doors, landings, drop off zones and signage.
    
    
  • Coordinate emergency response programs between the school and general community.
    
    
  • Collaborate on safety policy and procedure development for the school district.
    
    
  • Serve as a member of the district school safety committee and make recommendations as needed for safe and orderly schools.
    
    
  • Prepare and maintain school safety and emergency response plans and coordinate review/revision at least bi-annually.
    
    
  • Participate in training and education to keep up with trends.
    
    
  • Identify grant and other funding opportunities to heighten and increase school district safety.
    
    
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief of Operations, Superintendent of Schools and/or the School Board.
    
    
    
    Responsibilities & Powers
    
    As the Chief of Police, supervise and evaluate Campus police officers as they perform general police duties, such as deterring and preventing unlawful behavior, issuing citations, serving warrants, apprehending offenders, making arrests, preserving crime scenes, investigating crimes, conducting surveillance, and testifying in court. The Chief of Police will ensure Campus Police Officers, who have the authority to carry and use firearms to perform their duties, qualify with their assigned weapons annually and maintain all other CLEET certifications up to date.
    
    As the Chief of Police, ensure that Campus Police Officers patrol buildings, grounds, and facilities, and look out for criminal and suspicious activity as well as for violations of laws, regulations, policies, and rules. Ensure they also watch for unusual conditions as well as for signs of fire and safety hazards.
    
    Ensure that the Campus Police Officers write accurate and detailed reports of their activities. For example, Campus police officers are responsible for completing incident reports, and investigative reports. Ensure the Campus Police Officers maintain records and files about incidents, criminal records, and lost and found items.
    
    Terms of Employment: Administrative Position – 12-Month Contract – Non-Certified-Exempt
    
    Work Environment: The work of a police officer is risky by its very nature. While most of the work includes developing positive relationships with students, law enforcement officials may face threatening situations when responding to school safety concerns. Duties occur inside and outside of the school, and also include coverage of some evening extracurricular activities.
    
    Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
    
    Evaluation: In accordance with Board Policy and appropriate procedural regulations. The Chief Operations Officer/CFO will be responsible for completing the evaluation.
    
    Salary Range: $55,000-$70,000 plus benefits. Exact salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
    
    Benefits: This position includes health insurance for the employee that may be waived for additional salary and district-paid retirement.
    
    The Responsibilities and Physical Requirements listed above represent a summary of the essential functions of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. This job description does not necessarily include all activities that the incumbent may be asked to perform. Additional responsibilities, tasks, and other duties may be assigned as needed. As an equal opportunity employer, Enid Public Schools will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities the ability to perform their job duties/functions.
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