Chief of Campus Police and Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management
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CHIEF OF POLICE AND DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Bridgewater College seeks outstanding candidates to serve as the Colleges Chief of Police and Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the direction and all components of the Bridgewater College Campus Police Department a fullservice department operating 24 hours a day seven days a week. The Chief of Police is a sworn certified police officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is the Colleges primary law enforcement executive maintaining an active role in patrol criminal investigations and campus safety and emergency management. The Chief manages a department of nearly ten employees including sworn officers and certified safety officers. The next Chief of Police will serve as an impeccable role model for the campus community upholding the highest standards of integrity and lawful conduct serving as a visible and exemplary leader who fosters a culture of respect and accountability within the department and across the campus community.
The Chief in the role of Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management serves as a member of the Colleges Emergency Operations Team which consists of administrators from several College departments. This Team meets together as needed to respond to incidents and advise the Colleges senior leadership on appropriate courses of action in the event of threats to the safety of the institution or members of our community disturbances severe weather or other situations that are or could be disruptive to the College.
In addition to typical police department functions the department is widely viewed as a community resource designed to provide service to the entire campus community interacting frequently with all departments and offices. The Chief of Police reports directly to the Vice President for Student Life emphasizing the departments commitment to student wellbeing and campus community support. The Chiefs position is highly visible within the College community interacting daily with a diverse population of students faculty staff administrators parents and visitors. There is also frequent interaction with local law enforcement agencies with which the Campus Police Department maintains an excellent relationship.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure compliance with the Clery Act by assisting with the preparation of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports ensuring that the Daily Crime Log and Fire Log are maintained and meet Clery standards providing annual Crime Prevention and Campus Security programming and training and keeping abreast of all other related laws and regulations.
- Function as a sworn police officer and perform all inherently related duties and trainings.
- Protect life and property and enforce local state and federal laws as well as the rules and regulations of the College within the appropriate jurisdictional confines.
- Develop manage and maintain all department policies and standard operating procedures and all processes associated with campus security safety and law enforcement including criminal investigations
- Provide progressive leadership and strategic vision for planning organizing and administering department operations and activities including establishing and stewarding department goals and objectives consistent with the mission of the College.
- Ensure that Campus Police provide effective communityoriented policing public safety emergency response and parking services including responding to emergencies preventing crime and safeguarding College facilities and assets.
- Manage all personnel matters for the department related to hiring training evaluating and disciplining Campus Police employees
- Maintain active Virginia Law Enforcement Officer Certification as a certified police officer by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice requires attending at least 40 hours of recertification training biannually and annual training and qualification with a service weapon.
- Develop and implement department training programs and campuswide crime prevention programs in accordance with best practices
- Remain current on best practices in the field of crime prevention law enforcement emergency preparedness and parking services
- Develop maintain and implement the Colleges crisis management/emergency preparedness plans ensuring that the College is positioned to provide appropriate responses to highrisk incidents or highly sensitive situations that the plan is updated following best practices and that students and College personnel are properly trained to respond to crises
- Prepare and maintain records reports and correspondence in compliance with College business practices and local state and federal laws
- Effectively manage fiscal resources and operating budget
- Serve as a member of designated College committees including the Colleges Threat Assessment Team
- Provide 24/7 oncall response and guidance
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be certified by the Virginia State Department for Criminal Justice Services as a law enforcement officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia (or be able to obtain Virginia certification within 12 months of accepting this position)
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in criminal justice law or a related law enforcement field. Masters degree preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of work experience in law enforcement and a minimum of 5 years of senior management experience in a law enforcement agency. Completion of a law enforcement management program such as the FBI Academy preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing unique community policing approaches necessary in a residential higher education environment including extensive knowledge of campus law enforcement management and process law enforcement training standards and state and federal laws including Clery Title IX and U.S. Department of Education reporting requirements
- Experience in leading or being a part of an emergency management team with skills and experience in threat assessment and management knowledge of trends issues and needs in campus safety and security experience and training in crisis management planning and knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Certification through FEMAs Emergency Management Institute is preferred
- Maintain a valid Virginia State Drivers License with a safe driving record
- Able to respond to complaints settle disputes resolve grievances and conflicts and/or negotiate with others while performing policing and management duties always maintaining a calm demeanor
- Extensive experience as an investigator with the ability to effectively apply interviewing techniques
- Possess excellent administrative written verbal and problemsolving skills
- Current first aid CPR and AED certifications
- If extended a conditional offer of employment must submit to and successfully pass a background check psychological evaluation and medical examination prior to employment and will be subject to random reasonable suspicion and postaccident drug and alcohol screening during employment
- A comprehensive list of qualifications can be found here: Job Description
Pay is competitive and salary is commensurate with experience. This fulltime position offers a full benefits package including paid tuition at the College for eligible dependents.
GENERAL INFORMATION:Bridgewater College was founded in 1880 as a coeducational liberal arts college to serve the local community. Located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley just minutes outside of Harrisonburg and within driving distance of Charlottesville Washington D.C. and Richmond Bridgewater is home to approximately 1400 fulltime students from 26 states and 19 countries. Bridgewater students study across 60 majors and minors in addition to four graduate programs and 10 preprofessional programs. Bridgewater College is an NCAA DIII school with approximately 40 percent of its students participating in intercollegiate athletics on 23 teams. To learn more about Bridgewater College visit:bridgewater
APPLY:Complete the online application.
DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:Bridgewater College an equal opportunity provider and employer is a welcoming and vibrant workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national or ethnic origin sex marital status disability religion age veteran status political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.
NonDiscrimination Notice: SECURITY REPORT AND ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY REPORT:The Bridgewater College Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report summarizes policies on campus security and personal safety crime prevention fire safety and crime reporting and includes crime and fire statistics for the past three years: request a printed copy please call
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