Director of School Safety & Security

Primary Purpose:

Improves the safety and security of all campuses by supporting resource and process development data/information tracking monitoring compliance with district standards and running the Districts Security Operations Center (SOC).

Education / Certification:

1. Bachelors degree from an accredited University or previous military law enforcement emergency management and/or school leadership experience required.

Special Knowledge / Skills:

1. Demonstrated communication skills both written and oral.

2. Demonstrated organizational skills.

3. Demonstrated proficiency in technology and computer applications including Microsoft Office and Google.

4. Demonstrated ability in working collaboratively with others possessing strong people skills.

5. Knowledge of school safety and security practices.

6. Adept in conflict resolution.

7. Knowledge of incident/unified command command post and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations.

8. Proficient in emergency/crisis communications.

9. Proficient in building effective working relationships with all stakeholders.

10. Strong presentation skills and experience in developing and presenting professional development sessions related to safety.

11. Demonstrated project management competency with the ability to monitor and support multiple projects simultaneously.

12. Demonstrated change management competency with the ability to monitor and support multiple projects simultaneously.

13. Ability to gain competency in operating District camera system.

14. Demonstrated competency in planning training and exercise development.

15. Clearly understands the nuances associated with establishing and maintaining effective security in an education environment.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Run the districts Security Operation Center (SOC)

2. Respond to emergency situations during and after standard operating hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

3. Monitor district feedback tools: 911 calls anonymous alerts gaggle etc.

4. Provide drill support to the schools from the SOC.

5. Manage the District incident tracker; conduct trend and predictive analysis and apply to future strategy tactics techniques and procedures.

6. Oversee the on-call security coverage plan.

7. Oversee the Districts radio program; maintaining accountability.

8. Ensure Law Enforcement (LE)/First Responder familiarization with the schools.

9. Assist building principals and other administrators and/or supervisors in implementing the Districts safety and security program.

10. Assist in the evaluation of ongoing safety programs and makes recommendations for changes.

11. Work closely with the Districts Security Specialists to ensure best practices and lessons learned are implemented in the schools and in accordance with the standards outlined in law the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas School Safety Center (TSSC.)

12. Facilitate effective After-Action Reviews after all real-world incidents and drills.

13. Observe and provide feedback on District safety practices including drills exercises and other similar activities at assigned campuses.

14. Supervise District and contracted law enforcement and safety personnel in conjunction with the campus principals; serves as the primary LE/First Responder liaison.

15. Responsible for the Districts LE onboarding program.

16. Work with LE leadership to effectively address any school resource officers (SRO)/LE performance issues.

17. Conduct safety and security planning with SRO local government planners and first responders.

18. Conduct training with LE/First Responder organization to ensure they are familiar with school resources procedures and response action plans.

19. Supervise the Districts security guards: hiring/termination training and records.

20. Provide input to the Districts Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to ensure that it is relevant complete and executable.

21. Participate in development of the Districts disaster plan and be prepared to take an active role in responding to emergencies as needed.

22. Schedule security and traffic control for drop off and pick at campuses and District-wide events.

23. Responsible for properly maintaining District records adhering to all policies set forth by the District for records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule for department records.

24. Perform disaster duty when needed.

25. Serve as deputy to the Executive Director in the Executive Directors absence.

26. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

- School Security Guards

- Work with LE leadership to supervise SRO performance in schools.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Occasional lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling. Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures dust noise and vibration; exposure to chemical and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts.

2. Frequent district-wide travel.

3. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

4. Maintain emotional control under stress

Equipment Used:

Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets databases word processing PowerPoint (including Microsoft Office and Google platforms).

Required Experience:

Director