Arkansas Center for School Safety Coordinator

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Closing Date:

10/31/2025

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program AdministrationNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

Criminal Justice Institute

The Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) is a campus of theUniversity of Arkansas Systemthat serves a unique population of non-traditional studentscertified law enforcement professionals who are actively employed within our States police departments and sheriffs offices. The Institute is committed to making communities safer by supporting law enforcement professionals through training education resources and collaborative partnerships. Utilizing both classroom-based instruction and practical hands-on application CJI provides an educational experience designed to enhance the performance and professionalism of law enforcement in progressive areas of criminal justice including law enforcement leadership and management crime scene investigation computer applications traffic safety illicit drug investigations and school safety. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process or have questions about a job posting please contact Human Resources at .

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Department:

Criminal Justice Institute

Summary of Job Duties:

The Safe Schools Program Coordinator assists the Criminal Justice Institute Director in the planning direction and coordination of activities of the Arkansas Center for School Safety (ACSS) to ensure that the goals or objectives of the center are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the duties listed below. This position is governed by CJI and the University of Arkansas policy and procedures and state and federal law. This is not a remote position but an on-site position at the Criminal Justice Institute office in Little Rock AR.

Regular reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience: Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements upon approval of the Director of the Criminal Justice Institute.

• Possess a Bachelors or greater Degree. A Masters Degree is a preferred minimum.

• Possess experience in the area of training education research and project development and implementation

• Have a minimum of at least five (5) years of experience at a supervisory level of a law enforcement/criminal justice agency or school district or ten (10) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• School Resource Officer experience preferred.

Job Knowledge Skills and Abilities: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel Access PowerPoint and the Internet.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Knowledge of instructional principles lesson plans and curricula presentation.

• Ability to plan and implement Institute objectives goals and activities.

• Ability to develop and present instructional materials to law enforcement officers school administrators and staff and criminal justice officials.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resource and organizational management administrative budgetary and academic practices and procedures.

• Ability to plan organize and direct the work of lower-level managers supervisors and non-supervisory employees.

• Ability to estimate cost time staffing equipment and material to support current or planned programs projects and operations.

Additional Information:

To low $80000s depending on education and experience.Cover Letter/Letter of Application List of five Professional References (name email business title) ResumeProof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please include a current or former supervisor as one of your references.Amber Jackson Human Resources Coordinator

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check Motor Vehicle Reports Check Sex Offender Registry

The Criminal Justice Institute is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check is required. Required checks are identified in the position listing. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes