POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Campus Safety & Security works as part of a team to plan, direct, and coordinate activities related to the protection, safeguarding, and security of students, employees, campus visitors, as well as school assets and property.  This individual manages and supervises the daily operations of the Security Department and advises, makes recommendations, and assists in the formulation of goals and objectives as they relate to safety, security, and risk management.  The Director of Campus Safety & Security designs, implements and monitors crisis and risk management policies, procedures, and programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Campus Safety and Emergency Management

• Lead the development and implementation of plans for emergency response and related safety/security issues.
• Lead the effort to plan, schedule, train, conduct, measure and review campus safety drills. Provide and implement recommendations to improve safety drills procedures.
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures as they relate to guarding and patrolling physical property.
• Participate in Safety and Risk committee(s) meetings.
• Plan and execute a communication strategy for campus constituents including; best practice outreach program, educational communications, training, and customer surveys.
• Regularly inspect the campus for security, fire and liability risk.

Event Management

• Lead the development and implementation of traffic, parking management, and crowd control plans for major campus events.
• Work closely with local and school officials to provide fire safety, emergency medical services, and security for major school events.
• Augment security staff with law enforcement agencies and off-duty police officers as required by specific events
• Manage campus access control system; ensure appropriate changes are made to accommodate off-hours events

Patrol Operations / Personnel Management

• Lead and supervise full-time, part-time, and on­-call security personnel. Administer procedures, practices, and policies that promote campus safety and reduce risk.
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures as they relate to traffic control.
• Identify and conduct regular training related to traffic management, safety, and risk for Security and Facilities staff as well as the larger campus community.
• Oversee training requirements for professional staff; providing training on a regular, ongoing basis.
• Perform supervisory functions related to payroll and PTO approval.
• Partner with the Human Resources Department to manage and maintain personnel records to ensure certification and endorsement requirements

Incident Reports and Investigations Management

• Review daily reports and departmental activities to identify the need for internal investigations where there is a violation of federal, state, county, or city ordinances and laws, or violations of School policy, procedure, or protocol. Lead resulting investigations.
• Utilize campus security systems and personal interviews to prepare investigation reports for School leadership and, when required, external authorities.

Internal Audits and Reports

• Create, generate, and manage audits of all security software programs, emergency response kits, security equipment, life safety equipment and etc.
• Follow up on identified issues and make recommendations for resolution of issues.
• Maintain departmental procedures and update as necessary.
• Plan and manage departmental budget.

Security Systems and Crime Prevention

• Manage CCTV, card access, alarm, emergency phones, and related security systems. Recommend opportunities for system improvement and expansion.
• Perform multiple surveys of all campus property and facilities on a daily basis.
• Develop and deliver crime prevention programs for the Westminster community (internal & external).
• Monitor CCTV systems on an “as needed” basis for special events or during a problem or crisis.
• Maintain a working relationship with Atlanta Police Department and act as primary liaison.

Community Relations:

• Maintain regular contact with administrators, department heads, and student groups.
• Manage the relationship with the representatives of local government to ensure cooperation and coordination of the security department with law enforcement, firefighting agencies and other governmental and non-governmental emergency response departments.
• Act as liaison between school and local emergency service organizations.
• Represent the department at meetings and special events on campus and at other institutions.

Fleet and Equipment Maintenance

• Work directly with the Transportation Manager to facilitate the maintenance, repair, and/or replacement of patrol vehicles.
• Regularly inspect and audit the inventory of all equipment issued to security personnel, shared departmental equipment, security systems, including access control, fire alarm, and CCTV systems; repair or replace as necessary.
• Schedule and negotiate cost of service with equipment vendors (CCTV, Access Control, Digital Radios and etc.).

Perform other duties as apparent or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Bachelor’s degree or higher; plus minimum five years experience in security or law enforcement management
• Demonstrated experience working in successful team development and management, and in the implementation of new programs and approaches
• A growth-minded approach, with interest in leading, teaching, and mentoring
• Ability to work independently and utilize independent judgement
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, to interface with a diverse constituency, and to represent the School with integrity and professionalism
• The ability to navigate challenging situations with the utmost professional demeanor
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals and objectives within established priority and timeframes
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish respect, credibility and trust and maintain productive working relationships at all levels of the school.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a high level of comfort with Google computing environment and experience with video and access control data bases.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be exposed to outside weather conditions and may frequently walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.  The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

TRAVEL

Travel is primarily local during the regular business day.  Overnight and out-of-area travel may also be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Westminster is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.  It is Westminster’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities and administer terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.  EOE/M/F/D/V.

Note:  This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification.  This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position.  Nothing contained in this this position description restricts Westminster’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.