Position Details
Job Title:
Director of Security
Calendar Work Days:
10 months
Supervisor:
Chief Financial Officer
Status:
Exempt - Non-Union
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Security oversees, administers and maintains operations to assure the safety of people, property, and assets in the school district. The Director recruits, trains, evaluates, and schedules security personnel. The Director creates and evaluates crisis preparedness plans and acts as a liaison between the district and outside entities.
QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE - KNOWLEDGE:
- Minimum of ten (10) years experience in law enforcement, military, public safety, or security
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum three (3) years supervisory experience required
- Knowledge of federal and state law as well as village ordinances
- Working skill in observing situations in an analytical, objective manner
- High standards of integrity, honesty and accuracy
- Strong people and process management skills
- Must possess a valid license to carry a firearm in a school
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate in English (speak/read/write)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information
- Knowledge in working with technical communications systems, programs and equipment during daily operations and emergency circumstances
- Presents a professional image and interacts professionally with faculty, staff, students and community
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The tasks listed below are representative of the essential performance responsibilities. Tasks assigned to individuals will vary based on department needs and it is possible not all duties will be performed in any given year. However individuals must be able to perform the following duties, with or without reasonable accommodation, as assigned by their supervisor.
- Hires, supervises, and evaluates security staff
- Maintains a high functioning building security staff by coaching, counseling, evaluating, and if needed, disciplining security officers
- Conducts interviews and makes recommendations for new hires
- Completes building security operations requirements by scheduling and assigning security guards to posts and routes, and inspecting work results
- Develop and provide professional development opportunities for security officers and building personnel – work with district administrators to provide professional development opportunities for our teachers and staff members
- Ensures Security Officers are in compliance with district policy/procedures, and state law related to firearms
- Develop, maintain, and implement an Emergency Operations Plan that is based on the foundation of Incident Command protocols. This should include a building level Operations Team as well as being a member of the Threat Assessment Team. Member of District Emergency Management Team
- Manage and maintain the District's Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program
- Lead and manage ALICE training component as well as any critical incident and emergency management training
- Act as a liaison to community public safety, county emergency management, and the Regional Office of Education (ROE) regarding school safety
- Maintain membership and remain active as a member of the School Safety Network for the DuPage County ROE
- Responsible overall administration of the Avigilon security camera and door access system. This includes managing and maintaining overall operational readiness of these systems
- Continue to monitor trends and studies related to school safety and security, making recommendations when appropriate to bring innovative improvements to District efforts
- Develop, manage, and monitor the annual security budget. Input into capital budget and capital plan regarding overall security. Input into the strategic plan.
- Provides supervision, Security for and policing of extracurricular or evening functions
- Ensures regular building surveillance; checks exterior of building, grounds and parking areas to prevent vandalism, loitering and illegal activity
- Implements procedures for issuing parking tickets as needed, bringing problem areas to the attention of appropriate administrator(s)
- Responsible for managing the crossing guard service provider
- Assists with all state statute required drills and protocols as required
- Develop and implement a plan to monitor student activity including entry, exit, movement within the building, and areas where students gather (i.e. cafeteria, study halls)
- Assist with the management of large school events and athletic contests (before-during and after school hours) in collaboration with the Athletic Director, Director of Deans and/or Assistant Principal
- Work with building level administrators to further develop event management, off-site evacuation, and security plans in addition to chain of command procedures in the event of an emergency
- Cooperates with public safety in events such as auto accidents, personal injury, or other appropriate situations, such as school emergencies
- Maintain strong working relationship with SROs, District 86 staff members, and the community
- Assist the Dean's Office, the SRO, and Law Enforcement with student investigations when appropriate and within legal guidelines
- Assists with investigations regarding faculty reports of thefts, vandalism or any other criminal or harmful act, i.e., false fire or disaster alarms, etc.
- Assist the school nurse in maintaining the names of trained personnel who have received a statement of certification pursuant to State law for administering undesignated opioid antagonists (per Board policy 7:270)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. May be required to stand for long periods (3-4 hours). The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds regularly/daily. The employee is required to use computers and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read type or hand written material. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle (automobile). Must be able to address emergency situations including the use of a firearm or other defensive weapon. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet but can also be that of a high school and can be loud when in places like gyms, hallways, and cafeterias. The employee is continuously interacting with students and staff. The information contained in this job description posting is for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
To Apply:
https://www.applitrack.com/d86/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Administration
Notice of Nondiscrimination:
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR
Dr. Kari Smith
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
5500 South Grant Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630-570-8006
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr?field_state_value=652 for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.
