Public Safety Manager

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Public Safety Director (Manager I), the duties of the Public Safety Manager (Supervisor I) include, but are not limited to, efficiently and effectively managing the day-to-day operations and services of the 22 nd District Agricultural Association’s Public Safety Department for the 22 nd District Agricultural Association, providing team development and leadership, managing Public Safety programs, creating and coordinating numerous traffic, transportation, and parking related contracts and encroachment permits, overseeing and controlling various security equipment and technologies, and performing other related responsibilities.

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Working Conditions

The work environment is performed in both a standard office with artificial light and climate control as well as outdoors in the sun/heat or other outdoor elements (i.e., rain, wind, etc.). Outdoor work activities involve prolonged standing, bending, and lifting objects up to 50-70 lbs. Indoor work activities involve performing office setting assignments, sitting for prolonged periods of time, bending neck in an upward and downward flexion and side-to-side turning of neck, pushing and pulling file drawers, moving boxes up to 25 pounds, and operating standard office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine finger dexterity and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard, mouse, calculators, telephone, and radio. Additional work activities involve the abilities to verbally communicate and hear to express and exchange information, see to perform assigned tasks, and read, write, and speak English at a level required for successful job performance.

Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards, dangerous environment, or physical risk that require following safety precautions.

Employee must be able to travel by private vehicle, District’s vehicle, or various modes of transportation to various locations. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required.

Special Requirements

In order to have list eligibility, you MUST have taken and passed an exam/assessment within the past 12-months. Your eligibility should be listed in your CalCareer account under the “eligibility” tab. To take the Supervisor I Exam/Assessment click on the link below:

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Three years or more of increasingly responsible management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Safety, Law Enforcement, or Criminal Justice.
• Three years or more experience in the traffic field – traffic flow, setting cone patterns, etc.
• Three or more years of experience in the events industry involved in logistics, planning, or security.
• Three years or more in law enforcement, public or private security.
• Three years or more managing patrol or security guards.
• Ability to work long hours, on weekends, and flexible shifts.
• Experience providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Completion of the State of CA certified Traffic Training course.
• Mechanical skills such as key cutting, door lock maintenance, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Our Amazing Perks!

There are many benefits to joining our team, we have a Comprehensive Employee's Benefits Package which includes: 

Health and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.); 

Time off benefits (paid vacation, sick leave, professional development days, personal holidays, 11-paid holidays per year, etc.); 

Financial security benefits (California Public Employees' Retirement (CalPERS) pension upon retirement, 401(K), life insurance for supervisors/managers, etc.).

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Statement of Qualifications

Responses to the Statement of Qualifications must be addressed and numbered in the same order as listed below.

Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered as responses to the Statement of Qualifications.

1. Describe how your education and experience qualify you as the best perform for the job.
2. Describe your experience with public safety, managing patrols and security guards.
3. Describe your experience in the events industry, specifically your involvement with logistics, planning and security.
4. Describe your management and leadership style when directing staff or teams. Provide a specific example of how you set expectations, communicate priorities, support staff and address challenges while maintaining strong service and communication standards with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - REQUIRED – Please see the Statement of Qualifications section below on the job advertisement for details and instructions.