Safety and Security Supervisor

Safety and Security Supervisor

The Safety and Security Supervisor will be under the direction of the Director of Safety and Security, to support and ensure the district-wide safety and security protocols. This role will ensure that safety best practices are followed and will collaborate with school and district staff to maintain a secure and supportive environment for all students and staff. In the absence of the Director of Safety and Security, the Safety and Security Supervisor will serve as the acting Director, assuming full responsibility for safety and security operations in consultation with Superintendent or Designee.

Essential Functions:

• Co-chairs the District's Safety Committee
• Serves as the liaison between District 365U and law enforcement, fire protection and emergency management agencies
• Ensures a comprehensive plan for district and school safety is being implemented and work collaboratively with persons responsible for implementation of the plan
• Assists in the development of training and drills for district buildings, maintains safety compliance, and conducts school safety inspections
• Attends meetings and conferences addressing issues affecting the safety of the school community
• Participates in district building health, life, safety evaluations, and risk analysis
• Participates in the State required Annual Review Meeting for review of school safety plan protocols and procedures
• Completes District residency verifications; maintains records of residency cases at all stages of investigation
• Collaborates with district administration and Director of Safety and Security in regards to students who are chronically truant, and the tracking & reporting of chronically truant students
• Assists in the coordination and training of district security personnel
• Assists in the coordination and oversight of district security cameras and alarms
• Assists in the communication with community stakeholder groups
• Serves as a role model for all students and perform their duties to create an environment that is conducive to providing students an enhanced and engaged learning opportunity

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree preferred.

Experience: 10 years experience in law enforcement or safety management, preferred. School Resource Officer experience, preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities: Experience with NIMS (National Incident Command System). Knowledge of current trends in research and practices in public school safety. Knowledge of how to handle emergency situations and the ability to act in a crisis. Ability to establish relationships with law enforcement, fire protection and emergency management agencies. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and community members. Promote school safety programs within school buildings. Use technology applications as specified by the District. Bilingual preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Activity: Work is performed in an environment where unusual temperature, noise and hazards are relatively nonexistent. Work requires the employee to perform the following critical physical demands of the job: Ability to regularly talk, see, and hear, Ability to lift, pull, push, walk, stand, sit, and use of hands for fine manipulation during the normal performance of tasks and responsibilities. Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Ability to travel from building to building and in the community as needed.

Terms of Employment: Salary is based upon LUDA market comparisons as determined by the Superintendent. The work year for this position is 12 months with a flexed schedule as necessary and approved by the Director of Safety and Security (may include some night or weekend work). Salary Range: $70,000-$77,000/Year. Classified Full Time Professional Technical Personnel Medical/Vision and Dental coverage through BCBSIL FSA and Dependent Day Care accounts Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability insurance IMRF contribution included in base salary 403B Yearly professional development allotment. Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel. Equal Opportunity Employer