Campus Security Manager - West Broward High

Campus Security Manager - West Broward High

POSITION GOAL

To enhance the safety, security and level of preparedness in the work and learning environments of students, employees and visitors. To protect students, employees and visitors from harm in emergency situations, and to prevent or reduce loss and damage of school property by theft and vandalism. To manage the day-to-day activities of school-based security staff at a specific location including performance evaluations, time and attendance and ensuring consistency of implementation of security policies, procedures and District expectations.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management
• Supervise the day-to-day performance of duties and responsibilities of assigned security staff, including Security Specialists, Campus Monitors, and Armed Safe School Officers at assigned location(s).
• Work directly with District and school-based leadership to design, develop, coordinate and implement site-specific training related to safety, security and emergency management for assigned location(s).
• Work with site and District personnel to develop and implement site security emergency plans and procedures for assigned location(s).
• Refer conflicts, unusual requests or concerns about District policies from local law enforcement personnel that fall outside of normal day-to-day operations and responses to emergency situations to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) relevant personnel.
• Manage resource deployment and make security recommendations to the School Principal or designee in coordination with the Area Security Manager.
• Manage job performance and address concerns raised by assigned staff.
• Report allegations or indications of misconduct by Campus Monitors, Security Specialists, Armed Safe School Officers or building security staff to the School Principal (or designee) and, Area Security Manager for proper investigation or alternative referral.
• Record and report required information pertaining to non-criminal and criminal incidents to the School Principal (or designee) and Area Security Manager.
• Obtain statements from witnesses, complete evidence documentation forms, security reports, property loss and other reports, as necessary.
• Orchestrate the execution and tracking of required emergency management drills for assigned location(s).
• Ensure staff convenes an interdepartmental critique of each drill, records lessons learned, and develops improvement plans to address identified shortfalls or inconsistency.
• Plan, organize and supervise school security projects and services, as well as, respond to security related complaints and ensuring compliance with reporting of security incidents by Campus Monitors and Security Specialists.
• Make recommendations to the School Principal (or designee) and Area Security Manager for development and revision of procedures and methods for protecting District personnel and property and advise personnel regarding these measures, incorporating the feedback of supervised staff.
• Investigate, research and submit recommendations on emergency management best practices. Make risk-based decisions using data to allocate assigned security resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

An earned high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program. A minimum of six (6) years, within the last eight (8) years, of experience in a field related to the title of the position, including but not limited to, security, law enforcement, the department of juvenile justice. A minimum of two (2) years management experience or experience serving in a lead capacity. Must be, at least, twenty-one years of age. Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write reports, interview victims and witnesses, and communicate in an emergency as required for the position. Possession of valid Florida Drivers License. Computer skills as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

An earned associate's degree from an accredited institution. Prior experience working with students or adolescents. Prior military experience. Bilingual skills.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

The majority of contact is with students, visitors, parents and guardians of students, public safety personnel and school employees within different departments. This position requires the ability to remain vigilant for extended periods of time and in a dynamic environment. The job incumbent will be required to utilize a variety of verbal and physical skills and techniques to protect self and others from individuals who are non-compliant, aggressive and who may pose a risk to themselves or others. This position requires the ability to use the minimum force necessary to protect self and others and a high degree of judgement in the use of verbal de-escalation and when necessary, the use of passive restraint techniques and other types of physical force. Campus Security Managers are prohibited from carrying a firearm on their person or in a personal or District vehicle while on duty or while on school system property. Campus Security Managers are also prohibited from carrying less-lethal force devices unless they are specifically trained and have been authorized to do so in writing by the District. Examples of less-lethal force devices include but are not limited to Tasers, impact devices, stun guns or pepper, mace, CN or CS irritant sprays. This position requires personnel who can use tact and courtesy to enhance a pleasant, effective and reasonably safe learning environment. This position also requires the ability to follow guidelines relating to the appropriate boundaries pertaining to the interactions with students. The position requires the ability to give or receive information directly related to school safety, security and emergency preparedness.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects. This job requires the incumbent to communicate via two-way radio, provide verbal instructions and warnings to others in an emergency, prepare written reports, and complete forms in writing. Additionally, the job incumbent will be required to operate a motor vehicle or golf cart, patrol a school campus on foot or bike, climb stairs, or other means of transportation and scale a sixfoot chain link fence. The job incumbent will also be required to utilize appropriate techniques to restrain and, if necessary, subdue physically aggressive individuals, using minimum force as required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.