CHIEF - SAFETY & SECURITY OFFICER

POSITION GOAL

To plan, direct, coordinate, evaluate, and effectively communicate activities relating to the protection, safeguarding, security and emergency preparedness of Broward County Public School’s students, employees and properties. To guide the District leadership team in setting measurable goals, and using structured processes to develop benchmarks to measure and document program integrity.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise staff as assigned in the performance of job duties.
• Manifest professional code of ethics and values.
• Coordinate a comprehensive safety, security, and emergency preparedness program for Broward County Public Schools.
• Establish performance-based measures for key areas of school safety, security, and emergency preparedness. Meet with, key Cabinet Members, Superintendent, School Board members, and the School Safety Accountability Committee to review performance measures.
• Provide oversight and guidance on all Broward County Schools operations where ethics and conflicts of interest could impact school safety, security, and emergency preparedness.
• Collaborate with the Risk Management Department, and work with the District's insurer(s) to address such strategic concerns as risk avoidance and reduction, risk transfer, and risk acceptance.
• Coordinate with the Risk Management Department to conduct ongoing risk evaluation for the District, helping to set benchmarks, targets, and goals for improvement and loss reduction.
• Work closely with and provide reports and briefings to an Independent Oversight Board comprised of a variety of stakeholders including but not limited to, School Board members, District personnel, parents, students, and area public safety officials.
• Serve as a liaison with a wide array of District specialists who play important roles in school safety and emergency preparedness including but not limited to risk management, student and employee threat assessment and management, suicide prevention, and public information.
• Serve as a liaison with local law enforcement, fire service, and emergency management agencies to monitor the daily operation of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and other law enforcement issues on school campuses.
• Work with local law enforcement agencies to encourage community policing and crime prevention efforts on school campuses.
• Provide oversight for the development and implementation of security plans for special events involving all Broward County Public School sites.
• Develop, implement, and administer training programs pertaining to matters of safety, security, and emergency preparedness for District and school-based staff and administrators.
• Advise and assist school-based administrators and department heads in matters involving criminal activities on school campuses.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of a District-level Crisis Response Plans.
• Advise in the development of crisis management and emergency response plans as part of each school and support department’s safety plan.
• Direct, coordinate, and analyze the results of periodic assessments and audits of school and support facilities and grounds to identify opportunities for improvement in safety, security, and emergency preparedness.
• Recommend changes in policies, regulations, and procedures as related to building and grounds security and recommend security and emergency preparedness modifications.

Please review the Job Description to review all Essential Performance Responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of eight (8) years, within the last twelve (12) years of law enforcement, enterprise risk management, safety, security, homeland security, or emergency management experience for a large and complex organization. At least three (3) years of mid-level management, command-level, or executive experience.
• Possess or be able to possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Possess a valid Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Certification or eligible to obtain Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Certification within the first six (6) months of employment.
• Proven ability to provide exceptional leadership during critical incidents and emergency situations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in both verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare comprehensive reports with clear and concise representation of concepts and ideas.
• Excellent verbal, written, and overall communication skills.
• Computer skills as required for the position.
• Must be willing and able to attend cross-disciplinary training in physical security, emergency preparedness, risk management, fire safety, and other related functional areas that can impact safety, security, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Extensive law enforcement experience, including command or executive-level experience in a law enforcement agency.
• Extensive and advanced security/law enforcement, homeland security, or similar experience in the United States Military, local, state, federal agencies, or work experience in a similar role for large and complex national or international private sector organizations.
• Relevant graduate degree from an accredited institution in a field related to the title of the position, including business, public administration, homeland security, emergency management, risk management, cyber security, security management,
  anti-terrorism, criminal justice, police science, law enforcement. 
• Law degree from an accredited institution. 
• Graduation from one of the “big three” advanced law enforcement leadership academies: the FBI National Academy, Southern Police Institute, or Northwestern University.
• Prior experience in public school administration, higher education, major hospital, or other comparable large, diverse, and complex campus organizations.
• Prior personal and/or professional involvement with community stakeholders in promoting positive law enforcement, criminal justice, and security programs and initiatives.
• High-level experience in the United States Military.
• Prior enlisted, commissioned officer status in the United States Military.
• Excellent track record of working effectively in a leadership role with a variety of people and organizations with differing viewpoints.
• Demonstrated competence in working with the media under challenging circumstances.
• Bilingual skills.
• Other public safety training, certifications, and experience, including those related to safety, risk management, physical security, threat assessment, hazard and vulnerability assessment, cyber security, fire prevention/protection, advanced and relevant military experience, emergency medical experience, and emergency management or homeland security experience.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

Works extensively with cabinet, school administrators, staff, students, and community on all areas of school safety. Responsible for developing programs and provide services that ensure a safe and orderly environment and protection for all students, staff and District assets.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently as needed to move objects.

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.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and do a search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: A-033