MANAGER, AREA SECURITY (AREA 9)

POSITION GOAL

To provide day-to-day supervision of assigned school and administrative building security teams including Campus Monitors, Security Specialists and Armed Safe School Officers in the implementation of the Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness Division’s procedures. Working with other District stakeholders to supervise the planning, organizing, and implementation of Broward County Public Schools’ emergency preparedness plans and procedures, exercises, after-action-reviews, training, education, and emergency support functions related to assigned staff. Serve as a member of the professional multi-disciplinary team that works collaboratively to protect students, employees, volunteers and visitors to more than 234 school sites and the District’s support facilities from acts of violence.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in law enforcement, military, public or private sector physical security.
OR
• An earned high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Education Development Testing Program and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in law enforcement, military, public or private sector physical security.
AND
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to write reports, develop and write polices, interview victims and witnesses, and communicate in an emergency as required for the position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of crisis management, emergency response, de-escalation techniques and standards of practice.
• Computer skills as required for the position.
• Possession of valid Florida Driver’s License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience working with students or adolescents.
• Experience in day-to-day guard force or security team management including the creation and implementation of physical site security programs.
• Experience developing guard or post orders.
• Bilingual skills.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

Frequently interacts with students, visitors, parents and guardians of students, public safety personnel and school employees within different departments. Regularly meets with District and school administrators, safety and security personnel, law enforcement and other governmental agencies on the federal, state, and local levels.

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

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 search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: ZZ-042.