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Comal Independent School District

Executive Director of Safety and Security

Comal Independent School District, New Braunfels, Texas, United States, 78130

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Responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership for the overall administration and coordination of the Safety and Security program for the District. Primary Purpose

Responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership for the overall administration and coordination of the Safety and Security program for the District.

Education / Certification

Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Education or other related field is required.? Master's? Degree in Public or Business Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Education or other related field is preferred.?

Experience / Other Requirements

Minimum of three years' experience with public school safety and security initiatives.? Personal cell phone is required to handle district related business, including after hours, or when away from the office on district business. Prior experience in school leadership position, preferred.

Special Knowledge / Skills

Knowledge of emergency operations planning. Strong public relations, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of law enforcement policies and procedures, crime prevention, investigations, public safety training, life safety programs and operations. Ability to train, plan and implement the?District safety and security procedures and protocols. Ability to relate to a wide variety of people and to observe, listen, motivate, and provide leadership which results in the best environment. Ability to effectively lead, organize, and direct the work of others. Ability to make recommendations on various topics, detailed, controversial, simple, or complex. Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate program goals and initiatives. Ability to exercise strict confidence in handling sensitive information. Ability to manage critical incidents successfully. Must be skilled in collaborative leadership of individuals and groups. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to effectively communicate during crisis situations.

Major Responsibilities And Duties

Responsible for the coordination, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the District’s school safety and security program.? Represents the District at various functions such as presenting at associations, meeting with influential persons within the community, officials, citizens, to establish goodwill and resolve and respond to issues. Coordinates security training for all levels and departments in the District.? Develops adequate and relevant in-service training programs for security and school personnel which supports policy enforcement and accident prevention in the public-school environment and supports other relevant in-services and training programs. Serves as a central resource internally and externally in response to security and safety concerns or questions. Addresses campus, parent, student and community concerns and communicates as appropriate with District and campus level administrators regarding safety and related concerns and solutions. Makes data-based decisions about how to organize and strategically align department and District resources to maximize the safety of students, staff, and the school communities. Develops and continuously improves policies and protocols to support emergency response and a safe school climate. Continuously evaluates department performance relative to strategic goals and objectives and reports regularly on progress. Leads and evaluates all safety and security department activities and initiatives. Builds processes that use data to evaluate safety effectiveness and drives results that are aligned to safety and security priorities. Develops and administers the budget for the department. Ensures compliance with Local, State, and Federal mandates relative to school safety programs and reporting. Plans, develops, recommends, implements, and evaluates policies, procedures, and programs related to safety practices in schools and system facilities. Provides leadership during critical incidents by using the District adopted model of standard response. Proactively engages school communities in developing safety priorities, defining roles and responsibilities, building capability, and creating systems of accountability to ensure a safe and effective school climate. Collaborates with internal and external personnel in planning a standardized response to critical incidents. Interacts with and develops collaborative relationships with local and state law enforcement and safety agencies. Collaborates with direct reports to identify professional goals, create and execute development plans. Recruits and selects skilled and capable safety personnel; Collaborates with school administrators in the evaluation and effective deployment of resources. Conducts planning and research activities relating to all aspects of public safety in a public school system environment. Provides leadership for the development of educational programs for students and staff in the interest of crime and accident prevention. Provides professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff, and other professionals at all times.? Works with other departments in securing grant funding which supports school safety initiatives. Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule for department records. Performs other duties as assigned. Seniority level

Seniority levelExecutive Employment type

Employment typeFull-time Job function

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