EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Job Title: Chief of College Police
Department: Campus Police
Division: Finance & Facilities Services
Reports to: Vice President of Finance & Facilities Services
Supervises: Deputy Chief, Campus Police Sergeants, Campus Police Officers, and Administrative Assistant I
Position Type: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt

JOB PURPOSE:
Serve as the main contact for the College and its campus communities relating to matters of public safety and law enforcement in accordance with Board Policies, and federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations. Specifically, serve as the Chief of College Police and oversee all College police operations, compliance, reporting, and emergency response.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Protecting the safety and property of students, faculty and staff.
• Manage the operation of proper training of law enforcement and public safety personnel and ensure individual compliance with State licensing requirements.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget of the department ensuring all expenditure of funds and recordkeeping are in compliance with college policies and procedures.
• Oversee and manage the schedule for all law enforcement and public safety personnel.
• Recommend additions and revisions to board policies regarding safety and security.
• Oversee and manage security related equipment such as CCTV, walkie-talkie, flashlights, batons, handcuffs, fire and burglar alarms, and other video, safety and protective equipment.
• Maintain log and summary information to compile reports and notifications as required by the Clery Act.
• Implement and oversee enforcement of established procedures when responding to emergencies and contact emergency agencies as necessary.
• Provide assistance in the event of an emergency or natural disaster; provide first aid assistance as needed for both employees and visitors.
• Maintain and develop open lines of communication with the campus community for the promotion, function, and improvement of safety, security, and parking programs.
• Directs the operations of the communications center, all public safety radio systems, and fire and security alarms, all emergency telephones, all department records and law enforcement reports, management systems, and computer aided dispatch systems.
• Provide on-going coordination and communication between college and area law enforcement agencies.
• Coordinate first response activities with local emergency agencies and campus administration.
• Oversee the conduct of all initial and follow-up investigations of potential criminal violations to ensure completeness, professionalism, and conformance with constitutional mandates and recognized professional standards.
• Oversee the development and implementation of regularly scheduled all-hazard emergency response training exercises for all KCKCC facilities, personnel and students.
• Serve as the official spokesperson for the police department in response to media inquiries when needed.
• Manage the inventory of college-owned motor vehicles. Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the use of district motor vehicles.
• Keep current in his/her area(s) of responsibility, including full understanding of all federal, state, and local law enforcement, public safety, and emergency compliance requirements and best practices.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Understand, establish, and maintain positive working relationships with diverse groups including faculty, students, administrators, supervisors, support staff, and outside organizations.
• Highly effective oral, written, and organizational skills and ability to perform responsibilities in an accurate and timely fashion with little supervision.
• Demonstrated computer skills and use of technology.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise employees in a multi-campus college setting.
• Effectively supervise others.
• Must be able to maintain a flexible schedule.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain contacts with city, county, state and federal law enforcement personnel.
• Must possess a knowledge of first aid procedures.
• Must possess physical, visual, and hearing capabilities to perform law enforcement duties.
• Knowledge of annual reporting to ensure accurate and timely documentation, and compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures, i.e. Clery Act.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or related field.
• Fifteen (15) years of full-time experience in law enforcement, with preference for a wide variety of police experience including but not limited to uniform patrol, community oriented policing, criminal investigations, police tactics, policy development, budgeting, strategic planning, emergency management and incident command in an urban and/or diverse suburban or college setting.
• Must have ten (10) years of supervisory experience at increasing levels of responsibility beyond mere first-line supervisor.
• Police Officer Standards and Training Certification (POST “A”) required.
• Certified by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in ICS: 100, 200, 300, and 400 and IS: 700 and 800 (or their equivalents for law enforcement) prior to appointment to the position.
• Must be commissioned in state of Kansas before date of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or related field.
• Twenty (20) years of full-time experience in law enforcement.
• Experience with diverse populations of students.
• Knowledge of a higher educational system, especially community college atmosphere.
• Knowledge of courtroom procedures and laws.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Must be able to work available schedule/hours to meet operational needs. May require weekend hours. Flexible to meet the emergency needs of the college.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin October 21, 2019; the position will be open until filled.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TO APPLY: Visit WWW.KCKCC.EDU and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application (do not reference resume) and attach the required transcripts for this position.
• Uploading unofficial copies is sufficient to complete the online application process; they must reflect the degree awarded and conferral date.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college screening committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled