JOB CLASSIFICATION

Pay grade level: Grade 17

Compensation: $75,943-$104,422. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.

Employee category: Staff

Department: College Police

Reports to: Chief of Police

FLSA status: Exempt

Job Code: TBD

Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Summary

Serve as second in command of the KCKCC Police Department. Assist the Chief of Police on matters relating to public safety and law enforcement in accordance with board policies, federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations.

Position Description

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.
Manage department expenditures, ensuring that all 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-talkies, 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; first aid assistance as needed for both employees and visitors.
Maintain and develop open lines of communication with the college 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, fire and security alarms, all emergency telephones, all department records and law enforcement reports, management systems, and computer-aided dispatch systems.
Provide ongoing coordination and communication between the college and area law enforcement agencies.
Coordinate first response activities with local emergency agencies and college 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.
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 a 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.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Thorough knowledge of Kansas Criminal and traffic statutes.
Thorough knowledge of both College and Departmental policies and procedures.
Knowledge of campus buildings and grounds.
Operational knowledge of report writing, computer-aided dispatch, fire, camera, and door access computer systems used by College Police
Observational skills sufficient to detect crimes in progress and apprehend offenders with physical fitness necessary to safely affect arrests.
Knowledge of appropriate first responder procedures to properly respond to and deal with criminal activity and natural disasters, including fires, tornado, and other events that threaten the campus community.
Must possess the qualifications needed to obtain a state certification; preference will be given to applicants possessing state certification currently.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and College information.
Ability to manage department operations.
Ability to manage, evaluate, and train police sergeants.
Knowledge and ability to develop and maintain police department policies.
Knowledge of police department budgets.
Ability to manage card access, camera, and fire alarm systems.
Supervise college locksmith/security tech.
Ability to manage police department fleet vehicles.
Ability to work with other departments and coordinate.

Minimum Qualifications

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 progressive supervisory experience beyond first-line supervisor.
Police Officer Standards and Training Certification (POST “A”) required.
Must be commissioned in the state of Kansas.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related field.
Twenty (20) years of full-time experience in law enforcement.
Experience with multicultural populations .
Knowledge of a higher educational system, especially a community college atmosphere.
Knowledge of courtroom procedures and laws.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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.

WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Must be able to work variable schedule/hours to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

To Apply

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Read the job announcement carefully, noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all required documents.
If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process), unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you state that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
Documentation verifying completion of a degree, coursework within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
Three (3) professional references with phone numbers and email addresses are required.
A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected for hire will be chosen by the hiring manager.
Successful completion of a background check on all people recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests 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 as additional duties and responsibilities are developed.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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