Security Director jobs in Minnesota

Position Overview:

Leads school bus transportation and the security, property, student and personnel protection program on both Blake school campuses. Includes, but not limited to, responsibility for safe and reliable bus transportation, emergency management, threat assessment and staff and community training.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Transportation

• Team Leadership: Oversees a department of 25 people including the AM transportation supervisor, PM transportation supervisor, bus mechanic and bus drivers. Oversees driver hiring, qualification and training processes to ensure a professional and engaged workforce dedicated to the safe transport of students.
• Financial Planning/ Analysis: Responsible for overseeing a $1.4m transportation budget.
• Marketing: Leads marketing efforts to maximize the participation of Blake families in the bus program. Oversees production of the annual transportation plan including all forms, services and rate structures.
• Operations: Maintains an active knowledge of regulatory compliance changes associated with Minnesota School Bus Operations; manages the partnership with public school districts; and, provides dispatcher services as needed. Oversees assessing road conditions and making recommendations to the Head of School about potential school delays or closings due to inclement weather. Ensures superior performance of vendors responsible for charter trips, bus maintenance and fueling services.

Safety and Security

• Team Leadership: Leads a team consisting of the security supervisor and six Blake security officers.
• Blake’s Security Program: Develops and implements safety and security policies and procedures, including Blake’s Emergency Management Plan. Promotes a strong partnership with local law enforcement, fire department, and other emergency response agencies.
• Community Training & Drills: Implements ALICE and other training for employees, students, parents, and other users of Blake facilities in matters pertaining to safety and security. Coordinates and supervises all emergency preparedness procedures, including fire, severe weather and lock-in drills.
• Technology: Works with Directors of Buildings and Grounds and Information Support Services to upgrade and maintain Blake’s security infrastructure e.g. cameras, PA system, access control and alarm systems.
• Financial: Oversees annual security budget and recommends security related projects that improve the safety and security of our community members and property.
• Operations: Conducts investigations as needed. Shares on-call responsibilities with the security supervisor for responding to after hour and/or week-end security issues. Coordinates special safety and security needs associated with functions and activities taking place on campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• College degree or extensive educational background in a security related field
• 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in safety and security management
• 5 years of work experience leading teams
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Creative, positive, sensitive collaborator
• Self-motivated, flexible, strategic thinker

Desired:

• 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in transportation or logistics
• Work experience in a school or other nonprofit setting
• Prior government security or law enforcement work experience

Disclaimer:

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

From: The Blake School