Miami Dade College Hiring for Assistant Chief, Public Safety at Kendall Campus Full Time

Job Title: Assistant Chief, Public Safety
Location: Kendall Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 1006831
Job Details

Job Family

STAFF – Support Non-Exempt (SNE)

Grade

11

Salary

$18.79 – $23.48

Department

Public Safety

Reports To

Public Safety Chief

Closing Date

May 1, 2024

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

First Review Date

March 8, 2024Job Summary

The Assistant Chief of Public Safety is responsible for organizing, supervising, training, and executing campus patrol operations. The position provides supervision to the Public Safety Dispatch and PBX operations, mid and late night shift operations and the campus outreach program.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides direct supervision of all implied and specified tasks associated with the Public Safety MissionIdentifies and recommends requirements for personnel staffing, operational training, maintenance and administration of department equipment and vehicles and provides direct supervision for all campus patrol operations and special activities requiring Public Safety supportDevelops, maintains and submits monthly and annual operational statisticsPlans, schedules and coordinates Public Safety daily operations that includes Public Safety Officers’ shift assignments covering a continuous 24-hour, 7-days per week continuous operationScreens and interviews candidatesDevelops programs to provide reasonable safety and security services to students, faculty, staff and public on College propertyReviews all shift reports and operational activities, checks and verifies daily log entries, vehicle trip tickets, overtime rosters, alarms and access control reportsPrepares and maintains Patrol Operations Orders, After Action Reports, and Lessons Learned in support of Public Safety operations and special activitiesSupervises the Department’s Dispatch and PBX operation, and provides operational and administrative oversight of mid and late night shifts, as well as, the Campus Outreach Program.Provides first line review and appropriate distribution of all operational and Incident Report activity that occurs throughout the afternoon and evening shiftsDevelops, reviews and recommends internal administrative policies and procedures that will improve the quality of services provided by the department and ensures compliance with existing College and Department of Public Safety policies and procedures.Participates in identifying, developing and recommending operational needs based on the annual budgetAssesses the need for staff development and training, and forwards for approval, requests for training, or attendance at activities, designed to improve officer professional knowledge and skills in the areas of safety and securitySubstitutes for absent Public Safety Officers as neededPerforms all other duties as assigned by the Chief

Minimum Requirements

Associate’s Degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, in the military, law enforcement, or the field of Safety and Security, and a minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience in related fieldMust be able to successfully complete a basic security-training course and provide certificate of completionMust possess a valid Florida State Unarmed Officer “D” licenseMust possess a valid Florida Driver License and have the ability operate College motorized vehicles safelyMust complete a Miami Dade Police background investigation prior to being hiredKnowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and proceduresKnowledge in the use of two-way radio devices, telephonic communication, and other communication devicesKnowledge of security/safety general policies and procedures locks/locking systems, lighting systems, alarms, CCTV, and regulations applicable to the use of such itemsKnowledge of the buildings and grounds patrolled and of the rules and regulations pertaining to the College campusesStrong interpersonal skills and exercises mature judgment with tact and diplomacy when dealing with the publicProficient in computer skillsAbility to react promptly and correctly in emergenciesAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and regulations and procedures manualsAbility to plan, assign, review, supervise and inspect the work of othersAbility to work long hours, travel in-county and cover long distances, if necessary.Ability to safely operate College motorized vehicles and periodically conducts foot patrols.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formAbility to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call assignments and respond to after-hour emergenciesAbility to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Preferences

• Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, will receive preference and priority for this job vacancy. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements outlined in this job vacancy and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Essential Position

• The function/position has been designated as “critical”. This means that it has job duties that affect the security, safety or physical operation of the College, and are required to work at the Emergency Operations Center and/or have access to the incident scene once normal campus operations have been suspended.

Additional Requirements

• The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.