Director-Security
- Employer
- City Colleges of Chicago
- Location
- Olive-Harvey College
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Safety & Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
- Investigates complaints and solves crimes. Develops procedures to minimize losses and stop crimes. Informs students, faculty and staff of college rules and regulations regarding safety, property control, parking regulations, emergency response procedures, and building access.
- Reviews all incident reports, initiates the required follow-up actions, and forwards all required reports to management.
- Serves as the liaison to the Chicago Police Department to facilitate investigations needing further action.
- Responsible for the security and safety of all persons utilizing the institution’s facilities. Implements, enforces, and adheres to security policies and procedures for the district and the college. Oversees property of the college is protected and reduces the risk of liability to the college.
- Uses only necessary force to arrest offenders only if he/she is also an off-duty sworn officer and have evidence that a crime has been committed, or detains offenders until Chicago Police arrive when not a sworn officer. The general rule for application of force is that only necessary force may be used. When force is applied by an individual (for example, to protect life, or property), the amount of force permissible is, likewise, only that which is reasonable and necessary under the circumstances.
- Oversees recruitment, hiring, evaluation, discipline and discharge of personnel within the Security Department.
- Directs and supervises security staff. Provides resources for staff to accomplish the goals and objectives. Advises staff in areas of improvement. Regularly evaluates all security staff and provides constructive feedback on their work.
- Plans and conducts staff meetings and training activities for department staff to keep staff informed and to improve security operations. Conducts regular meetings and advises staff on activities and/or changes within the District.
- Appears in court hearings related to campus incidents when he/she has signed a complaint, is required as a witness, or is served with a subpoena.
Qualifications
- B.A. degree in related field plus 6 years law enforcement experience with 4 years supervisory experience, or at least one year of experience as an Assistant Director of Security at City Colleges of Chicago.
- Knowledge of all relevant state statutes and local ordinances.
- Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Must be able to handle all situations with tact, persuasiveness, and diplomacy.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and the applicable software required.
- Good decision making skills and the ability to exhibit firmness with understanding when dealing with students and staff.
WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long term saving and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous Paid Time Off and Tuition Reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!
Job: Administration
Primary Location: Olive-Harvey College
Job Posting: Oct 22, 2019, 10:59:37 AM
Organization
The City Colleges of Chicago is a network of seven Colleges. Through our seven colleges, we deliver exceptional learning opportunities and educational services for diverse student populations in 
Chicago. We enhance knowledge, understanding, skills, collaboration, community service and life-long learning by providing a broad range of quality, affordable courses, programs, and services to prepare students for success in a technologically advanced and increasingly interdependent global society. We work to eliminate barriers to employment and to address and overcome inequality of access and graduation in higher education.
For information about City Colleges of Chicago's Reinvention initiative, click here.
Our Vision is to transform the City Colleges of Chicago into a world-class institution. We do that by ensuring student success. It is the centerpiece of our Reinvention effort. What we mean by student success is making sure our students are prepared to move into higher education and that they have the skills for jobs in the 21st Century. We believe there is no other institution better positioned to become an economic engine for the City of Chicago.
We have a proud history of providing life-changing opportunities and education to residents of Chicago’s most underserved communities. However, far too many students are not meeting their goals today. And that’s why we’ve launched this ambitious plan to reinvent the City Colleges.
Our work and our vision will not be complete until we make sure every one of our students leaves with the tools they need to achieve their goals. Success is going to look different for each student. In the end, we envision an institution which will do four things very well:
- Increase the number of students earning college credentials of economic value
- Increase the rate of transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs following CCC graduation
- Drastically improve outcomes for students needing remediation
- Increase number and share of ABE/GED/ESL students who advance to and succeed in college-level courses
Accomplishing these goals will benefit not only our students, but also our faculty and staff, four-year colleges, Chicago area employers, the Chicago Public Schools and communities...and help transform us into a world-class institution.
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