581 - Chief of Police

REPORTS TO: Director of Secondary Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:
Texas Peace Officer license issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)
Valid Texas driver’s license

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Knowledge of overall operations of a police department

Knowledge of criminal investigations, police report writing, and criminal law

Training and ability to subdue offenders, including use of firearms and handcuffs

Bondable as required by Texas Education Code §37.081(h)

Strong communication, public relations, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

5 years law enforcement experience in supervisory or command capacity

SUPERVISES: Supervise and evaluate performance of police officers, security guards, and clerical staff.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Administrative/Professional Pay Grade 2; 226 days Exempt

JOB GOAL:

Direct and manage district police department. Coordinate daily operations of department to provide safe environment for students and staff. Maintain and enforce municipal, county, and state ordinances and laws as well as policies, directives, and standards of district.

Serve the educational process by protecting students and staff members from harm and school-owned property from loss or damage caused by antisocial acts.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

	Law Enforcement
1.	Ensure enforcement of all laws including municipal ordinances, county ordinances, and state laws within board policy and jurisdiction of district.
2.	Oversee investigation of criminal activities that occur within jurisdiction of district or support other agencies conducting investigation.
	Department Management
3.	Direct the daily operations of the district police department to ensure effective law enforcement and coordinate activities with other department directors and campus principals.
4.	Work cooperatively with other staff to develop and implement proactive security programs, gang management plans, and other safety programs.
5.	Investigate and make recommendations on all complaints and accusations made against district police officers or staff.
6.	Be aware of recent court rulings pertaining to policy activity and ensure compliance of district police officers to minimize liability.
	Consultation
7.	Participate on committees and task forces as a district representative.
8.	Serve as district liaison to local law enforcement agencies and juvenile authorities.
	Safety
9.	Develop procedures for safe handling and use of firearms.
10.	Coordinate district police department activities with the school district’s crisis management plan.
	Personnel Management
11.	Supervise and schedule police officers and staff assigned to department.
12.	Prepare, review, and revise police department job descriptions.
13.	Develop training options and improvement plans.
14.	Monitor training requirements for officers and insure compliance.
15.	Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
16.	Make sound recommendations about personnel selection, placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal.
	Administration
17.	Maintain property room for storage of weapons, contraband, etc., confiscated on district property.
18.	Ensure that department operations are cost-effective and funds are well-managed.
19.	Prepares and administers the security department budget.
20.	Recommend policies to improve department.
21.	Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
22.	Evaluates the district’s security program on a continuing basis and recommends changes as necessary to the superintendent.
23.	Supervises and coordinates security at all regular Board meetings, athletic events, and at other public meetings as directed.
24.	Works closely with building principals in the coordination of security programs.
25.	Consults with building principals and head custodians on methods of increasing security in and about the premises of each school.
26.	Establishes routines for regularly checking district facilities during times when the facilities are not in use.
27.	Assists in recruiting, screening, training, assigning, and evaluating personnel for the district’s security staff.
28.	Develops and administers an in-service training program for security personnel and other staff members who have security responsibilities.
29.	Serves as a resource person to the directors and building principals, as requested, to address student groups on various aspects of school security.
	Supervisory Responsibilities:
30.	Supervise and evaluate performance of police officers, security guards, and clerical staff.

Equipment Used:

District vehicle, firearm, handcuffs, alarm system, security equipment, personal computer, typewriter, and copier.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress; strenuous walking, standing, and climbing; ability to operate a motor vehicle; specific hearing and visual requirements; ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. May be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions, including violent and armed confrontations. Work outdoors in varying climate conditions; drive in different areas of district at odd hours; on call 24 hours a day. 11/03

4/18/1997 ▪ TASB Personnel Services Job Description Manual