Director of Security

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago seeks a Director of Security for Daly College. This leadership role oversees campus security across the college and satellite sites, ensuring safety for students, staff, and visitors, while maintaining compliance with Clery Act requirements.

Reporting to the college president or an assigned executive, the director leads security operations, prepares budgets, and collaborates with campus stakeholders to foster a secure learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; leadership experience preferred.
• Four years of supervisory experience in security or law enforcement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of campus safety laws and Clery Act requirements.
• First Aid/CPR certification within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor security procedures to protect students, staff and visitors.
• Maintain on-call status for emergency responses and crises.
• Prepare security reports, crime logs and annual security reports as required.
• Supervise security staff and coordinate with HR on hiring and payroll matters.
• Coordinate with local law enforcement and campus partners on safety issues.
• Develop and implement emergency preparedness and safety training.

Skills

Security leadership

Supervisory experience

Crisis management

Policy compliance

Communications skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DIRECTOR OF SECURITY

DALEY COLLEGE

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’smost accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobilityand racial equity - empowering all Chicagoans to take part inbuilding a stronger and more just city. The community collegesystem’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

Primary Objective

Reporting to the college President or an assigned executiveadministrator, the Director of Security manages and oversees allaspects of security operations at a college campus and itssatellite sites, accountable for ensuring the safety and securityof students, faculty, staff and visitors, and the safeguarding ofcampus property.

The Director of Security provides relationship-based leadership,working in close collaboration with the campus community toestablish and maintain a welcoming and safe environment with aneffective security presence that promotes a student-center learningenvironment.

The Director of Security is also responsible for maintaininginstitutional and compliance mandated records and crime statisticsin compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act; preparing various reportsrelated to incidents, crimes, and security operations; andscheduling and ensuring staff compliance with required securitytraining. Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Management

• Plans, establishes, and monitors appropriate security andemergency procedures and implements work operation plans for thesafety and protection of the campus community, campus grounds,facilities, and assets.
• Provides leadership and guidance in times of crisis, conflict,and other challenges regarding the overall safety of the campuscommunity. Maintains on-call status to ensure appropriate responseto emergency incidents.
• Prepares annual, monthly and weekly reports on work activities,crimes and incidents to include: incident reports, daily logs,crime log, operational reports, and the college’s Annual SecurityReport and crime statistics required under the Clery Act.
• Reviews daily incident reports for completeness and ensuresfollow-up actions, including investigations, are taken byappropriate security staff, college administrators or lawenforcement agency, as required. Maintains records related tocampus security.
• Serves as part of college’s leadership tram; attends variousmeetings including President’s leadership meetings; contributes asa member or co-chairs safety committees including ViolencePrevention and Supportive Intervention Committee (SIT).
• Functions as a key advisor to college administrators on campussafety issues and security operations and ensues adherence to lawsand regulations impacting campus security including Clery Act,Title IX, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
• Prepares and administers the department’s annual operatingbudget; monitors, reviews and approves expenditures; prepares longrange equipment proposals.

Operations and Supervision

• Supervises college’s security staff; observes security officersin performance of duties for adherence to work procedures.
• Partners with Human Resources in the interviewing and hiring ofsecurity officers. Coordinates on HR matters to include payroll andtimekeeping, and performance and disciplinary issues
• Monitors day-to-day operations and activities across variousshifts. Prepares work schedules and makes work assignments toensure security posts and patrols are properly staffed on allshifts. Monitors daily staffing and arranges for staffreplacements.
• Responds to and participates in the investigation of complaintsand alleged crimes, acts of vandalism, violations of rules andother disturbances or activities as required to ensure the safetyand well-being of the campus community.
• Participates in regular inspections of security equipmentincluding cameras, door locks, security lights and related accesscontrol and alarm systems for proper working condition .Coordinates with OIT and vendors to ensure needed repairs ofequipment.
• Represents the college at CAPS (Chicago Alternative Policing)community meetings; participates and works collaboratively with thecommunity, police and city government to identify and solvecommunity crime problems.
• Maintains communication with Chicago Police Department (CPD) andother local law enforcement fire, and emergency services agencieson issues pertaining to safety and security on and around campus,facilities and satellite sites.
• Works with Director of Athletics and facility/auxiliary servicesstaff to develop procedures to manage events on campus, includingathletic events, large scale college events, and student activityevents.
• Coordinates with Dean of Student Services on campus safetyissues; participates in student disciplinary hearings relating tosafety and security violations; attends hearing and providesreports, security video and administrative support.

Emergency Preparedness / Security and Safety

• Coordinates with Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of AccessCenter on emergency preparedness plans and emergency response forpersons with disabilities; implements college’s comprehensiveemergency management plan; directs fire and emergency evacuationdrills.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local, state, andfederal law enforcement agencies and assists or requests assistancefrom them as needed.
• Collaborates with district staff in the review and updating ofsecurity policies, procedures, and general orders. Maintainsstandard operating procedures and annually reviews policies andprocedures related to safety on campus.

Additional/Special Projects

• Works with district office to coordinate and schedule mandatedon-line training programs for security officer and selected collegestaff. Monitors and ensures required training is completed within the established timelines.
• Oversees and manages special projects and assignments asdirected.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To College President, Vice President or assignedadministrator

Direct Supervision Assistant Director of Security, Lead SecurityOfficer, Security Officer

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in thesocial sciences, criminal justice, education, or a relatedfield
• Four years of supervisory experience in law enforcement at thecity, state, or federal level
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may betaken into consideration
• Certification in Basic First Aid and CPR must be attained withinone year of employment
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills along with theability to work collaboratively with college community and externalconstituencies
• Knowledge of state and local law enforcement laws and Chicagopolice, fire and emergency response protocols, and ability to applythose to the campus community
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws relating to campussafety including the Clery Act, Title IX, and the Illinois HigherEducation Campus Security Enhancement Act.
• Knowledgeable of security technologies to include access controlsystems, emergency response systems, video surveillance, radiocommunications and other alarm systems
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communicationskills
• Ability to analyze reports and records, collate data and preparereports required under federal and state laws as well as CCCpolicies
• Ability to represent CCC’s internal and external constituenciesand to make presentations on safety, security and emergencyresponse matters.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to think and act coherently during an emergency
• Ability to handle all situations with tact, persuasiveness, anddiplomacy
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint)

Salary Range: $80,717- $86,500

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education,knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such asinternal equity.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges ofChicago.

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