Manager of Safety Operations

Kentwood Public School District; Michigan; Presencial; USD 64.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kentwood Public Schools invites applications for Manager of Safety Operations at East Kentwood High School. Under the Director of Safety, you will oversee day-to-day safety operations, supervise staff, and liaise with administrators and municipal emergency services to ensure district compliance with safety protocols and drills.

Responsibilities include supervising safety personnel at events, reviewing incident reports, training staff, coordinating emergency drills, and maintaining safety records

Formación

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• Prior school safety or security experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid Michigan Driver's License.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise and schedule safety personnel (full time, part time, and/or temporary).
• Lead, assign, and schedule safety staff for school related activities and events.
• Investigate major safety incidents and engage with authorities as needed.
• Review incident reports and security logs for accuracy and compliance.
• Recruit, train and hire safety staff; evaluate and discipline staff.
• Attend and supervise major high school events.
• Demonstrate de-escalation and emergency management skills.
• Schedule and monitor all 9-12 level emergency drills.
• Oversee mandatory state and district emergency drills.
• Liaison with local law enforcement and emergency agencies.
• Purchase and maintain safety equipment.
• Daily monitoring and assessment of traffic and parking needs.
• Maintain records and coordinate with district administration.
• Attend weekly administrative and facilities planning meetings.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Emergency management

Communication skills

Safety program management

Budgeting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Public Safety Administration, or related field

Valid Michigan Driver's License

First Aid/CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire)

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

• Position Type:
  Safety Department/ Manager of Safety Operations
• Date Posted:
  10/7/2026
• Location:
  East Kentwood High School
• Closing Date:
  10/14/2026

Position: Manager of Safety Operations

Calendar - 40 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Salary range beginning - $70,750 (salary commensurate with experience)

Position Purpose:

Under the direction of the Director of Safety this position oversees day-to-day safety operations, supervises safety staff and acts as a direct liaison between school administrators, district leaders and municipal emergency services. This role ensures compliance with district safety protocols, district emergency drill requirements, and the Student Code of Conduct. The manager establishes and interprets high school safety policies and procedures; evaluates the high school safety program; prepares a budget; and develops a training program that meets state and district requirements. The position is also responsibile for implementation and monitoring of the school crisis and emergency plans for 9-12 levels.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise and schedule safety personnel (full time, part time, and/or temporary).
• Lead, assign, and schedule safety staff for school related activities and events
• Assist building administrators and officers in investigating major safety incidents, severe Student Code of Conduct violations, or criminal activity on district grounds (during and after school) as indicated.
• Review and approve incident reports and security logs drafted by security staff for accuracy and compliance prior to administrative or police submission, as appropriate.
• Recruit, train and hire current and new safety staff as needed.
• Evaluate and discipline safety staff.
• Attend and supervise major high school events (graduation, football, basketball).
• Demonstrate strong de-escalation and emergency managment skills.
• Assist in implementing school safety policies and procedures.
• Schedule and monitor all 9-12 level emergency drills.
• Present information gathered for expulsion and reinstatement hearing when requested
• Oversee and document mandatory state and district emergency drills (fire, tornado, active shooter/lockdown) in accordance with Board Policy.
• Liaison with local law enforcement and emergency agencies.
• Purchase and maintain safety equipment.
• Daily monitoring and assessment of traffic and parking needs.
• Support and communicate with building and district administration.
• Maintain a system of record keeping (e.g. student/staff statements, video and evidence).
• Coordinate Silent Observer for the district.
• Attend weekly administrative and facilities planning meetings.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Safety Director or High School Principal.
• Regular,reliableand punctual attendance

Additional Duties:

Performs other related tasks as designated by the Director of Safety.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements:

Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from community, regulatory agencies, or members of the staff.
• Ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Public Safety Administration, or a related field preferred (or equivalent combination of college credit and supervisory experience).
• Prior school safety experience, security experience or law enforcement experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid Michigan Driver's License.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire)

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Ada Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
• Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

Postings current as of 10/8/2026 11:42:08 PM CST.

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