Security and Emergency Management Specialist

Job Duties

Provide Strategic Leadership:

• Aligning function with mission and core values of the organization
• Serving on task forces and committees, as appropriate
• Attending training
• Developing and communicating shared vision for areas of responsibility
• Initiating, coordinating, and sustaining collaboration with a variety of leaders, colleagues, and staff
• Ensuring an equity lens in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of area of responsibility
• Planning and executing continuous improvement processes for area of responsibility
• Making appropriate and equitable use of resources and technologies

Developing and Communicating Shared Vision:

• Developing individual capacity to apply technical/functional expertise for maximum impact
• Demonstrating attention to quality enhancement by incorporating formative feedback from supervisor
• Assuming appropriate responsibility for tasks
• Following established procedures to guide system and departmental work
• Collaborating to achieve shared objectives
• Making effective and equitable decisions

Managing Resources and Assets:

• Managing District and department resources equitably, effectively, and efficiently
• Collaborating with department leaders to develop tactical and strategic goals
• Analyzing program operational and strategic needs and resources (including budget, personnel, time, facilities, materials)
• Installing and maintaining effective security and emergency management equipment
• Maintaining and supporting department assets
• Conducting research and working collaboratively with departments and industry experts

Emergency Preparedness and Response:

• Implementing the district security and emergency management programs
• Designing, developing, and maintaining a districtwide emergency preparedness program
• Participating in the development, design, and maintenance of the district level emergency response plan
• Supporting the SEMAC in collaboration with the Director of Transportation & Security and Emergency Management and the Assistant Director of Security and Emergency Management
• Maintaining and supporting department assets including security cameras, card access systems, online security and emergency management plans and websites, visitor entrance and management systems, intrusion alarms, two-way radios, other security technology
• Monitoring compliance with internal audit and security and emergency policies, procedures and training as well as local, state, and federal regulatory requirements
• Coordinating support for district staff and community members
• Providing training for affected staff, as necessary, on the emergency response plan, and its individual components
• Disseminating program information to staff, scholars, guardians/caregivers, and community
• Responding to individuals with questions or concerns, responding to external requests for information (ex: compile data and submit state and federal reports)

Interpersonal Skills:

• Establishing and cultivating mutual respect and rapport
• Expressing ideas clearly in speaking and writing
• Communicating effectively in public
• Presenting to a variety of groups
• Maintaining accessibility and visibility in the organization
• Inviting suggestions and feedback
• Developing, influencing, and nurturing trust-based relationships with government officials
• Serving as a liaison and maintaining communication with local law enforcement
• Acting as district representative to these entities in collaboration with the Director, Transportation & Security and Emergency Management and the Assistant Director of Security and Emergency Management
• Disseminating program information to staff, scholars, guardians/caregivers, and community
• Responding to individuals with questions or concerns, responding to external requests for information (ex: compile data and submit state and federal reports)
• Perceiving the needs and concerns of others and providing appropriate support
• Resolving conflicts
• Providing guidance and acting as a resource
• Establishing system for responding to concerns from staff, students, and the public

Professionalism:

• Showing commitment to own professional growth
• Reflecting on knowledge and practice through self-assessment
• Accurately assessing the effectiveness of own leadership and activities
• Citing specific examples, ideas, and means for areas of improvement
• Identifying personal growth areas and independently seeking opportunities to develop and refine knowledge and practices
• Maintaining documentation of progress toward professional learning goals
• Managing work duties effectively
• Organizing and scheduling time commitments to meet demands of the job
• Meting established timelines and deadlines
• Maintaining accurate, accessible, and clear department and content/program documentation and records
• Initiating contact, communication, and collaboration with staff, scholars, guardians/caregiver, community and outside agencies
• Providing timely, constructive, and substantive information in a culturally sensitive manner
• Seeking opportunities to develop relationships and engage staff, scholars, guardians/caregiver, community and outside agencies
• Cultivating and sustaining positive and productive relationships with staff, scholars, guardians/caregiver, community and outside agencies
• Helping to identify challenges and taking positive action toward their solution
• Actively participating in a culture of professional inquiry to improve practice
• Participating in school, program/content, District and state meetings and events
• Supporting implementation of the District mission
• Remaining current regarding knowledge, skills, and trends for area of responsibility
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge and certifications
• Soliciting collegial support and feedback
• Soliciting knowledge regarding the scholars and community served and applying findings to program/content practice
• Participating in professional organizations to enhance practice
• Providing leadership and support to colleagues
• Showing commitment to own professional growth
• Maintaining honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in interactions with staff, scholars, guardians/caregiver, community and outside agencies
• Inspiring trust by demonstrating competence, reliability, sincerity, and caring
• Demonstrating adaptability and flexibility
• Actively addressing scholars’ needs
• Advocating for scholars