Public Safety Chief/Director

Miami Dade College, Hialeah Campus is now accepting applications for the Public Safety Chief/Director position.  This position is responsible for recruiting, training, evaluating staff, maintaining an effective campus security program to safeguard the physical facility, students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The work is performed in accordance with established rules and regulations as set forth by the College.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Performs administrative work, supervising: Campus Patrol Officers, Parking Lot Attendants, Dispatchers and PBX operators
• Prepares and manages budgets, perform investigative work, and develops, implements crime prevention programs
• Responsible for reporting and maintaining Campus crime statistics in compliance with the Clery Act, and for the timely preparation of the Campus’s annual Clery Act report
• Develops goals, objectives, and priorities for the department
• Manages and supervises the efforts of subordinate personnel to meet departmental objectives such as the Communication Centers, PBX, Outreach Centers, parking enforcement, key inventory control
• Provides supervision and leadership to promote proficiency, morale, and a continuous professional image
• Serves as an integral member of the Campus Emergency Preparedness Team, including serving as the Public Safety Group Supervisor for the Campus Crisis Management Team, and serving as the Public Safety Representative on the Behavioral Threat Assessment Campus Triage Team
• Assists the Director of Campus Administration along with the College’s Emergency Preparedness Department in the coordination of the Campus Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), works with the Director to support Campus EOP exercises scheduled by the College’s Emergency Preparedness Department, and institutes the Campus EOP as required or directed by the Director
• Institutes and maintains financial record-keeping systems in compliance with standard business practices
• Maintains a liaison with faculty, students, staff and visitors
• Monitors crime trends and implements crime prevention strategies
• Assures investigation of traffic accidents, thefts, vandalism, and related incidents and provides written reports with recommendations for prevention
• Serves as a liaison to local, state, federal law enforcement agencies concerning safety, security, or law enforcement issues on the Campus
• Maintains an ongoing knowledge of policies, procedures, laws, and ordinances pertaining to public safety on College campuses

Minimum Requirements:
 

• Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years’ experience, three years of which must be experience in police, security, or any field related to law enforcement is required.
• All educational degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Must have Incident Command Certification in ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, and IS 700 and 800, or obtain certification within two years of hire.
• Must have a valid State of Florida D Security Officer License or be able to obtain the license within 90 days of employment, valid driver’s license, and successfully pass a background check.
• Security and/or law enforcement experience is essential.

To learn more about this and other employment opportunities with Miami Dade College, please visit us at www.mdc.edu/jobs.
 

Miami Dade College is the largest, most diverse and highly regarded college in the nation. We operate eight campuses with over 6,000 employees who educate over 140,000 students from around the world. The College offers over 300 programs of study and several degree options, including vocational, associate, and baccalaureate degrees. With such a large organization, our employment needs are very diverse. From full-time professional faculty to part-time adjunct faculty and support staff, the people who comprise the MDC workforce are the innovators who help the College maintain our reputation as one of the most highly regarded colleges in the country.