Assistant Director of Security - Evening Tour

Overview

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of Security Evening Tours reports to the Chief of Security of Yeshiva University and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Security Department during the evening tour hours. This department is a unit within the Department of Administrative Services. The Assistant Director of Security Evening Tours will be the senior security administrator on campus during the evening hours and must demonstrate skill in dealing with bureaucratic protocol at all levels of the Security Department, along with other law school and university departments.

He/She must be committed to serving the interests of the Yeshiva University community in implementing the strategic goals of the Security Department. He/She will implement corrective disciplinary and/or procedural action, when appropriate, ensuring that investigations are conducted in a timely, thorough, objective & consistent manner. The work schedule is Monday - Friday from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm.

• Maintains the Yeshiva University's written emergency management plans, policies, and protocols to ensure ongoing compliance with established standards and requirements of the four phases of Emergency management; conducts vulnerability assessments; identifies programmatic revisions and develops/updates plans as appropriate
• Develops and maintains the Yeshiva University's Emergency Response Plans
• Maintains, develops, and enhances current Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations Plans, designed to restore Yeshiva University to normal operations after a significant event on campus
• Manages all emergency situations arising on campus, including but not limited to personal injuries, fires, threats to persons, and all other emergency incidents
• Plan, organize, and coordinate continuity of Security and Fire Safety operations, which includes the administration and oversight of all scheduling, payroll, procurement process, and budget management for over 100 contracted security officers and contracted NYPD  paid detail unit  personnel
• Maintain procurement process and equipment inventory control for all security and fire-related goods and services
• Manage and maintain the university vehicle fleet, including vehicle lease agreements, permits, registrations, violations, vehicle maintenance, and repair
• Supervise and provide administrative support for all university Special Events, including attending all university special event meetings, preparing security scheduling plans, event staffing, and parking management
• Coordinates responses by all appropriate campus resources during an actual event, including, but not limited to, security, environmental health and safety, facilities management, media relations, student affairs, and university technology offices to ensure timely and effective response
• Plans and develops content of messages designed to alert the campus community, as well as external resources, of an evolving event on campus. Provides training to identified individuals who may be required to communicate emergency information to the campus community during an event
• Understands, adheres to, and enforces all security department rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and written memorandum
• Works cooperatively and serves as a liaison with city, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
• Reports all security and safety violations and hazards to the appropriate campus authority
• Works to identify new sources of technology designed for safety and emergency response
• Make timely, sound decisions, and accept concomitant responsibility
• Manages Security Department staff, including Security Shift Supervisors and all contract security personnel
• Develop the skills of staff and prepare personnel for increased responsibilities
• Ability to evaluate job performance of employees through observation and/or review of work product
• Negotiate compromises with others

• A minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience required, preferably in a law enforcement, public safety, or university environment
• Valid driver's license
• The ability to meet the standards set forth by the State of New York to become a law enforcement officer is required
• Campus law enforcement experience preferred
• Knowledge of basic financial management methods, techniques, and procedures is required

• The ability to remain calm and objective throughout stressful and unpleasant situations is required
• Ability to use electronic equipment, including but not limited to PC s, two-way radios, cell phones, cameras, copy machines, and telephones
• Knowledge of guidelines for recruitment, selection, and promotion is required
• Knowledge of the disciplinary and grievance procedures of the university is required
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local law enforcement officials and the general public

$85,000 - $100,000

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