Chief of Police

Chief of Police

Yantis ISD Yantis ISD - Yantis, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5926641

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Serve as the District's senior law enforcement administrator and provide executive leadership for the authorization and operation of the Yantis ISD Police Department. Working under the direction of the Superintendent and in coordination with the Board of Trustees, legal counsel, TCOLE, and local law enforcement partners, the Police Chief will implement a professional, student-centered, legally compliant school district police department. The Police Chief will direct all department operations and will remain accountable to and report directly to the Superintendent.

Patrols district property to protect all students, personnel, and visitors from physical harm and prevent property loss due to theft or vandalism. Ability to work independently. Expansion of law enforcement duties may include developing and teaching law enforcement courses at Yantis High School.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Administration >
Safety/Security

• Leadership, Governance, and Administration
  • Serve as chief administrator of the police department and provide lawful, ethical, accountable, and service-oriented leadership consistent with District goals and the educational environment. 1
  • Report directly to the Superintendent; keep the Superintendent informed of significant incidents, emerging risks, department performance, legal or regulatory concerns, and matters requiring Board action.
  • Advise the Superintendent and Board on school-based law enforcement, security operations, staffing, emergency preparedness, threat prevention, policy, budget, equipment, and interagency coordination.
  • Direct department operations; establish command protocols; deploy personnel; assign duties; maintain appropriate coverage; and remain available or ensure command availability for critical incidents outside normal business hours.
  • Administer the department budget, purchasing, contracts, inventory, grants, and resources in compliance with District procedures and applicable procurement, grant, and fiscal requirements.
  • Establish measurable goals, service standards, performance indicators, and regular reporting for department activities, response, training, complaints, use of force, safety initiatives, and compliance.
  • Maintain all required agency registrations, reports, certifications, audits, submissions, and records, including those required by TCOLE, the Texas Education Agency, the Department of Public Safety, the Texas School Safety Center, and other authorities.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of appointments, separations, training, license status, and other personnel matters through applicable TCOLE systems, and maintain complete and auditable credentialing files.
  • Designate or coordinate legally required department functions, including training, records, evidence, internal affairs, public information, crime reporting, and other administrative responsibilities.
  • Monitor changes in law, regulation, TCOLE standards, school safety requirements, and professional practice; promptly recommend and implement necessary operational or policy changes. School Safety and Law Enforcement Operations
  • Protect the safety and welfare of students, employees, visitors, and other persons within the department's jurisdiction and protect District property, consistent with the law and the scope of duties established by the Board.
  • Direct prevention, patrol, response, investigation, arrest, citation, traffic, special-event, and other law enforcement activities authorized by law, Board…