Asst Dir, Public Safety / Asst Police Chief
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT / ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF
About the Position: WWU invites applications and
nominations for the position of Assistant Director for Public Safety /
Assistant Police Chief. The Assistant Director / Assistant Police Chief
reports to and works in partnership with the Director for Public Safety /
University Police Chief in managing the department’s operations including
Parking Services, Lockshop, Sustainable Transportation, and Police Operations.
Provide effective and
efficient law enforcement and public safety services to the citizens of the
University community. Responsible for managing a staff of approximately 40
employees who are responsible for providing these services while maintaining
exemplary professional standards. Receive and respond, or oversee the
response, to citizen complaints concerning misconduct, rule violation, and/or
other special confidential investigation requests; examine personnel and case
records to ensure that personnel conform to prescribed standards of conduct;
conduct in-depth cases analyses and make disciplinary recommendations to the
Chief, if applicable; oversee the department’s training, recruitment/selection
and accreditation efforts; prepare periodic reports; monitor staffing and take
command in emergencies in civil disorders or disasters; and perform other
related duties. Assist the Chief in the development and control of the
annual budget. Second in command of the Department of Public Safety and
to assume command of the Department in the absence of the Chief.
Description:
Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
Provide leadership to a
multi-facted organization. Plan, direct and manage the operations of
Patrol and Support Services and over the entire department in the absence of
the Chief of Police. Assist Chief in the development and control of the annual
budget including monitoring expenditures, making projections and preparing
budget documents. Assist Chief in the formulation and implementation of
departmental policy, procedures, rules, regulations and programs.
Monitor department
operations by attending various meetings and by regularly reviewing schedules,
timesheets, criminal reports, operational reports and other department activity
reports for quality and approval.
Evaluate subordinate
performance; participate in personnel actions such as appointments, promotions,
demotions, discipline and scheduling; reviews crime trends. Participate
in the recruitment and placement of personnel, assign background investigations
on candidates that successfully complete the selection process.
Supervise the efforts of
department personnel to conduct departmental self-assessment and related
accreditation activities.
Foster communications
and cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, departments and personnel.
Respond to scenes of
major crimes, emergency situations or other critical incidents and supports or
directs activities as necessary.
Conduct University
investigations in coordination with other University departments, such as the
Internal Audit Office and the Equal Opportunity Office on sensitive matters.
Monitor compliance to
departmental and University policies and procedures, example: ADA
requirements. Responsible for publishing the Department’s annual report,
and the Annual Security Report information to the Dean of Students Office as
part of Clery Act compliance.
Oversees the training
for all Department personnel.
Serve as the
Department’s public information officer in the absence of the Chief.
Participate in
labor/management relations and negotiations.
Manage all
investigations conducted within the Department of Public Safety.
Preferred
Qualifications:
Salary: This
is a full-time, 12 month administrative position with an excellent benefits
package. Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with
experience.
Closing Date: September 5, 2012
Western Washington
University was established in 1899 as a normal school. The University is
located on a picturesque campus in Bellingham, Washington – a Pacific Rim city
of over 76,000 nationally recognized for quality of life, outdoor adventure,
and environmental stewardship. With two major urban centers, Seattle and
Vancouver, BC, located within 90 miles, Bellingham residents also have easy
access to urban attractions. Western enrolls 14,979 students and offers more
than 150 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs. Consistently highly ranked by
U.S. News and World Report, Western was recently named the highest-ranking
public, master’s-granting university in the Pacific Northwest in the
publication’s 2011 college rankings. Western strives to fulfill a mission
supported by the core values of excellence, engagement, diversity, community
service, integrity and innovation.
Application Instructions
and Requested Documents:
The application process at Western is done entirely online. To submit your
application via Western’s Electronic Application System for Employment (EASE),
please log in at https://jobs.wwu.edu/and provide the information listed below. (Note:
You will need to use Internet Explorer to utilize the online application
system.) Requested information: A resume and cover letter
addressing your experience related to the position responsibilities and to the
required and preferred qualifications; and contact information for three
references are to be submitted electronically as explained in the EASE
application procedure. The position closes on September 5, 2012.
For more information, please visit the division’s website at: http://www.wwu.edu/depts/bfa/. Potential applicants may inquire
confidentially to Nancy.Phillips@wwu.edu.
WWU is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse,
broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities
and veterans are encouraged to apply. All new employees must comply with the
immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by
the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A
thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires. For disability
accommodation, call (360) 650-3774.
- Master's degree
- Graduate of the FBI National Academy or similar type
executive training program
- Experience in higher education policing
- Working knowledge of Public Safety-related software /
applications
- Working knowledge of budget development and control,
including monitoring expenditures, making projections and preparing budget
documents
- Working knowledge of the requirements and compliance
issues of the Clery Act
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Western Washington University
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Location: Bellingham, WA 98225
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Document ID: A6311-0JU9
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