Director of Security

Interested candidates must complete the application online at
www.branfordschools.org

ANTICIPATED VACANCY NOTICE
2025 - 2026 School Year
March 7, 2025

Branford Public Schools
Director of Security

Title: Director of Security

Department: Central Office

Position Overview: The director of security leads the development, implementation, and administration of district-wide safety programs for all schools. The director is responsible for providing leadership and management oversight to all district programs relating to safety and security. Responsibilities include working with key stakeholders to ensure the safety and security of all grounds, buildings, faculty, staff, students, and members of the community, and managing and directing the work of security and safety staff.

Supervision received: Receives overall direction from Chief Operating Officer.

Salary Range: $110,000 – $120,000

Professional Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive district safety program, including lighting, signage, building safety and surveillance systems, visitor procedures, and emergency plans.

• Develops, implements, and enforces district safety and security policies, protocols, and procedures.

• Ensures compliance with all state safety and security requirements, including the district’s All Hazards Safety Plan.

• Maintains security records, safety drills, logs, and reports.

• Analyzes and evaluates security operations to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.

• Promotes security awareness among staff and disseminates relevant information.

• Attends meetings, seminars, and conferences to stay informed on legislative and technological changes affecting security.
• · Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.

• Collaborates with school administration, law enforcement, and mental health professionals to assess and address threats and vulnerabilities.

• Attends and actively participates in district Safety Committee meetings.

• Responds to inquiries and complaints from parents regarding safety issues.

• Works with district administration to enhance residency verification procedures and conducts investigations as needed.
• Manages and supervises security staff, ensuring effective deployment of personnel.

• Identifies best practices for security personnel, redesigns processes, and sets clear expectations to improve staff effectiveness.

• Oversees compliance with the District All Hazard School Safety & Security Plan.

• Prepares and administers the district safety budget, ensuring cost-effective resource utilization.

• Collaborates with Technology and Facilities departments for budgeting, acquisition, and maintenance of security resources.

Education & Experience:

• Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university, preferably in criminal justice or related law enforcement, security, or safety field;

• Minimum of five years of recent work experience (within the last 10 years) in security, law enforcement, corrections or a closely related field and a high school diploma or equivalency.

• Work experience in an educational security environment, preferred.

• Supervisory experience preferred.

License or certificate: A Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s license is required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, kneel/squat, bend/stoop, pushing, pulling, and twisting. Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); and occasional move and/or lift up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this position include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. There is regular intermittent exposure to the computer screen. Must be able to hear clearly (correctable to within normal limits) to record telephone information. Adaptive technology may be used.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to compare, analyze, communicate, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate. The employee is frequently required to copy, instruct, compute and synthesize.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and responsibility. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Start Date: July 2025
Open Until Filled

Interested candidates must complete the application online at
www.branfordschools.org

Bilingual English/Spanish candidates encouraged to apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000