Chief of Campus Police

Position Number: 1.6.4.2. Date: 5/6/2024

Position Title: Chief of Campus Police

Department: Public Safety

Division: Business, Finance & Campus Operations

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40

Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 12

Reports to: Director of Public Safety & Safety Compliance

Grade: Exempt Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief of Campus Police is responsible to the Vice President of Business, Finance, and Campus Operations. The position is full-time and does offer benefits. The Chief of Campus Police is to supervise the safety and security of the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Employee must possess a vibrant, personal Christian faith including a clear testimony of Christian conversion and be actively involved in an evangelical church. Depending on qualifications, this position could be combined with the Criminal Justice Instructional Faculty position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must affirm and sign 1978 Missouri Baptist Convention resolution on Higher Education, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 from the Southern Baptist Convention, the HLGU Statement of Sex and Sexuality, the HLGU standard on sexual conduct & HLGU alcohol policy.
• Assume full responsibility for security of University buildings.
• Hire, train and supervise all public safety officers.
• Ensure compliance with the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act”. This includes publishing all information related to the “Clery Act” and distributing the information to all campus community.
• Assures confidentially of all security and safety issues.
• Maintain systematic approach to public safety (i.e. open and close buildings at scheduled times).
• Provides environmental design input that could enhance loss prevention and maintain a safe campus.
• Promotes an awareness of safety issues to the college community. Provides seminars and printed information that will educate students, staff, and faculty about safety and security issues.
• Issue reports to Executive Cabinet.
• Work closely with the Director of Residential Life in the investigation of university policy violations.
• Be on call 24/7 for any on-campus emergency.
• Responsible for parking control on campus year-round; especially during special events.
• Issues parking permits.
• Listen to and act on appeals to parking tickets issued by public safety personnel.

• Conduct emergency training and real-life training scenarios.
• Maintain budget and fiscal responsibility for the public safety department.
• Cooperates with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials to effectively enforce laws and maintain a safe campus.
• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and or courses required by the Dean of Student Development.
• Maintains the surveillance system on campus.
• Third in command for on campus emergencies (See HLG’s Emergency Management Plan)
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President or Vice President of Business, Finance, and Campus Operations.
• Sets an example of a Christian lifestyle for students.
• Act as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS

• The Chief of Campus Police will work closely with all departments of the University.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must be knowledgeable of HLGU’s Emergency Management Plan.
• Must be familiar with State, Local, and Federal laws regarding campus safety and security.
• Must be able to perform duties under any weather conditions including inclement weather.
• Must be familiar with reporting crime statistics.
• Maintain membership in a professional organization such as Missouri Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (MACLEA).
• Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange University.
• Must agree to sign off on, and abide by the standards of employment on the back of the application, on the yearly contract, and in the staff handbook.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree or professional accreditation required.
• Must have experience in campus safety or have law enforcement experience.
• Preferred experience and/or proficiency in surveillance equipment and security equipment.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please submit an application

Disclaimer

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. HLGU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills, or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.