Chief of Police / Director of Campus Safety
- Pay commensurate with experience
I. Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Staff, the Chief of Police is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and directing the law enforcement, public safety, ad emergency management functions of Hocking College. The Chief of Police promotes community policing and directs campus safety and emergency operations. The Chief of Police is the chief law enforcement officer of the College responsible for protecting life and property, enforcing all state and local laws and college policies, preventing crime and preserving order.
II. Duties and Responsibilities
Plans, organizes and directs the community policing operations, activities, programs and functions of the HC Police Department and consistently promotes the College's mission.Provides for the delivery of police, public safety, and emergency management services to the College community designed to promote a safe and secure environment for all constituents.Serves as the chief law enforcement officer of the campus responsible for protecting life and property, preserving the peace, maintaining order, and directing the enforcement of all federal, state and local laws within the jurisdiction of the College, and the enforcement of state and college laws and regulations.Serves as the Emergency Management Director responsible for activation of the Emergency Management Plan at the President's direction and oversees the development and implementation of emergency operations plans.Operates the department within the established budgetRecommends and implements policy established by the College relating to public safety, law enforcement, traffic and parking, and emergency preparedness.Serves as the officer on duty a minimum of one shift per week.Develops and implements alternative campus patrols for the campus including bicycle patrol and mounted patrol.Ensures departmental compliance with federal, state and local laws, case law, and regulations relating to law enforcement and criminal justice methods and practices.Establishes a vision and clearly define the mission and goals of the department in alignment with the College mission, vision and strategic priorities. Recognize and adapt the department to internal and external forces for change. Formulate and update the on-going overall strategies of the department on an as needed basis. Establish goals for implementing College values, philosophies, and principles that provide for an improved quality of life in the community and the workplace.Establishes mechanisms that recruit the most competent personnel to join the department team; develop all employees; and recognize employee and team contributions to the College's success.Assure and hold employees accountable to standards of conduct and performance that have foundations in sustained professional excellence.Provides for the most effective and efficient utilization of human, fiscal and property resources of the College. Approves or assigns and reassigns Department personnel. Assigns responsibility for property maintenance.Promotes public cooperation and goodwill.Directs the preparation of internal reports to outside agencies in conformance with federal and state laws, college regulations, or departmental procedures.Coordinates the activities of the Department with other agencies concerned with law enforcement, criminal justice, and public safety, including mutual response arrangements. Attends and actively participates in county, area, state and national professional associations and criminal justice conferences and meetings.Provides overall guidance and direction in emergency preparedness planning and implementation for the college.Some dispatching and patrol work is required.Performs other related management duties as assigned.III. Related Duties and Competencies
Aligned with the mission and vision of the College Administration, the Chief of Police represents the College in a professional manner in our regional communities.The Chief must be able to frequently work early and / or late hours; provide 24-hour administrative on-call coverage; willing to work inside and outside in extreme weather conditions; and able to use physical force to intercede when necessary.The Chief must reside in the Hocking College service area of Athens, Hocking or Perry County.Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and College regulations, including rules of criminal procedure, laws governing search and seizure and rules of evidence.Knowledge of modern police methods.Knowledge of the principles of supervision, management, and leadership.Knowledge of police interviewing and interrogation methods and procedures.Demonstrated knowledge and practice of contemporary community-oriented policing initiatives.Ability to utilize non-traditional police leadership methods that encourage problem solving and decision-making with a team rather than traditional authority and control methods, fostering a collegiate environment.Ability to measure police success and report accurately the status of updates.Ability to balance efficiency and effectiveness and manage time around what is important.Ability to facilitate group processes and resolve conflicts.Ability to persuade others effectively using reason and logic and base decisions on facts after effectively analyzing problems and data.Ability to delegate work effectively and hold self and other accountable.Ability to influence others, coordinate their efforts, and direct them to proper personal and professional goals in such a way as to ensure their motivation, job satisfaction and high performance.Ability to physically and mentally react in a variety of emergency situations.Master level skill in the use of Department approved firearms and other law enforcement equipment including, but not limited to, communications and drug testing equipment.Physical ability to react to a variety of emergency law enforcement situations and to use the best effort but least force needed to restore peace and order.Ability to observe situations to report and record them clearly and accurately.IV. Qualifications - Education, Experience, and Skills
Associate degree in law enforcement related field from an accredited institution.Three (3) years experience at a command level within a law enforcement agency, preferably on a college or university campus.Possession of a valid driver's license.Must meet the minimum standards set by the State of Ohio for Police Officer and hold appropriate law enforcement credentials.Satisfactory completion of drug / alcohol and psychological screenings required prior to employment.Reasonable accommodations may be requested and reviewed according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
