Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety

Details:

Posted: May 23, 2022
Level: Management / Confidential (Manager3)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Location:

CT State Community College
New Britain, CT 06051
**This position is not remote**

For more information, please click on the college to be directed to their website.

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The College supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves, and awards associates degrees and certificates.

CT State Community College Vision:

CT State will be recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership, and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational, and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:

The CSCU system commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:

Summer 2022

Position Summary:

Manage multiple campuses of police and public safety protection to provide for the safety and quality of campus life for students, faculty, staff and visitors to CT State.

Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field; Currently certified or certifiable as a police officer in the State of Connecticut.

Successful Candidate must have or must possess:

• Ten (10) or more years of progressively more responsible experience in law enforcement
• Six (6) or more years of successful experience as a supervisory and/or administrative officer holding the rank of lieutenant or above
• Knowledge of public safety budgeting for personnel, equipment, and programming
• Superior community relations, communications, supervisory, and technical expertise
• The Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety is a commissioned police officers and must meet all standards established by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council.
• Must have the ability to work all shifts weekends when necessary and to respond to and take command of emergency situations when appropriate.
• Must be familiar with laws affecting public safety on a college campus and their application to protecting life and property, while preserving individual constitutional rights.
• Ability to qualify in the use of a department issued firearms is required.

Substitutions Allowed:

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and FBI Academy training
• Experience in campus law enforcement

Example of Job Duties:

Under the CT State Vice President of Administration, the Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety is responsible for supervising administering programs pertaining to the sworn policing, public safety and security of students, staff, and property of the CT State Community College and its 12 campuses by effective performance in these essential duties:

• Establishes policies and procedures to keep pace with changing legislation and Police Officer Standards and Training mandates.
• Oversees mandated professional standards for sworn law enforcement officers.
• Oversees the selection, development, supervision, evaluation, and training of the Community College Sworn Police staff and other safety and security personnel.
• Preserves the rights of all CT State Community College constituents.
• Works with appropriate individual campus committees on the development and implementation of crime prevention and response strategies.
• Coordinates campus traffic and parking policies and regulations.
• Oversees CT State Community College environmental health and safety issues and coordinating with appropriate CSCC administrative staff in this area.
• Oversees and coordinates, as appropriate, the enforcement of CT General Statutes related to law enforcement.
• Coordinates with the Student Affairs regarding community college policies and regulations related to student matters.
• Coordinates the following CT State Community Colleges services regarding lost and found property; parking plan and parking permit programs; mutual aid and emergency assistance with local first responders and Department of the Emergency Services and Protection; emergency medical services with local EMS responders; Uniform Campus Crime and Fire Safety Reports (Clery Report).
• Develops and coordinates programs to protect against theft and/or loss of CT State Community College property.
• Coordinates the reporting of all property losses to appropriate officials.
• Develops and maintains crisis management programs, emergency response procedures and crisis management operations.
• Compiles, interprets, and distributes statistical and other data related to campus police and public safety services and activities.
• Assumes responsibility for affirmative action efforts and adherence to procedures in the recruitment, hiring, and promotion of staff.
• Works with the Human Resources Department to ensure the CT State Community College Workplace Violence Policy is adhered to.
• Responsible for working with and overseeing contracted security services

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Starting Salary:

$104,494 to $130,617 (midpoint) approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. Salary Range for this level is $104,494-$156,740.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans ; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance . You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

Selection Procedure:

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to Interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Nicholas D'Agostino Manager of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion Ndagostino@commnet.edu

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F