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Assistant Director – Safety and Security

Website Midwestern Seminary

Report to
Director of Safety and Security Services / Chief of Security
Department
Safety and Security – Administration
FLSA Status
Salary Non-Exempt
JOB PURPOSE
To support the Chief of Security in safeguarding the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Midwestern) community, maintaining a safe and secure environment for education and community life, by combining strategic leadership with operational excellence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Community Policing & Engagement
  • Assist the Chief of Security by implementing and leading standard community policing practices to foster a secure, inclusive campus atmosphere.
  • Engage proactively with the campus community to educate, inform, and involve them in safety initiatives.
Emergency Preparedness & Response:
  • Communicate to the Security team the comprehensive preparedness plans for a range of emergency scenarios, ensuring Midwestern’s readiness to protect life and property while upholding our values of care and community.
  • Availability on a 24/7 on-call basis for emergencies is a crucial expectation for this role.
Training & Professional Development:
  • Assist with the implementation of comprehensive a training program for security officers, including:
    • Policy and procedure
    • KCPD Private Officers Licensing Standards
    • Combat profiling
    • Verbal judo
    • OC spray
    • Power handcuffing
    • Ground defense
    • Defensive tactics
    • Handgun retention
    • Gun range time
    • Taser training
Personnel Management and Ongoing Professional Development:
  • Oversee scheduling of Security personnel to accommodate sick days, vacation, paid time off, etc.
  • Oversee patrol activity on campus.
  • Oversee and evaluate personnel performance within their respective shifts.
  • Provide weekly briefing to Security team, highlighting the campus’ weekly needs. (opening doors, adjusting hours of operation in Security Systems, Special Events, Patrol needs and expectations. etc.).
  • Function as the intermediary between staff and the Chief of Security in the chain of command.
  • Evaluate daily log entries by personnel.
  • Instruct and provide feedback concerning written incident reports by personnel.
  • Check and process key requests for residents on campus.
  • Assign monthly PoliceOne Training for Security personnel and track completion.
  • Availability for the necessary completion of certifications to cultivate professional standards (Taser Instructor Certification, Defensive Tactics Certification, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
Include, but not limited to:
  • Christian with high integrity, actively pursuing a relationship with God.
  • Ideally, 20-30 units of college credit in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Communication, or a similar subject.
  • Must hold a KCPD Private Officer License or be able to obtain a license within one month of employment with Midwestern.
  • Experience in Law Enforcement, Security, or a similar profession.
  • Strong conflict resolution and interpersonal ability
  • Strong personnel management skills
  • Bilingual in English, and Spanish or Korean is highly valued.
  • Able to multi-task, analyze workload, and prioritize as necessary for the benefit of the department.
  • Must possess a strong attention to detail.
  • Able to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.
  • Must be able to work independently, as well as a part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Must possess a positive attitude.
  • Must be able to show a desire and willingness to learn.
  • Must possess a clean criminal history with no pending court actions.
  • Must be able to pass background screening, including driving record.
  • Eligible to work in the United States
BENEFIT PACKAGE
Full-Time employees are offered a comprehensive benefit package including:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Telehealth
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
  • Employer Paid Life & AD/D for the employee as well as dependents.
  • Voluntary Life & AD/D
  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
  • 403(b) Retirement
  • Paid Sick Leave and PTO
  • MBTS / Spurgeon College Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
  • Access to on campus cafeteria and coffee shop
  • Access to on campus gymnasium, exercise facilities, etc.
WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
  • Provided a Midwestern Security vehicle for use during work hours.
  • Security personnel residing on campus are awarded a $100 per month reduction in housing cost.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Must regularly stand or walk for extended periods of time.
  • May be required to sit or stand for periods of time at a desk or computer station.
  • Able to lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds.
  • Significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting may be required.
This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of job requirements; this description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the position.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability so they may perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others or causes undue hardship to the institution. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.