Chief of College Police
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: Grade 19
Compensation: Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Department: College Police
Reports to: Vice President of Finance and Operations
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: FF025FTECCP
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by
the appropriate administrator
SUMMARY
Serve as the main contact for the College and its College communities relating
to matters of public safety and law enforcement in accordance with Board
Policies, and federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations.
Oversee all College police operations, compliance, reporting, and emergency
response.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Protecting the safety and property of students, faculty, and staff.
Manage the operation of proper training of law enforcement and public
safety personnel and ensure individual compliance with State licensing
requirements.
Develop and manage the annual operating budget of the department, ensuring
all expenditures of funds and recordkeeping are in compliance with college
policies and procedures.
Oversee and manage the schedule for all law enforcement and public safety
personnel.
Recommend additions and revisions to board policies regarding safety and
security.
Oversee and manage security-related equipment such as CCTV, walkie-
talkies, flashlights, batons, handcuffs, fire and burglar alarms, and
other video, safety, and protective equipment.
Maintain log and summary information to compile reports and notifications
as required by the Clery Act.
Implement and oversee enforcement of established procedures when
responding to emergencies and contact emergency agencies, as necessary.
Provide assistance in the event of an emergency or natural disaster;
provide first aid assistance as needed for both employees and visitors.
Maintain and develop open lines of communication with the College
community for the promotion, function, and improvement of safety,
security, and parking programs.
Directs the operations of the communications center, all public safety
radio systems, and fire and security alarms, all emergency telephones, all
department records and law enforcement reports, management systems, and
computer-aided dispatch systems.
Provide ongoing coordination and communication between the college and
area law enforcement agencies.
Coordinate first response activities with local emergency agencies and
College administration.
Oversee the conduct of all initial and follow-up investigations of
potential criminal violations to ensure completeness, professionalism, and
conformance with constitutional mandates and recognized professional
standards.
Oversee the development and implementation of regularly scheduled all-
hazard emergency response training exercises for all KCKCC facilities,
personnel, and students.
Serve as the official spokesperson for the police department in response
to media inquiries when needed.
Manage the inventory of college-owned motor vehicles. Develop and maintain
policies and procedures for the use of district motor vehicles.
Keep current in his/her area(s) of responsibility, including a full
understanding of all federal, state, and local law enforcement, public
safety, and emergency compliance requirements and best practices.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
Must demonstrate a commitment to and ability to work with multi-cultural
students and faculty population.
High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and
establish credibility with all levels of employees in the organization.
Detail-oriented.
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel,
and Outlook.
Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Thorough knowledge of Kansas Criminal and traffic statutes.
Ability to develop policies and procedures internal to the department that
follow both College policies and state and federal laws, as well as best
practices.
Knowledge of appropriate first responder procedures to properly respond to
and deal with criminal activity and natural disasters, including fires,
tornadoes, and other events that threaten the campus community. Must
possess the qualifications needed to obtain a state certification;
preference will be given to applicants possessing a state certification
currently.
Must be able to successfully complete police academy training or
reciprocity requirements within one year of appointment, thus obtaining
state certification (if not already state certified).
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding Law Enforcement and
College information.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related field.
Fifteen (15) years of full-time experience in law enforcement, with
preference for a wide variety of police experience, including but not
limited to uniform patrol, community-oriented policing, criminal
investigations, police tactics, policy development, budgeting, strategic
planning, emergency management, and incident command in an urban and/or
multi-cultural suburban or college setting.
Must have ten (10) years of supervisory experience at increasing levels
of responsibility beyond a mere first-line supervisor.
Police Officer Standards and Training Certification (POST “A”) required.
Certified by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in ICS: 100,
200, 300, and 400 and IS: 700 and 800 (or their equivalents for law
enforcement) prior to appointment to the position.
Must be commissioned in the State of Kansas.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related field.
Twenty (20) years of full-time experience in law enforcement.
Experience with multi-cultural populations of students.
Knowledge of a higher educational system, especially a community college
atmosphere.
Knowledge of courtroom procedures and laws.
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required
to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job,
the employee may occasionally push or lift items.
WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Must be able to work
variable schedule/hours to meet operational needs. May require evening and
weekend hours.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only
duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will
be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any
other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description
may be revised upon the development of other duties and changes in
responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
