Manage, coordinate, and enhance district-wide safety and security operations to provide a safe and secure learning and
working environment for students, staff members, and visitors. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with District
administrators, personnel, law enforcement agencies, and other criminal justice authorities. Provide strategic direction and leadership
for the Poudre School District Safety and Security Department and its initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Tasks Descriptions

1. Responsible for providing leadership to security department, including communications center, emergency preparedness
and threat assessment. Ensure the enforcement and compliance of all local, state, and federals laws and regulations
pertaining to PK-12 security operations, training, and drills.

2. Collaborate, coordinate, and act as liaison with other district departments and the Chief Operations Officer. Develop,
mentor, and provide leadership for collaborative work teams to address all school security related issues,
communicating all necessary information to relevant district personnel.

3. Review, update, and provide training for the district’s emergency operations plans. Work closely with District leadership
including school administrators, Teaching and Learning, Language Culture & Equity, Risk Management, Information
Technology, Transportation, and Student Services departments to ensure safe learning environments.

4. Oversee the management of department budgets, ensuring each budget is in compliance with district and state policies
and regulations. Collaborate with the Chief Operations Officer regarding each budget.
5. Responsible for district’s two-way radio and crisis communications systems.

6. Responsible for coordination of the district school resource officer program, to include hiring, contract negotiations, and
evaluation.

7. Respond to schools/sites 24/7 as essential personnel to provide emergency response and crisis management, and/or in the
event of weather or environment incident, and/or school/facility/district closure.
8. Collaborate with other agencies through networking and teamwork using resources within the District, the Community and
Law Enforcement, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Red Cross and the Office of Emergency Management.
Gather intelligence information and disseminate it to Safety and Security personnel and District employees.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. Four (4) additional years of similar or relevant

setting.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License
• Must meet District driver insurability requirements

2407 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521 • phone: (970) 490-3488
web: www.psdschools.org

position.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Oral and written communication skills
• English language skills
• Interpersonal relations skills
• Math and accounting skills
• Customer service and public relations skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
• Ability and willingness to be on call and/or respond to calls 24/7
• Excellent project organization and management skills
• Budget development and fiscal management skills
• Ability to be a part of and work with a team
• Ability to maintain honestly and integrity in all aspects of the job
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building and department procedures
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational

safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

(telephone, copier, fax, email, etc.).

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

POSITION TITLE # of EMPLOYEES
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer

Direct reports: Security Manager 1
Emergency Preparedness Manager 1
Office Manager 1

• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions
described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Stand x
Walk x
Sit x
Use hands to finger, handle, or feed x
Reach with hands and arms x
Climb or balance x
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl x
Talk x
Hear x
Taste x
Smell x

WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Up to 10 pounds x
Up to 25 pounds x
Up to 50 pounds x
Up to 100 pounds x
More than 100 pounds x

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Compare x
Analyze x
Communicate x
Copy x
Coordinate x
Instruct x
Compute x
Synthesize x
Evaluate x
Interpersonal Skills x
Compile x
Negotiate x

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) x
Work near moving mechanical parts x
Work in high, precarious places x
Fumes or airborne particles x
Toxic or caustic chemicals x
Outdoor weather conditions x
Extreme cold (non-weather) x
Extreme heat (non-weather) x
Risk of electrical shock x
Work with explosives x

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WORK ENVIRONMENT: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Risk of radiation x
Vibration x

VISION DEMANDS: Required
No special vision requirements.
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) x
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) x
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) x
Peripheral vision x
Depth perception x
Ability to adjust focus x

NOISE LEVEL: Exposure Level
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate x
Loud
Very Loud

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