DIRECTOR OF SECURITY
HAROLD WASHING COLLEGE
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.
WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.
Primary Objective
Reporting to the college President or an assigned executive administrator, the Director of Security
manages and oversees all aspects of security operations at a college campus and its satellite sites,
accountable for ensuring the safety and security of students, faculty, staff and visitors, and the
safeguarding of campus property.
The Director of Security provides relationship-based leadership, working in close collaboration with the
campus community to establish and maintain a welcoming and safe environment with an effective
security presence that promotes a student-center learning environment.
The Director of Security is also responsible for maintaining institutional and compliance mandated
records and crime statistics in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act; preparing various reports related
to incidents, crimes, and security operations; and scheduling and ensuring staff compliance with
required security training. Performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Management
• Plans, establishes, and monitors appropriate security and emergency procedures and implements
work operation plans for the safety and protection of the campus community, campus grounds,
facilities, and assets.
• Provides leadership and guidance in times of crisis, conflict, and other challenges regarding the
overall safety of the campus community. Maintains on-call status to ensure appropriate response to
emergency incidents.
• Prepares annual, monthly and weekly reports on work activities, crimes and incidents to include:
incident reports, daily logs, crime log, operational reports, and the college’s Annual Security Report
and crime statistics required under the Clery Act.
• Reviews daily incident reports for completeness and ensures follow-up actions, including
investigations, are taken by appropriate security staff, college administrators or law enforcement
agency, as required. Maintains records related to campus security.
• Serves as part of college’s leadership tram; attends various meetings including President’s
leadership meetings; contributes as a member or co-chairs safety committees including Violence
Prevention and Supportive Intervention Committee (SIT).
• Functions as a key advisor to college administrators on campus safety issues and security operations
and ensues adherence to laws and regulations impacting campus security including Clery Act, Title
IX, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
• Prepares and administers the department’s annual operating budget; monitors, reviews and
approves expenditures; prepares long range equipment proposals.
Operations and Supervision
• Supervises college’s security staff; observes security officers in performance of duties for adherence
to work procedures.
• Partners with Human Resources in the interviewing and hiring of security officers. Coordinates on
HR matters to include payroll and timekeeping, and performance and disciplinary issues
• Monitors day-to-day operations and activities across various shifts. Prepares work schedules and
makes work assignments to ensure security posts and patrols are properly staffed on all shifts.
Monitors daily staffing and arranges for staff replacements.
• Responds to and participates in the investigation of complaints and alleged crimes, acts of
vandalism, violations of rules and other disturbances or activities as required to ensure the safety
and well-being of the campus community.
• Participates in regular inspections of security equipment including cameras, door locks, security
lights and related access control and alarm systems for proper working condition. Coordinates with
OIT and vendors to ensure needed repairs of equipment.
• Represents the college at CAPS (Chicago Alternative Policing) community meetings; participates and
works collaboratively with the community, police and city government to identify and solve
community crime problems.
• Maintains communication with Chicago Police Department (CPD) and other local law enforcement
fire, and emergency services agencies on issues pertaining to safety and security on and around
campus, facilities and satellite sites.
• Works with Director of Athletics and facility/auxiliary services staff to develop procedures to
manage events on campus, including athletic events, large scale college events, and student activity
events.
• Coordinates with Dean of Student Services on campus safety issues; participates in student
disciplinary hearings relating to safety and security violations; attends hearing and provides reports,
security video and administrative support.
Emergency Preparedness / Security and Safety
• Coordinates with Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Access Center on emergency
preparedness plans and emergency response for persons with disabilities; implements college’s
comprehensive emergency management plan; directs fire and emergency evacuation drills.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and
assists or requests assistance from them as needed.
• Collaborates with district staff in the review and updating of security policies, procedures, and
general orders. Maintains standard operating procedures and annually reviews policies and
procedures related to safety on campus.
Additional/Special Projects
• Works with district office to coordinate and schedule mandated on-line training programs for
security officer and selected college staff. Monitors and ensures required training is completed
within the established timelines.
• Oversees and manages special projects and assignments as directed.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports To College President, Vice President or assigned administrator
Direct Supervision Assistant Director of Security, Lead Security Officer, Security Officer
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the social sciences, criminal justice,
education, or a related field
• Four years of supervisory experience in law enforcement at the city, state, or federal level
• Certification in Basic First Aid and CPR must be attained within one year of employment
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills along with the ability to work collaboratively with
college community and external constituencies
• Knowledge of state and local law enforcement laws and Chicago police, fire and emergency
response protocols, and ability to apply those to the campus community
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws relating to campus safety including the Clery Act, Title IX,
and the Illinois Higher Education Campus Security Enhancement Act.
• Knowledgeable of security technologies to include access control systems, emergency response
systems, video surveillance, radio communications and other alarm systems
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze reports and records, collate data and prepare reports required under federal and
state laws as well as CCC policies
• Ability to represent CCC’s internal and external constituencies and to make presentations on safety,
security and emergency response matters.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to think and act coherently during an emergency
• Ability to handle all situations with tact, persuasiveness, and diplomacy
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.
Thank you for your interest in CCC.
Approved by Compensation Design & Strategy Date: March 16,2022
The intent of this job description is to provide a general description of the duties and responsibilities of this
position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive set of the duties and responsibilities, nor all of the necessary
qualifications to perform the work.
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