Supervisor, School Police(Lieutenant)

THE STARTING ANNUAL SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS $70,000. THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE.

Please attach a copy of your current State of Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Certificate as a Law Enforcement Officer for review.

Job Summary

Higher level of supervisory responsibility as part of the School Police Department chain of command. Position requires an advanced knowledge of law enforcement techniques, methods, and principles acquired through specialized training, education, or on-the-job experience. Directs the work of subordinates by planning, organizing and coordinating work with other internal and external stakeholders. Position requires skill in understanding human behavior and those factors which influence or causes adversarial or confrontational behavioral changes particularly with youth and adults in a school environment. The position requires the ability to work with broad autonomy and be able to exercise sound judgment in the determination of what procedures or standards to follow, and in what sequence.

Police lieutenants are essential employees, and have the responsibility to respond to situations 24/7, and are expected to appropriately initiate and apply procedures based on policy and experience. The work environment may include an office, school, or field work, and sometimes hazardous situations.

This position may require diverse supervisory responsibilities including command of the civilian staffed communications center, civilian clerical support staff, police recruiting, equipment acquisition and distribution, Police Sergeants, Police School Safety Officers, Night Patrol Officers, Background Investigators, Criminal Investigators, School Safety Assistants, and others areas as assigned by the Executive Director of School Police.

Essential Functions

Depending upon the specific position, incumbents may perform some or all of the functions in the section below. Percentage of time spent performing essential functions may vary across positions.

1. Recruits, processes, approves, and makes hiring decisions for new School Safety Officers, School Safety Assistants, and civilian employees.

2. Supervises, coaches, and trains various groups of employees, conducts performance appraisals for employees under their command, makes employment and discipline recommendations, and coordinate work assignments.

3. May serve as the Commanding Officer for School Safety Officers, School Safety Assistants, Background Investigator, Criminal Investigators, Night Patrol personnel, Communications Center personnel, or other civilian personnel.

4. Coordinates the delivery of training to School Safety Officers, School Safety Assistants, and other personnel as appropriate to meet Florida Department of Law Enforcement standards, or other required training certification.

5. Assists the Executive Director of Police, or Assistant Police Chief with administrative functions as required such as collaboration with Principals when concerns arise in schools, coordinates with other law enforcement agencies in the county to ensure our schools are as safe as possible, researches the implications of new legislation on departmental procedures, attends school community meetings after hours, revises agency policy to remain compliance with current law, and serves as trainers to ensure the mission is clearly explained to personnel.

6. Coordinates all police security associated with significant school special events, such as sporting events, major community events, or other district events conducted on school grounds.

7. Works with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to ensure all elementary schools are staffed with at least one police officer each school day, bell-to-bell.

8. Serves as one of the District's alternate in the City of Jacksonville EOC during declared emergencies. Works with the EOC staff to develop emergency plans, and contingencies for school emergency shelter operations.

9. Coordinates with all school Principals each year to facilitate the completion of the Florida Safe School Assessment Tool (FSSAT), coordinates with JSO, other county Law Enforcement Agencies, and JFRD to schedule school safety tours at each school as required for completion of the FSSAT.

10. Manages the alert notification for the FortifyFL, and First Coast Crime Stoppers 24/7, ensuring that all school threats are appropriately addressed and mitigated, and appropriate staff notifications are made.

11. Serves in the weekly 24/7, Command Staff on-call status to ensure that at all times a high level command person is available, particular after-hours and on weekends.

12. Remains proficient in knowledge of Behavioral Threats Assessment Teams, Monthly Emergency Drill Requirements, and Student Environmental Safety Incident Reporting (SESIR), and serves as liaison with other internal stakeholders for compliance in this area.

13. Performs duties as required to maintain the vehicle fleet, department equipment inventories, including coordination with outside vendors, and making recommendations to the Director of Police.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. If no bachelor's degree is held, 10 years of verified supervisory experience may be substituted for degree. Graduation from the Southern Police Institute's Command Officers Development Course or Administrative Officers Course, Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command or the FBS's National Academy preferred.

Experience: If bachelor's degree is held, 4 years of police supervisory experience is required. If no degree is held, Ten (10) years of successful (sworn) supervisory experience in a law enforcement agency.

Certifications & Licenses: Current State of Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Certificate as a Law Enforcement Officer.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of modern school police administration concepts, functions, principles, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and case decisions related to school security
• Knowledge of the laws and safety recommendations from the Marjory Stone Douglas High School Safety Act
• Knowledge of processes for managing School Safety Officers, Safety Assistants, and training in the area of de-escalation techniques for students with development or intellectual deficiencies.
• Knowledge of current personnel management practices and procedures related to selection, training, career development, scheduling, discipline, and performance evaluation
• Knowledge of complex research and reporting methods
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong creative problem solving skills
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of current electronic communication and analytical programs, i.e., word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and database software skills
• Ability to apply effective human relations techniques, especially in adversarial or confrontational situations
• Ability to quickly and calmly exercise sound judgment in emergencies
• Ability to recognize trends and problems in the field of school police safety
• Ability to develop and deliver clear and effective public responses and presentations
• Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, service-oriented, employee and citizen relations
• Ability to manage team activities
• Ability to influence, guide, and motivate others
• Ability to work in a deadline driven and stressful work environment, with frequent interruptions