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Account/Position No.: 50500/110010
Level 16 Position
Title: Associate Vice President for Public Safety (Director of Public
Safety/Chief of Police) Department:
Public Safety Expectations for All Employees
East Tennessee State University
pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must
support and exhibit the university's core values: PEOPLE
come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve
their full potential; Function
of Position Responsible
to the Vice President for Finance and Administration for directing and
coordinating the administration and operation of the University Department of
Public Safety; planning, directing, and controlling criminal university
investigations; controlling crisis and disaster incidents; monitoring road
patrol and records management; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Essential Functions -Advises Vice President for Finance and Administration on all Public
Safety related matters. -Advises Vice President on all internal and external investigations or
activities to assure compliance with university objectives and goals. -Notifies and requests authorization for all external investigations and
coordinates external agency activities with university personnel. -Coordinates with the Director of Internal Audit all university
administration and/or employee investigations. (All administrative and/or
employee investigations will be authorized through the Vice President for
Finance and Administration and
coordinated by the Associate Vice President for Public Safety and the Director
of Internal Audit). -Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the work of subordinate
professional, technical and clerical personnel. -Appraises crime prevention and law enforcement problems. -Develops and recommends departmental management by objective objectives
and goals. -Prepares and is responsible for administering departmental budget. -Coordinates investigations with local, state, federal and regulatory
agencies. -Administers university and Tennessee Board of Regents policies and
procedures to assure compliance. -Insures compliance regarding university, state and federal
requirements, guidelines and laws. -Coordinates and plans disaster drills in conjunction with university
disaster/emergency plan; works in conjunction with Director of Health and
Safety.
Secondary Functions -Develops and recommends appropriate programs for implementation. -Reviews and makes analysis of reports and activities. -Provides timely and accurate status reports to the Vice President for
Finance and Administration. -Develops and recommends long and short range Public Safety plans for
the university. -Provides and plans educational and training programs. -Serves on university governance and special committees. -Oversees departmental accreditation process. -Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Abilities -Knowledge of principles and practices of modern police administration. -Knowledge of traffic control, safety and accident investigation. -Knowledge of organization and operation as applied to field activity. -Knowledge of criminal investigation. -Knowledge of the use and maintenance of police records. -Knowledge of university and state rules and regulations. -Knowledge in the use of firearms and other specialized police
equipment. -Ability to communicate effectively. -Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
law enforcement agencies, students, employees and the public.
Supervision Given and Received Performs
under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing work
assignments based upon policy and procedures and university goals.
Supervises administrative and classified employees. Minimum
Qualifications Bachelor's
degree in criminal justice; five years experience in law enforcement, preferably
on a supervisory level. October 2008 |