Account/Position No.: 50500/227830                             Level 10

Position Title: Associate Director

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;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Director of Public Safety for assisting with the efficient and effective operation of the department; commanding patrol operations and investigative division through planning and supervision; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Researches available federal grant programs; writes grant applications.

- Chairs and coordinates assessment process for full-time and part-time applicants.

- Serves as departmental training officer, planning and coordinating all officer training.

- Maintains officer training records.

- Commands patrol division.

- Commands investigative division through supervision and coordination of all criminal and internal investigations.

- Performs operational planning including manpower allocations, special assignment schedules, annual leave schedules, employee orientation and employee training programs.

- Assists director in departmental budget planning.

- Commands personnel and coordinates operations at athletic and special events.

- Serves on call 24 hours per day, assuming command of the department in the absence of the director.

- Responds to the scene of all emergency situations.

- Plans and coordinates crime prevention programs.

- Plans, coordinates and commands dignitary protection operations.

- Coordinates student worker program.

- Screens and interviews all full-time and part-time applicants.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- 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.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work. Supervises classified employees.

Associate's degree required, bachelor's preferred, preferably in law enforcement; one year of supervisory experience required; must be certifiable under Tennessee State Law Enforcement Minimum Standards Requirements and meet qualifications for employment found in the Tennessee Code Annotated 38-8-106.