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Elgin Community College

Location: ElginIL 60123 Document ID: AB293-0JJ3 Posted on: 2018-01-0201/02/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-02-01
 

Chief of Police



Function:
Elgin Community College is a comprehensive suburban community college welcoming over 16,000 students; 1,100 employees; and hundreds of visitors each year. The college's mission is to improve people's lives through learning and is carried out through the enactment of core values: excellence, equity, ethical practices, respect for diversity, freedom of inquiry, accountability, and community engagement. Oversee and direct the day-to-day operations of the ECC Police Department to ensure protection of life and property of the Colleges' students, staff, visitors and facilities. Direct the overall daily activities of sworn and un-sworn police personnel in the proactive policing efforts and enforcement of applicable federal, state and local laws.

Essential Responsibilities:
1. Serve as the chief law enforcement officer of the ECC Police Department, providing leadership for department personnel in assessing, developing, and coordinating the ECC Police Departments' efforts in designing and sustaining procedures and educational programs to safeguard and enhance awareness of campus crime and safety.

2. Oversee the daily activities of the campus Police Department. Hire, train schedule and evaluate staff in the daily enforcement of federal, state, local and campus regulations. Coordinate the activities of contract police services, as needed.

3. Manage the crime awareness campaign to ensure staff, administration and students are aware of all crime prevention measures. Ensure programs are in place to prevent reoccurrence of crime or property loss. Purchase and distribute information to staff and students and serve as the department training officer. Analyze all on-campus incidents to ensure that issues are addressed to minimize safety problems.

4. Prepare and administer the Police Department budget to ensure the department will operate efficiently to provide necessary and needed services to the College community without a shortage of revenue. Determine need, specify, and purchase replacement and additional needed equipment for the Police Department.

5. Develop and promote the mission, programs, policies, and standard operating procedures of the ECC Police Department. Write and review established standards to ensure compliance with laws of the federal, state and local governments.

6. Conduct pre-employment criminal background checks on applications of security-sensitive positions as required by the Campus Security Act. Conduct and arrange for all testing of police officer candidates to ensure that members of the Police Department meet all state-mandated requirements.

7. Compile and publish annual crime statistics as required by the Campus Safety Act. Ensure that timely and accurate information is provided to the College community, staff, students and necessary agencies.

8. Assist in the execution of the ECC Emergency Plan to provide direction during severe weather, fire, bomb threat, utility emergency, disturbance, demonstration, or hazardous material incident, serious injury or illness.

9. Supervise all Police Department vehicle and equipment maintenance.

Essential Responsibilities Continued:

Other Responsibilities:
1. Participate in a minimum of twenty hours of mandatory training per year as required by state law for police chiefs.

2. Perform other job-related duties as assigned which pertain to the job description.

Work Relationships:
Supervises Others

Physical Demands:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Position requires visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e. custodial, food services, general labor, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e. security, inspection, etc.).

Moderate noise.

Typical office or administrative conditions (i.e. not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions).

Outdoor weather conditions.

Hazards. (Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to radiation, or exposure to chemicals).

Working Environment:
Office
Other

Required Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

2. Ten years of law enforcement experience in positions with increasing responsibility. Must include at least four years of senior command/management level experience.

3. Excellent understanding of law enforcement, especially as it relates to higher education.

4. Ability to think clearly and decisively in stressful and challenging situations.

5. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

6. Ability to anticipate problems and take steps to prevent them before they occur.

7. Must meet the State standards as required by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board for a sworn police officer.

8. An ability to lead through problem-oriented policing and community policing philosophies.

9. Mandatory annual firearms certification as required by Illinois Public Act 94-103.

10. LEADS and AED/CPR certification.

11. Strong leadership and organization skills.

12. Working knowledge of pertinent federal, state laws and local ordinances.

13. Knowledge of operation and use of Law Enforcement equipment.

14. Ability to adapt to changing field conditions including exposure to extreme weather conditions, intense physical activity and safety hazards.

15. Ability and skills to operate a variety of police vehicles and equipment during normal and emergency conditions in a safe and cautious manner.

16. Ability to work in a collaborative environment that is unique to a college or university.

17. Knowledge of threat assessment and Behavioral Intervention strategies.

18. Experience managing in a bargaining unit environment.

19. Working knowledge of budget management.

Desired Qualifications:
1. Master's degree.

2. Advanced police leadership training programs such as FBI National Academy, Southern Police Institute, Northwestern Center for Public Safety School of Staff and Command, or the ILETSB Executive Institute's Police Executive Role in the 21st Century.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Elgin Community College Support Staff of Elgin Community College Association (SSECCA) members that apply by 8/2/2017 will receive full consideration.

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document for information related to the ECC Hiring Process and Applicant Tracking System.

Testing Required:
Must be available Saturday, October 14, 2017, for an all-day assessment at Elgin Community College if applicant becomes a finalist in this search.

Materials Required to Complete the Application Process for this Position:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Resume/Curriculum Vitae


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