Organizational Background

From the top of Mount St. Alban, St. Albans School looks up to the Washington National Cathedral and out to the United States Capitol. Our location serves as an embodiment and constant reminder of the School’s motto: Pro Ecclesia et Pro Patria, for Church and Country. The School was established in 1909 by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation.  Our mission is to prepare boys in grades 4 through 12 to develop and use their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, and physical gifts not for themselves alone, but in service of the greater community. As an Episcopal school, we welcome and embrace boys of all faiths and backgrounds to this caring community that learns, prays, plays, sings, and eats together. We are committed to a diversity among students, faculty, and staff that shapes and enriches our shared experiences.  

As part of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF), St. Albans, the Cathedral, the National Cathedral School, and Beauvoir benefit from strong ties and collaboration.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Safety and Security (Director), the Assistant Director, Safety and Security provides administrative and programmatic support to the Director as it pertains to all safety and security initiatives on campus.

Specifically, areas of responsibility include:

• Creating, reviewing, implementing, and enforcing safety and security guidelines while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations;
• Developing and communicating programs that promote and enhance safety and security, including training and resources for emergency threats;
• Assisting in coordination of the school’s overall operational response in a threat or emergency situation and providing round-the-clock, on-call coverage for this purpose;
• Coordinating with the PECF to ensure appropriate safety and security measures are enacted for events at the school, including large-scale events such as graduation as well as events that may impact the campus;
• Coordinating with the PECF on flow of traffic and parking as it relates to safety of the community;
• Oversight and management of the Front Desk Receptionist to ensure a welcoming environment while enforcing the School’s security posture;
• Directing parking operations to include issuing and tracking of all parking hang tags, maintaining a database of all current tag holders, and coordinating with the PECF Police on all matters related to parking on the Close;
• Administering the door access control system in coordination with access control badges, including obtaining approved schedules and establishing lines of communication to ensure the daily needs of the community are met while maintaining a secure perimeter;
• Planning and executing all drills and review of all associated protocols;
• Working with PECF to leverage technology solutions that enhance safety and security by identifying, resourcing, and implementing best of breed solutions, including door access controls, camera monitoring, and campus visitor tracking and protocol systems;
• Supporting the Director in partnering with Athletics, Facilities, Information Technology, Campus Operations, Auxiliary, and Communications on safety and security matters affecting the campus;
• Working with the Director to create and execute a long-range plan for campus safety and security based on senior management direction, feedback from consultant reports, community input, and observations;
• Acting as the primary point of contact for all safety, traffic and security operations related to summer programs;
• Managing assignments and schedules of PECF/ SROs to maximize the impact of this resource on campus safety and security;
• Assuming responsibilities of the Director in the Director's absence.

The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Experience:         A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience

Education:                             Completed Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years direct Security experience specifically with managing security systems and the creation of short and long term security plans in lieu of educational experience

Certifications:                        Related certifications (e.g., CPP, CPTED, CBCP, AEM) preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in management and tactical execution of safety and security-related situations;
• Experience with or the ability to learn security software packages;
• Ability to negotiate, mitigate conflict, and build alliances;
• Ability to independently plan, organize, and coordinate multiple tasks;
• Demonstrated strategic skills in short- and long-term planning and facilitation and collaboration;
• Experience managing people and teams to achieve desired results;
• Ability to demonstrate patience and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals;
• Creative, innovative, and strategic thinking ability;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills;
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure;
• Sensitivity for and understanding of academic disciplines and issues;
• Ability to work with faculty, staff, and professionals to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

About St. Albans School

Located in Washington D.C., St. Albans School is a private, all boys day and boarding school. For more than a century, St. Albans has offered a distinctive educational experience for young men in grades 4 through 12. While our students reach exceptional academic goals and exhibit first-rate athletic and artistic achievements, as an Episcopal school we place equal emphasis upon moral and spiritual education.

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