ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-SECURITY
SECURITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MALCOLM X COLLEGE
Malcolm X College is looking for an Assistant Director of Safety
and Security to provide and maintain a safe atmosphere for our
students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The ideal candidate will
have law enforcement experience, have a demonstrated history of
supervisory experience, and be committed to student success in
higher education. Campus Safety and Security is available 24 hours
a day to ensure a safe and secure environment for student, staff,
and visitors.
The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal
arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and
professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the
following core values: accountability, community, diversity,
empowerment, learning, and respect.
At City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), we are committed to providing
our students a broad range of educational opportunities and
services to help them achieve their education and career goals. We
serve a highly diverse student population, including full-time,
part-time, transfer, disabled, under-represented, military veteran,
and international students.
CCC is an open enrollment institution and students are accepted
year-round. See below for program-specific application and
registration instructions.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in investigating complaints and solving crimes.
Recommends procedures to minimize losses and stop crimes. Informs
students, faculty and staff of college rules and regulations
regarding safety, property control, parking regulations, emergency
response procedures, and building access.
Serves as second in command in the absence of the Director of
Security.
May supervise all security operations at a satellite location
within the district.
Reviews incident reports, initiates the required follow-up
actions, and forwards all required reports to Director of
Security.
Responsible for the security and safety of all persons
utilizing the institution’s facilities. Implements, enforces, and
adheres to security policies and procedures for the district and
the college.
May use only necessary force to arrest offenders only if he/she
is also an off-duty sworn officer and has evidence that a crime has
been committed, or detains offenders until Chicago Police arrive
when not a sworn officer. The general rule for application of force
is that only necessary force may be used. When force is applied by
an individual (for example, to protect life, or property), the
amount of force permissible is, likewise, only that which is
reasonable and necessary under the circumstances and in compliance
with federal and state statutes.
May participate in recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation,
discipline and discharge of personnel within the Security
Department at an assigned location.
Assists in planning for adequate staffing and ensures that an
appropriate pool of human resources is available to meet safety and
security needs.
Assists in directing and supervising security staff. Advises
staff in areas of improvement. Assists in the evaluation of all
security staff and provides constructive feedback on their
work.
Assists with planning and conducting staff meetings and
training activities for department staff to keep staff informed and
to improve security operations.
Appears in court hearing, or other offices of government,
related to campus incidents when he/she has signed a complaint, is
required as a witness, or is served with a subpoena, or at other
times as necessary.
May represent the college at district-wide meetings.
Assists with verifying all time and attendance records for
security staff.
Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.A. degree in related field preferred plus 3-4 years law
enforcement experience with 2 years supervisory experience; or an
equivalent combination of education and professional work
experience may be considered at the discretion of management.
Knowledge of all relevant state statutes and local ordinances.
- Must be able to handle all situations with tact,
persuasiveness, and diplomacy.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written
forms.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and the applicable
software used a plus.
- Good decision making skills and the ability to exhibit firmness
with understanding when dealing with students and staff.
- Excellent employment record.
- Physical ability to perform the assigned duties and
responsibilities of the position.
Salary Range: $ 70,000
Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education,
knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as
internal equity.
Benefits information is found at
https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within
6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of
Chicago!
Malcolm X College is a 2025 Promising Places to Work in Community
Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute
for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership
organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in
teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic
publication.
MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff
recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working
environments, and meaningful community service and engagement
opportunities.
WE OFFER: Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans
403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation,
holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and Public
Service Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefits
please visit our
benefits page.
Additional Information
- Salary Range: Salary Range $ 49,561 - $60,400