The Principia

Security Engineer

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Campus Security, student and community safety, customer service, asset protection, and security operations
• Lead, develop, schedule, and train Campus Security staff
• Maintain effective coverage and consistent implementation of policies, procedures, and safety practices, including 24/7 coverage when boarding students or overnight campers are present
• Perform Campus Security Officer duties including campus patrol, arrival and dismissal traffic control, event traffic and parking control, incident response, and direct security coverage
• Oversee and participate in security-related investigations, response, documentation, and coordination with School leadership, Workplace Safety, law enforcement, and other partners
• Lead security and emergency response efforts as Incident Commander
• Coordinate responses to significant incidents, weather emergencies, fire alarms, and other campus emergencies
• Develop, review, and implement security policies, procedures, and standards
• Oversee campus access, physical security, emergency management systems, visitor management, security cameras, access control, front gate operations, excluded-person protocols, and related technologies including Raptor
• Maintain relationships with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency management agencies, and first responders
• Support the Continuity of Operations Plan and serve on the COOP and Safety Committees
• Collaborate on institutional emergency preparedness and Raptor emergency-management processes
• Coordinate security support for residential and overnight programs, boarding students, camps, and other overnight activities
• Develop and coordinate security drills, emergency preparedness training, and safety assessments
• Ensure Campus Security staff maintain required training and certifications
• Lead an annual internal campus safety and security assessment and coordinate an external assessment every three years
• Oversee departmental budget planning, security resources, vehicles, equipment, and readiness
• Ensure required security officer licensing and training standards are maintained
• Serve as the 24/7 on-call Campus Security leadership contact

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