Supervisor of School Safety and Security

POSITION: Supervisor of School Safety and Security (Armed)
EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Retired in good standing as a full-time, fully trained New Jersey municipal, county or State law enforcement officer; supervisory rank (sergeant or above) preferred
• Current Retired Police Officer (RPO) permit to carry under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-6(l), including semi-annual firearms qualification
• NJ Police Training Commission Basic Police Officer certification (or NJ State Police Academy)
• Experience in emergency management, threat assessment or school security preferred
• Ability to schedule, train, supervise and evaluate staff
• Valid New Jersey driver's license
• Required criminal history background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States

REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools or School Safety Specialist

JOB GOAL: To lead the district's school safety and security program so that every building has a trained, scheduled and accountable security presence, current emergency plans and a working partnership with law enforcement.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise, schedule and deploy all School Safety Officers across district buildings, including absences, ESY and after-hours events
• Train and evaluate security staff and keep each officer's permit, qualifications and certifications current
• Serve on the district's threat assessment and school safety teams
• Oversee access control, visitor management, key audits and security camera monitoring
• Serve as incident commander or support the incident commander during emergencies, including reunification
• Serve as the district's day-to-day liaison to the Berkeley Township Police Department, County Prosecutor and emergency management
• Serve as the armed security presence in a building when needed and be on call for district emergencies
• Prepare the annual security budget request and track security spending

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 Month (260 days), salaried
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: November 1, 2026