Director of Safety & Security Totino-Grace High School Totino-Grace High School is seeking a proactive, people-centered professional to serve as its Director of Safety & Security. This position encompasses the full spectrum of school safety and security, with a strong emphasis on prevention, preparation, relationships, awareness, and trust. Emergency response capability is an important part of the role, while the primary responsibility is to help create an environment in which problems are identified early, risks are reduced before they become incidents, and students and staff view safety as a shared responsibility. Rooted in Totino-Grace?s Lasallian Catholic mission, the Director will be a highly visible and approachable member of the school community. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with teenagers, educators, administrators, parents, first responders, and outside professionals?and will understand that effective school safety is built through preparedness, relationships, sound judgment, and a strong sense of community. This is an exceptional opportunity for a safety, risk-management, emergency-management, education, operations, security, or related professional who is ready to take ownership of a comprehensive program and make a meaningful impact. Schedule & Terms: 12-month salaried position. Core Philosophy Totino-Grace is looking for a safety professional who brings a broad perspective to school safety and security, combining prevention, preparedness, relationships, sound practices, and effective response. The Director will balance five priorities: Prevention and early identification of concerns Strong relationships with students and staff Emergency preparedness and competent response Practical physical-security measures A welcoming school environment consistent with Totino-Grace?s mission The successful candidate will be expected to continually ask not only, ?How would we respond to an incident?? but also, ?What can we do today to prevent that incident from occurring?? Key Responsibilities Build a Culture of Safety and Care Be a visible, accessible, and trusted presence throughout the school. Develop meaningful relationships with students, faculty, staff, coaches, administrators, and families. Encourage students and employees to communicate concerns and contribute to a culture of safety. Promote situational awareness, personal responsibility, and shared ownership of school safety. Help ensure that security practices support, rather than undermine, the welcoming culture of the school. Approach student-related concerns with sound judgment, discretion, empathy, and an understanding of adolescent behavior. Prevention, Assessment & Planning Continually assess campus vulnerabilities, practices, patterns, and emerging risks. Review incidents, near misses, behavioral concerns, visitor practices, traffic patterns, and other available information to identify opportunities to reduce risk. Participate in behavioral-threat assessment and multidisciplinary problem-solving when appropriate. Develop practical prevention strategies and proactive risk-reduction measures. Maintain an ongoing safety improvement plan with identifiable priorities and measurable progress. Bring emerging issues, opportunities, and recommendations proactively to school leadership. Emergency Preparedness Maintain and continually improve the school?s emergency response procedures. Coordinate drills, exercises, debriefings, and corrective actions. Prepare the school community for incidents including severe weather, fire, medical emergencies, violence, threats, evacuation, sheltering, and reunification. Train faculty and staff in their responsibilities during emergencies. Ensure plans are understandable, realistic, practiced, adaptable, and aligned with the needs of the school community. Physical Security & Technology Oversee and evaluate access control, visitor management, surveillance, communication systems, alarms, and other safety technologies. Work with Facilities and Operations to identify and implement practical physical-security improvements. Assist with safety considerations associated with construction, renovation, traffic flow, parking, and campus events. Evaluate technology and security measures based on risk, effectiveness, usability, and the needs of the school community. Fulfill administrative and safety requirements of our transportation program Incident Management Serve as a principal safety resource during significant incidents. Maintain calm, disciplined, and proportionate decision-making during emergencies. Know when an incident can be appropriately handled internally, and when to coordinate with police, fire, EMS, mental-health professionals, and other outside resources as circumstances require. Work effectively with administrators and outside responders while supporting appropriate school leadership and decision-making. Participate in post-incident reviews and translate lessons learned into ongoing improvements. Education & Community Engagement Develop practical safety education for employees and students. Help faculty and staff recognize warning signs, vulnerabilities, and situations requiring additional attention or support. Work collaboratively with parents and other stakeholders when safety issues affect the larger school community. Partner with TG?s Communications team regarding emergency and safety-related messaging. Coordinate safety planning for athletic contests, performances, ceremonies, Masses, meetings, and other major events. External Partnerships Build productive relationships with police, fire, EMS, emergency management, neighboring institutions, and professional safety resources. Develop relationships before an emergency occurs so that responsibilities and expectations are well understood. Collaborate with outside agencies and specialists to strengthen the school?s safety capabilities. Engage specialized expertise when additional knowledge or resources, beyond the Director?s experience, can benefit the school community. Program Leadership The Director will have meaningful ownership of Totino-Grace?s safety program. The Director will have the opportunity to evaluate existing practices and resources, identify priorities, recommend improvements, and continue developing a comprehensive, prevention-oriented safety program. The Director should be intellectually curious, resourceful, comfortable identifying areas where additional expertise is needed, and confident bringing thoughtful recommendations to senior leadership. Candidate Profile Totino-Grace is interested in candidates who bring initiative, sound judgment, curiosity, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Relevant experience may include work in: School or university safety Emergency management Corporate safety or risk management Healthcare or institutional safety Facilities or operations Youth-serving organizations Workplace safety Business continuity Crisis management Security operations Public safety Education or student services Other related safety, risk, or organizational leadership fields Totino-Grace welcomes professionals from a variety of backgrounds and career paths. Candidates are encouraged to apply if their experience and philosophy demonstrate a strong orientation toward prevention, relationship-building, education, de-escalation, and school community engagement. Required Qualifications Professional experience involving safety, risk management, emergency preparedness, operations, security, education, or another relevant discipline. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and solve problems independently. Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to establish credibility with teenagers and adults. Excellent communication and organizational abilities. Ability to develop plans, policies, training, and operating procedures. Comfort assuming ownership of projects and seeing initiatives through from concept to implementation. Ability to work collaboratively while also providing candid professional recommendations to leadership. Ability to remain calm and effective during unusual or high-pressure situations. Willingness to learn and grow in areas outside the candidate?s existing expertise. Alignment with Totino-Grace?s Catholic and Lasallian values and commitment to the dignity and well-being of every student. Ability to respond outside regular hours when significant situations require it. Ability to pass a comprehensive background investigation. Preferred Qualifications Any combination of the following may strengthen a candidate?s application: Bachelor?s degree in emergency management, safety, risk management, education, security management, business, criminal justice, facilities management, public administration, or a related discipline. Experience in a school, university, healthcare, corporate, nonprofit, or other institutional environment. Experience developing or conducting training. Familiarity with emergency operations planning, behavioral-threat assessment, crisis management, business continuity, or physical-security systems. Professional safety, security, emergency-management, or risk-management certifications. Experience working with young people. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams or outside agencies. What Success Looks Like During the first year, the Director should: Establish strong relationships across the Totino-Grace community. Develop a clear understanding of the school, its culture, vulnerabilities, and existing resources. Complete a comprehensive assessment of the current safety program. Identify and prioritize practical improvements. Strengthen emergency preparedness and staff confidence. Establish effective working relationships with first responders and outside resources. Improve the school?s ability to identify and address concerns early. Create measurable objectives for the continued development of the safety program. Most importantly, the Director will help Totino-Grace foster a school community where students and staff feel safe, supported, prepared, and able to thrive. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, and professional-development opportunities. Totino-Grace welcomes applicants whose career trajectory demonstrates initiative, growth, judgment, and readiness for leadership. Candidates are encouraged to apply if they believe their experience, skills, and perspective would enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the safety and well-being of the Totino-Grace community. How to Apply Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to: Jon Martin Dean of Student Life jon.martin@totinograce.org 763-571-9116 ext. 707