Responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and management of comprehensive safety, security, and emergency preparedness programs to ensure a safe learning and working environment for all staff, students, members, and visitors
Serve as the senior campus safety executive with operational authority during emergencies
Serve as the primary liaison between the school/church and local law enforcement, fire protection agencies, emergency management services, and public health entities
Serve as the liaison to insurance carriers and oversee enterprise-wide risk assessment, security technology systems, volunteer safety teams, and capital security planning
Lead the Behavioral Threat Assessment framework, oversee data systems for safety monitoring, and collaborate with school/church leadership, student services, technology, and facilities to proactively mitigate risks and integrate safety systems.
Develop, implement, and regularly review emergency operations plans, Behavioral Threat Assessment protocols, and school/church-level crisis response procedures.
Serve as the lead in responding to critical incidents, threats, or emergencies and ensure the safety of all constituents on the campus.
Lead the implementation and consistent usage of emergency procedures across all school/church sites.
Supervise all security personnel, contracted guards, off-duty officers, and volunteer safety teams.
Provide quarterly safety reports to school and church leadership, their security committees, if any, and their governing boards.
Initiate emergency protocols, including lockdowns, evacuations, and campus closures when necessary for life safety.
Lead the development, training, and oversight of school/church Threat Assessment Team, ensuring alignment with Tennessee law and leading practices.
Establish and maintain systems for tracking safety incidents, drills, compliance reporting, and threat assessments; provide regular updates to school/church leadership, boards, and stakeholders.
Conduct weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual facility security audits and make recommendations to mitigate potential risks.
Participate in facility planning processes to review and advise on safety features, secure design elements, and site hardening measures, applying (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ) CPTED principles.
Ensure all relevant stakeholders are trained in emergency procedures.
Coordinate and/or initiate regular emergency drills in collaboration with school/church leaders and first responders.
Deliver training and professional development for staff on de-escalation, emergency response, and Behavioral Threat Assessment.
Oversee incident documentation, conduct investigations as needed, and collaborate with local law enforcement and emergency responders.
Collaborate with the Technology Department to ensure alignment between physical security systems and cybersecurity protocols.
Lead parent and community engagement efforts related to safety and security, including public forums, educational sessions, and crisis communications.
Collaborate with student services and counseling teams to integrate safety programs with mental health supports, restorative practices, and behavioral interventions.
Oversee campus residence reviews and communicate enforcement actions
Coordinate security staff coverage for special events, including but not limited to Sunday worship services, school day security, overnight security, and special events
Develop and oversee volunteer safety and usher security teams, including background checks and training
Maintain a centralized incident reporting and documentation system with a record-keeping system
Work with insurance carriers for loss control reviews and claims mitigation strategies
Develop and present quarterly safety reports and annual security improvement plans to leadership and boards
Oversee access control systems, visitor management systems, video surveillance, panic alert systems, and radio/emergency systems
Coordinate with the school and church finance departments to develop an annual security budget and recommend capital expenditures for improvement
Promote a campus-wide “See Something Say Something” policy and provide ongoing staff and volunteer training in de-escalation and violence prevention
