Assistant Director of Campus Security
Description
About the Job
The Assistant Director of Campus Security supports the Director of Campus Security in overseeing all aspects of security and safety at Colorado Christian University. This position assists in managing security personnel, coordinating daily operations, and ensuring the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Assistant Director is expected to model Christ-centered servant leadership, promote excellent customer service, and help foster positive relationships with the campus community and external partners.
About CCU
Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.
Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914. CCU’s motto is--grace and truth. This motto comes from John 1.14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (ESV)
CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.
Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world. We envision graduates who think critically and creatively, lead with high ethical and professional standards, embody the character and compassion of Jesus Christ, treasure the gospel, and who thereby are prepared to impact the world in their callings.
CCU embraces an educational model that was present at the foundation of many of the great western and American universities. It is made up of three pillars—competence, character, and Christ-centered faith. Secular universities have abandoned two of those pillars. We think this is a major oversight that eventually undermines education. Furthermore, we believe this classical educational model is both life-giving and greatly needed in our time.
A leader in higher education, CCU has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had ten consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its two colleges--the College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.
What is most appealing about working at CCU?
- Faith friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
- Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
- Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.
We’re looking for candidates who have:
- Minimum 10 years of prior law enforcement or security experience and/or training preferred.
- Minimum of three to five years of supervisory or team lead experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- A Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit, or the ability to obtain one.
- Strong customer service skills and a professional demeanor.
- Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports.
- Competent with Microsoft Office suite and industry-specific software.
- Leadership skills to assist with training, motivating, and supervising staff.
- Current driver’s license with good driving record.
- Ability to relate well to the diverse populations of the University.
Key Job Duties:
- Assist the Director in supervising, scheduling, and evaluating Security Officers and student workers.
- Ensure patrol routes are followed and support coverage for shifts, stepping in as an officer when necessary.
- Support coordination with local law enforcement and off-duty officers.
- Assist in investigations of incidents, hazards, and accidents; prepare timely reports.
- Monitor alarms, access control, and security systems; report malfunctions to the Director.
- Conduct and document facility inspections, reporting issues to facilities staff.
- Coordinate emergency preparedness protocol, drills, fire drills, and evacuation procedures.
- Serve on the Emergency Response Team.
- Coordinate parking operations, including vehicle registration, regulation enforcement, and appeals. Provide oversight of security fleet vehicles, radios, and other assigned equipment.
- Oversee student ID card processes, keys, and access control systems as delegated.
- Assist with reviewing daily shift logs and escalating safety concerns to the Director.
- Act as the Director’s delegate when the Director is unavailable.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. You will be required to work irregular hours. Overtime may be required.
What we offer our employees:
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings.
Colorado Christian University’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity; along with budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. Pay will be assigned based on relevant experience at a range of $50,000 - $60,000 annually. We reserve the right to pay an equitable rate that we believe is within our salary structure or that may fit a candidate’s qualifications or experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage range for a job offer. CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations to attract the best possible talent. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status.
Application Deadline: Position will be posted until filled.
Spiritual Requirements
- Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross, by grace alone becoming "born again" thus beginning a personal relationship with Christ, the Son of God.
- Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace. Must have a strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.
- Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church. Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education.
- Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU’s Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University.