Issued:	11/26/00	Classification Code # 380080
Supersedes:	New	FLSA NE

TITLE:

LEAD SECURITY/COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

GRADE:

S7

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To coordinate security and communications staff in the provision of security services.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a workgroup leader in the provision of security and communication/dispatch activities and services. Provide advice and guidance to public safety staff regarding unit activities and operations. Coordinate a public safety functional activities such as fleet/equipment maintenance, staff training, mobile patrol, communications training, Field Officer Training or related program.

RELATED DUTIES

Perform the characteristic duties and responsibilities of a Security Officer or Communications Officer.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from a security supervisor or other designated official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional supervision may be exercised over Security Officers, Communications Officers and other support staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary; a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice is desirable. Reasonable knowledge of police, fire and safety procedures is necessary. Reasonable experience in security or communications/dispatch is necessary.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.