Purpose:  The Dean of Campus Safety is responsible for overseeing campus safety, security and emergency preparedness at Fryeburg Academy. This individual reports to FA’s Dean of Campus Life.

Specific duties fall among the following essential functions of the job:

• Coordinate all aspects of safety, security, emergency preparedness, crisis management and communication, and safety drills
• Assess and advise senior leadership regarding school safety protocols
• Assist with the planning, design and implementation of FA’s ongoing technology security plan
• Lead in-house investigations related to facilities’ security or school community’s safety
• Assess and respond to campus video access requests
• Act as the liaison with first responders serving Fryeburg Academy
• Oversee and manage the School Emergency Team (‘SET’)
• Manage building access control and campus keys
• Serve on the School Behavioral Threat Assessment Team
• Serve as the Title IX Sexual Harassment Investigation Coordinator
• Provide and coordinate safety training for the FA community
• Evaluate, hire and train Fryeburg Academy drivers, coordinate transportation requests in collaboration with the nurse’s office, residential life office, academics, and athletics department
• Collaborate with the dean’s office and the office of health and wellness to address truancy, including accompanying counselors, deans and our family liaison on home visits
• Maintain and update FA’s Comprehensive School Emergency Plan
• Provide daily supervision during the morning and afternoon bus pick up and in the student parking lots
• Serve as an administrator on duty on a rotating basis, approximately 4-6 weekends annually
• Provide supervision and crowd control support at major campus events such as graduation, Friday night lights, playoff games,  and other similar events.

Qualifying Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred 
• Professional background in public safety/school safety/security/law enforcement

Κnowledge, Skills, Dispositions: 

• Professionalism and positive interpersonal skills, including interactions informed by an understanding of adolescent development
• Ability to prioritize in a school setting; sound organizational abilities and practices
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Competence in technology applications
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check
• Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Work requirements: 

• This is a full-time  school year position, including pre-season athletics with an additional 10 days during the summer break.

Available Benefits to Full-Time Employees:

• Health Insurance w/Vision
• Long Term Disability
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement through MPERS for qualified positions or 401K for non-MPERS staff

Contact and Apply:

Erin Wentworth, Human Resources Manager
FRYEBURG ACADEMY
745 Main Street | Fryeburg, ME 04037
Email: ewentworth@fryeburgacademy.org             
Website: https://www.fryeburgacademy.org/
FA Employment Page: https://www.fryeburgacademy.org/about/employment

About Fryeburg Academy

Fryeburg Academy is an independent secondary school that serves a widely diverse population of local day students and boarding students from across the nation and around the world. The Academy believes that a strong school community provides the best conditions for learning and growth. Therefore, we strive to create a supportive school environment that promotes respect, tolerance, and cooperation, and prepares students for responsible citizenship. Within this context, the Academy’s challenging and comprehensive academic program, enriched by a varied co-curriculum, provides the knowledge and skills necessary for success in higher education and the workplace.

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