Police Chief

Requirements

• Directs all departmental activities, sets goals, develops policies, manages budgets, and oversees staff.
• Manages patrol, investigations, traffic, records, emergency management and technology use.
• Prepares budgets, controls expenditures, and authorizes purchases.
• Selects, trains, supervises, evaluates, and oversees discipline of the Department; collaborates with Human Resources, and Senior Vice President – Operations and Public Safety.
• Directs the enforcement and implementation of federal, state, and local security rules, regulations, and procedures regarding vehicular traffic, airline activities, emergency and/or potential emergency situations related to individuals on Airport premises.
• Reviews and makes recommendations of subordinate personnel performance appraisals.
• Reviews employees' time sheets and expense vouchers; Collaborates with the Finance Department.
• Reviews Ground Transportation and Airport Rules and Regulations violations to develop corrective enforcement measures collaborating with Properties and Operations Departments.
• Oversees the training of all LEO and TCS personnel, both in-house and at various off-Airport training centers.
• Maintains accurate records for inspection by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and other entities.
• Oversees the preparation and analysis of police records and reports.
• Provides information and makes recommendations regarding departmental activities to the Senior Vice President, Operations and Public Safety.
• Coordinates Police Department in-house training activities with the APD Training Officer(s).
• Participates in police related planning and training activities with both Sarasota and Manatee County Technical Institutes and their respective Criminal Justice Academies.
• Acts as the liaison and participates in the development of mutual aid agreements with other Law Enforcement Agencies.
• Develops Department directives and assists in the development of Airport Authority directives.
• Assists Operations Department in the development of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) required Airport Bomb Incident Prevention Plan.
• Oversees Departmental adherence to Airport Certification, Emergency, and Security Manuals and Programs as directed by TSR Parts 1540 & 1542 and FAR Par 139.
• Develops the Airport’s Mitigation and Response Plan for Man Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) in conjunction with TSA and outside law enforcement agencies.
• Directs and coordinates the activities of security, operations, and outside agency personnel during emergency situations including but not limited to, hostage situations and arrivals and departures of high-risk passengers.
• Collaborates with Operations to interpret existing and new TSA Security Directives, rules and regulations and develops and implements operational programs designed to improve security of individuals, ensure compliance, and/or provide improved services.
• Oversees the Airport Lost and Found Program according to Florida State Statutes.
• Recommends security and safety improvements throughout Airport grounds.
• Effectively collaborates with other department managers, directors, and Senior Leadership Team Members on matters pertaining to security and safety in accordance with SRQ’s strategic mission and vision.
• Participates in the coordination, preparation, and maintenance of the Airport Emergency Manual.
• Participates and coordinates with the Operations and Airport Fire Departments in the FAA annually required table-top disaster exercise and/or tri-annual disaster drill.
• Coordinates investigations, surveillance, civil defense exercises, and rescue operations with outside agencies such as FBI, Customs and Border Protection, TSA and other state and local law enforcement agencies.
• Prepares narratives for the Senior Vice President, Operations and Public Safety for presentation to SMAA Board.
• Fosters working relationships with local heads of law enforcement agencies and other airport police chiefs throughout the State, joins and participates in law enforcement associations

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan