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This includes safety and security elements for services and events, key staff, leaders, and buildings, as well as oversight for volunteers on the campus safety and security teams. This position is expected to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality.\nThe mission of this role is to help create environments that are safe, secure, and welcoming so that people can encounter Jesus without distraction - through proactive planning, servant leadership, volunteer development, and continual improvement of the church's safety and security culture.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nThe Safety and Security Director is required to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to:\nPolicy and Procedures\nOversee Safety and Security policies and procedures across all River Valley Church locations.\n\nPartner with the Infrastructure Director to develop and implement safety and security plans, strategies, training, documentation, and drills as needed.\n\nMaintain and regularly update the Safety and Security Procedures Handbook to support consistent training, preparedness, and liability requirements.\n\nEstablish clear standards, expectations, and codes of conduct for all security volunteers, and ensure they are consistently implemented across campuses.\n\nSecurity Leadership\nIn partnership with campus leadership, help oversee the culture, training, direction, and overall health of security volunteer teams across all River Valley Church locations.\n\nPartner with campus staff to recruit, onboard, schedule, develop, and retain security volunteers.\n\nMeet regularly with Campus Pastoral Staff to assess team health, structure, strategy, training needs, and personnel needs.\n\nDevelop and utilize quarterly campus staff feedback to identify security needs, concerns, and opportunities for improvement.\n\nConduct weekend and midweek security team observations to evaluate practices, staffing levels, and overall effectiveness.\n\nAssess staffing needs, develop event security plans, and assign personnel for large, house-wide events.\n\nProvide safety and security training for staff and volunteers, as needed.\n\nVolunteer Training\nDevelop and lead comprehensive safety and security training programs for volunteers and staff across all locations.\n\nDesign and deliver training covering situational awareness, de-escalation, active threat response, crowd management, fire safety, first aid, and ministry-specific protocols.\n\nLead regular emergency response drills, tabletop exercises, and scenario-based training to ensure teams are prepared to respond effectively.\n\nMaintain accurate training records and ensure required certifications and re-certifications remain current.\n\nIdentify and implement best-in-class external training resources and partnerships to strengthen team competency.\n\nLead recurring Campus Security Lead meetings and maintain ongoing communication to share updates, coordinate coverage, and address emerging needs.\n\nPersonnel Security\nBuild and lead a dedicated volunteer security team to provide personal security for Lead Pastor and guest speakers at weekend services and designated high-profile events.\n\nEstablish and maintain a trained, approved team to provide appropriate coverage based on event size, crowd dynamics, and risk level.\n\nDevelop protocols for personal protection, crowd management, entry and exit logistics, communication, and situational awareness.\n\nSchedule and assign team members to ensure appropriate coverage at designated events.\n\nTrain team members on personal security principles, communication protocols, and ministry-specific expectations.\n\nServe as the lead Safety and Security resource for major special events and other designated events.\n\nBuilding Security\nOversee building alarms, security systems, access control, and any other security-related technology across all River Valley Church locations.\n\nServe as the primary point of contact for security system vendors, monitoring services, and maintenance providers.\n\nEnsure security systems are functional, regularly tested, properly maintained, and updated as needed.\n\nManage security alerts, incidents, and breaches, including timely response and follow-up.\n\nServe as the emergency on-call contact for security-related system alerts and incidents across all locations.\n\nAdminister building access systems, including key fobs, alarm management, and user permissions.\n\nPartner with various staff to identify and address physical security vulnerabilities.\n\nCoordinate off-duty law enforcement coverage for large events, including officer scheduling, assignments, communication with local departments, and invoice approval.\n\nDevelop and maintain emergency response plans for scenarios such as shelter-in-place situations, active threats, and other potential security emergencies.\n\nOn-Call Situations\nServe as the on-call Safety and Security lead for emergencies requiring specialized expertise and response.\n\nDevelop, implement, and regularly update a comprehensive Emergency Action Plan (EAP) covering foreseeable emergencies, including active threats, shelter-in-place, fire, medical emergencies, severe weather, evacuation, and missing children.\n\nEnsure emergency procedures are accessible, clearly communicated, and regularly practiced by relevant staff and volunteers.\n\nServe as incident commander during on-site emergencies until command is transferred to first responders.\n\nBuild and maintain relationships with local emergency management, fire departments, and law enforcement agencies across all campuses.\n\nFire Safety\nOversee fire safety operations and compliance with local fire codes and regulations across all River Valley Church locations.\n\nCoordinate and document required fire inspections with local fire officials and internal teams.\n\nInspect fire safety signage and ensure it is properly placed, maintained, and updated as needed.\n\nManage fire extinguisher inventory, including placement, inspections, servicing, and replacement.\n\nTrain staff and volunteers on fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and proper use of fire suppression equipment.\n\nFirst Aid\nEstablish and maintain first aid procedures and protocols across all campuses and ministry events.\n\nTrain staff and volunteers in first aid, CPR/AED, and emergency medical response procedures.\n\nEnsure first aid supplies, AEDs, and medical kits are properly stocked, inspected, maintained, and accessible.\n\nMaintain records of first aid incidents and ensure required reporting and follow-up are completed.\n\nWeekend Metrics and Background Checks\nOversee background check processes for security volunteers and other designated ministry areas.\n\nPartner with Kids Ministry leadership to ensure ratios and compliance procedures for Kids Ministry, specifically, are accurately upheld\n\nMaintain safety and security records, metrics, and compliance reporting.\n\nConduct regular safety and security audits to identify gaps and implement improvements.\n\nPartner with ministry leaders and Human Resources to address background check concerns and policy 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