What are the responsibilities and job description for the President's Personal Driver and Public Safety Operations Manager position at ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC?
St. Thomas University (STU) is currently seeking a full-time, exempt Personal Driver and Associate Manager of Public Safety. St. Thomas University offers a competitive salary and benefits, including tuition remission for the employee and dependents, along with generous health and 403b matching. In the past six years, STU has set records for enrollment, fundraising, and new construction. St. Thomas University is the only Catholic Archdiocesan-sponsored university in Florida and one of only eight Archdiocesan universities nationwide. Our culture of excellence is helping to propel STU to become the great Catholic University of the South. We are looking for hard-working servant leaders ready to make a difference in the lives of our students. Is that you?
Position Summary:
St. Thomas University is looking for an experienced professional Personal Driver. The major responsibility of a personal driver is to convey his/her employer to places as instructed. This incorporates driving him or her to work and other occasions. This person will also be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of Public Safety personnel.
The role of a personal driver ranges from safely driving the employer to keeping the car neat. It involves carrying out simple inspection and maintenance checks. The driver will be responsible for finding possible electrical or mechanical defects in the car and reporting them to the employer, so that it can be taken to a technician for repair.
The work description of a Personal Driver may also involve dropping off and picking up the employer’s family members, friends, or business associates from events, meetings, and airports. He/she may also be asked by the employer to do some shopping or deliver messages on his/her behalf.
The Personal Driver is responsible for the safety and security of the President, his family and any designees or guests of the President. He/she will be required to offer armed protection of these individuals. He/she will be expected to coordinate with STU employees as well as local law enforcement to ensure safe transportation of the President, his family and any designees or guests.
This position will require complete confidentiality and extreme flexibility in scheduling.
If not actively engaged in Personal Driver duties, this person will report to the AVP of Public Safety to assist in managing Public Safety personnel.
Responsibilities:
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Safely and timely drive the employer to work and back, and to occasions
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Safely drive the employer’s relatives, visitors, business partners, and associates to and from places authorized by the employer
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Ensure that the car is clean at all times by washing both its inside and outside parts
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Carry out routine inspection on the car to ensure that it is always in good condition
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Identify electrical and mechanical problems that may hinder the smooth working of the car and carry out minor repairs and maintenance where necessary
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Consider different routes, check climate and traffic reports to decide the best time to travel and the best route to take
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Safely keep receipts for vehicle repairs and maintenance, and other records and reports concerning the employer’s car(s)
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Keep a travel log to record locations travelled to, travel time, and work hours
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Carry out some modest office undertakings like organizing records, and cleaning the employer’s office and desk
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Carry out other assignments that may be given by the employer
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Assist in managing Public Safety personnel.
Work Environment:
The majority of the work is in an outdoor setting; the incumbent will be required to move about campus on foot or in a vehicle. The incumbent will be required to work outside and/or under hazardous conditions and must be able to perform standard policing duties. May require work after normal business hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
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At least 10 years of experience within a police department.
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Proven ability to effectively police in a diverse community.
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Professionalism: An individual driver should dependably be proficient in his/her work. He/she should also appear smart at all times, wearing smart clothes, or as ordered by the employer. He/she must discharge his/her obligations in a professional manner.
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Watchful and safety-conscious: He/she should drive with consideration at all times, realizing that the lives of his/her passengers are in his/her hands, so to speak. He/she ought to likewise consider the well-being of other road users.
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In addition, the driver must take responsibility for all issues concerning his/her work.
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Valid Driver's License.
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U.S. citizen.
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Must pass a background process.
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Qualified Florida Police Officer (Or Retired and authorized to lawfully carry a firearm under Federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) aka HR 218.
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Authorized to carry a firearm under St. Thomas University policy and/or Archdiocese of Miami policy.
Preferred Qualifications
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A demonstrated understanding of the unique nature of policing within a higher education institution.
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Demonstrated knowledge, interpretation, and application of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Personal integrity
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Excellent verbal communication skills.
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Experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with diverse populations and functions both within and outside an organization.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality