Special Events and Supply Coordinator, TUPD

Overview

The Special Events and Supply Coordinator is responsible for the deployment of law enforcement resources in support of special events and police details, including events initiated and sponsored by the university. The coordinator will review and evaluate special event deployment plans and requests dealing with traffic conditions, crowd control, security needs and the use of specialized equipment. The coordinator will liaison with various segments of the police department, as well as with other university departments and outside agencies, necessary to appropriately staff special events and police details.

The coordinator will be responsible for the handling of billing and managing accounts as it relates to special event coordination. The Special Events and Supply Coordinator will also handle Quartermaster duties for the police department. The Coordinator will be responsible for the general oversight of the police department’s equipment and supply function, to include, issuing equipment and other supplies to department personnel, identifying, and evaluating “police specific” equipment, making equipment and supply purchases, and maintaining inventory records.

• Deploy law enforcement resources for special events and police details, including university-initiated events.
• Review and evaluate deployment plans and requests for traffic control, crowd management, security needs and equipment use.
• Coordinate with police, university departments and external agencies to staff events.
• Manage billing and accounts related to special event coordination.
• Perform Quartermaster duties: oversee equipment and supplies, issue equipment, identify and evaluate police-specific equipment, purchases, and maintain inventory.

• Should have good judgement and strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent numeracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of accounting practices and inventory controls.
• Law enforcement knowledge in special event security, traffic control and resource deployment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn and operate software that consolidates records and improves management of personnel.
• Ability to maintain a residential telephone number listed with the department.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to cope with limited resources and think creatively.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 5 years relevant experience in a law enforcement setting
• Minimum of two-year special event planning or related work experience
• Must have a valid and unrestricted U.S. Driver’s license
• Must meet the Tulane University Motor Vehicle Policy criteria to become authorized as a driver

• Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Criminology, Criminal Justice
• Experience working for Secondary Employment Agency

New Orleans, LA

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