Job Details
| Region: | 13 |
| School District/Employer: | Leander ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Central Office, |
| Position: | , |
| Assignment Level: | |
| Job Title: | Chief of Police |
| School: | Leander ISD |
| Campus Description: | |
| Date Posted: | 10/29/2026 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | Establish and administer security regulations and procedures to protect students, staff, and property. Supervise and oversee an adequately staffed, trained, and equipped force of certified police officers and Single-Role Marshals. Ensure all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances are enforced and coordinate with outside law enforcement agencies. To plan, direct, and coordinate, security for the district. Serve as liaison with local police and sheriff departments. Support emergency operations and response planning, compliance, and execution. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES ● Direct the daily operations of the district police department to ensure effective law enforcement. ● Coordinate enforcement activities with outside law enforcement agencies, other department directors, and campus principals and work cooperatively to develop and implement preventative security programs and other safety programs. ● Investigate and make recommendations on all complaints and accusations made against district police officers or staff. ● Ensure enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the scope of board policy and the jurisdiction of the district. ● Oversee investigation of criminal activities within the district’s jurisdiction and support other agencies conducting investigations. ● Serve as district liaison to state and local law enforcement agencies and juvenile authorities and represent the district on assigned committees and task forces. ● Develop department safety procedures including procedures for safe handling and use of firearms. ● Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. ● Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make sound recommendations related to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. ● Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness. ● Prepare, review, and revise police department job descriptions. ● Maintain property room for storage of weapons and contraband confiscated on district property. ● Compile and administer department budgets based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely. ● Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including affidavits for arrest, incident reports, and activity reports. ● Interface with governmental agencies, business, and civic organizations, and the community to provide needed information and to promote the District’s initiatives. ● Report to the Board as needed in collaboration with the Superintendent. ● Provide staff training for safety and security. ● Research, recommend, implement, and administer District and department policies and procedures that comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy. ● Coordinate departmental activities with other District offices and administrators and support requesting campuses and departments. ● Provide administrative direction and leadership to assigned staff for the operational, financial, and staff resources to effectively support District goals. ● Analyze critical needs in assigned areas and work collaboratively to design, implement, refine, and evaluate assigned programs to continuously improve the campus/department. ● Review, analyze, and react to monthly and/or quarterly accident report summaries provided by Human Resource Services, campuses, and other related departments. ● Participate in professional development that increases effectiveness and improves District performance. ● Foster collegiality and team building among department employees; encourage active involvement in the decision-making process by all department employees; communicate expectations for high-level performance to staff; recognize staff achievements; and ensure effective and quick resolution of conflicts among department employees. ● Facilitate communication and collaboration among assigned department staff and campus administrators to enhance service delivery, program development, and customer satisfaction. ● Serve on District committees especially those related to safety and security. ● Demonstrates regular and prompt attendance. ● Perform other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | ● Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, risk management or related field. Master’s Degree preferred. ● Texas Peace Officer license issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) ● Successful completion of training required by Texas Education Code (TEC) §96.641 and Texas Occupation Code §1701. ● Must be able to meet the district vehicle liability policy requirements and maintain a current Texas driver’s license. ● This position also requires a minimum of ten (10) years of work experience as a police officer and five (5) years of experience in a command or higher-level position for a similar state agency. ● Completion of an appropriate combination of recognized executive law enforcement management and leadership programs such as The FBI National Academy, Senior Management Institute for Police at PERF, the Southern Police Institute, and/ or the Leadership Command College at LEMIT preferred. |
| Salary Range: | 226 Days $156,062-186,934 based on equivalent years of experience |
| Benefits: | |
| How To Apply: | JOB ID 10873 https://www.applitrack.com/leander/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=02+-+District+Administrative |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Kimberly Waltmon |
| Email: | kimberly.waltmon@leanderisd.org |
| Address: | P.O. Box 218 |
| City: | Leander |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 78646-0218 |
| Phone: | (512) 570-0340 |
| Fax: | (512) 570-0054 |