About the role

This is not a desk-only role, and it is not a “guard post” position. We are looking for someone who has lived the work—former military (including special operations), former SWAT, or a veteran law enforcement professional—and who still wants to be in the arena: visible, engaged, training others, and building a campus safety program that is disciplined, professional, and practical.

The ideal candidate is a leader who can write policy, build systems, and recruit a team—without wanting to become a full-time administrator. You will handle the administrative responsibilities because they matter, but your day-to-day presence will be on campus: proactively reducing risk, setting standards, training staff, and serving as the on-site security lead.

This role is responsible for being a visible deterrent, owning the safety plan and intruder-response plan, coordinating training (including concealed-carry related training where appropriate and lawful), and leading the first on-campus response until emergency responders arrive.

In this role, success looks like:

• A campus where students, staff, customers and families feel calm and confident because safety is organized, visible, and practiced, but without being oppressive.
• Clear procedures that people actually follow because they are simple, trained, and enforced consistently.
• A security program that is professional and built around prevention, training, and readiness.

What you'll do

• Maintain a consistent, professional, highly visible presence across the Farm and Forge campus.
• Conduct daily patrols, facility checks, and situational-awareness monitoring of entry points, parking areas, and campus activity.
• Develop and maintain all campus safety plans, intruder-response plans, and emergency procedures.
• Create practical post orders and clear standards for day-to-day operations and event coverage.
• Run drills and readiness training (age-appropriate and role-appropriate), and build strong staff habits and response confidence.
• Train staff in situational awareness, de-escalation, visitor management, and emergency response expectations.
• Certified to provide or coordinate lawful concealed-carry related training.
• Build a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility in a way that aligns with Farm and Forge’s mission and values. 
• Serve as the on-site security lead in the event of a critical incident, coordinating immediate protective actions and communications.
• Interface with local law enforcement, fire/EMS, and emergency responders, ensuring a smooth handoff and clear information flow.
• Conduct after-action reviews and continuously improve plans and training.
• Hire, train, schedule, and lead additional security staff as needed.
• Establish professional expectations and accountability—calm demeanor, sharp judgment, and high standards.
• Oversee access control, visitor check-in procedures, and perimeter security processes.
• Identify weak points and implement practical improvements (process, technology, or staffing).

Qualifications

Required

• Significant professional experience in law enforcement, military, or protective services, with strong decision-making under pressure.
• Proven leadership ability: the judgment and presence to lead people, build trust, and set standards.
• Ability to write and implement policies and procedures that are clear, realistic, and trainable.
• Strong communication skills and a calm, steady demeanor.
• Ability to meet applicable Tennessee requirements for armed protective services work on a campus environment (including licensing/training requirements or qualifying exemptions as applicable).
• This is an active, on-campus role requiring extended periods of standing, walking, and continuous movement throughout indoor and outdoor campus environments.
• Ability to move quickly and decisively, including stair climbing and rapid response to emergent situations as needed.
• Must pass background and reference checks appropriate for a youth environment.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to patrol campus on foot and by vehicle.
• Ability to work fully on-site and during select evenings/weekends for events and high-traffic campus days.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience building or running safety programs (campus, school, large facility, or public-facing environment).
• Former SWAT / tactical team, former military special operations, or a long, active career in law enforcement with operational leadership experience.
• Firearms instruction credentials.

Benefits

Farm and Forge offers comprehensive benefits that support our team's health and wellbeing. These include:

• Medical Insurance 
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Team Outings