Director of Campus Safety
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Director of Campus Safety
REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources
DEPARTMENT: Campus Safety
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Campus Safety is responsible for the development implementation and management of campus safety security and emergency management programs and services which enhance the public safety of the University Community and its visitors along with the protection of all institutional facilities and property.
Qualifications
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership & Administration:
- Direct manage and coordinate all functions of the Campus Safety Department.
- Supervise a team of personnel and ensure high levels of professionalism visibility and responsiveness
- Serve as primary University liaison to local state and federal law enforcement including the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) in matters related to university property staff and events.
- Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures that reflect best practices and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepare and manage the Campus Safety Departments annual budget.
Campus Security Operations:
- Oversee daily security operations including patrols incident response campus surveillance systems and access control.
- Ensure effective communication and coordination with local law enforcement fire and emergency services.
- Monitor and maintain security-related technology and systems (e.g. cameras alarm systems card access emergency notification system).
- Responsible for management and supervision of the Parking Enforcement program.
Safety & Emergency Management:
- Lead the development and maintenance of emergency response and disaster preparedness plans.
- Develop a system for continuous risk assessment and vulnerability analysis. Analyze intelligence concerning campus safety providing timely reports to university officials regarding potential and actual safety and security concerns.
- Coordinate campus-wide emergency drills and training exercises in collaboration with relevant departments and agencies.
- Act as the lead responder and incident commander for campus emergencies and critical incidents.
- Promote a culture of safety through awareness campaigns training sessions and community engagement.
Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure compliance with federal state and local safety regulations including the Clery Act Minger Act Title IX FERPA and applicable OSHA standards.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of incidents crime statistics and required reports for accurate reporting of crime statistics to the US Department of Education.
- Prepare and distribute the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR).
Environmental Health & Safety:
- Oversee or collaborate on programs related to occupational safety hazardous materials management fire safety inspections and building safety.
- Coordinate with Facilities Management on campus safety hazards and risk mitigation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
- A bachelors degree in criminal justice public service management or similar field plus a minimum of five years management/supervisory experience within a safety security or law enforcement environment preferably at an institution of higher education. Advanced degree preferred.
- Able to demonstrate a record of strong leadership and administration.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Expertise with utilizing safety and security technologies with a strong working knowledge of community policing.
- Familiarity with integrated video surveillance and automated dispatch systems.
- Experience with providing oversight of contract security services non-sworn security operations and event security.
- Demonstrate a history of relationship-building and collaborative decision making passion energy and initiative for leading a department through strategic change.
CERTIFICATIONS:
- First Aid Training
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Basic Life Support (BLS)
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Possess a collaborative and collegial style with the ability to maintain balance consistency and flexibility in decision making.
- Demonstrate an ability to utilize sound judgement lead with confidence and effectively communicate with individuals and groups during highly stressful situations.
- Capacity to manage incidents in a courteous impartial and patient but appropriately authoritative manner.
- Foster effective internal and external working relationships with individuals and organizations reflecting a broad range of identities diverse perspectives and experiences.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to see clearly generally and with close vision
- Ability to perceive colors
- Ability to hear in normal conversation and when using the telephone
- Ability to see normal printed and written data
- Ability to speak clearly and be understood
- Ability to speak English clearly and be understood
- Ability to handle small objects and utensils
- Ability to handle and move larger objects such as carts chairs tables.
ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:
Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical dental vision Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan generous Paid Time Off program Parental Leave paid holidays paid life insurance and long-term disability paid time for volunteering and more.
Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville Kentuckys largest city Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2000 students at the bachelors masters and doctoral levels providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.
Faculty staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies grounded in spiritual values with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.
With a focus on service and leadership Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.
Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service. Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations and acclaimed for contributions to the community.
Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the Universitys policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race color national origin age disability religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity marital status military status veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
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