Director Of Campus Safety & Security (Pulaski, TN)

Director of Campus Safety & Security (Pulaski, TN)

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Salary Range: $72,000-$78,000

The University of Tennessee Southern’s vision is to be the epicenter for education, community leadership, and workforce development in south-central Tennessee and a national model for higher education in rural America.

The mission of the University of Tennessee Southern is to:

• Provide undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences that are designed to prepare students for careers and lives of continued learning.
• Promote a diverse and globally conscious learning community that nurtures intellectual, social, and personal growth
• Serve the region through educational, social, and cultural programs through community outreach and development.
  
  

The Director of Campus Safety & Security is responsible for directing the university’s safety and security efforts, emergency management, and coordinating with local authorities to provide a safe, secure, and orderly environment for the campus community and visitors.

UT Southern Is Looking For The Following

• A subject-matter expert in the field of safety and security who is committed to building a strong campus safety department
• A relational and collaborative leader who values building and enhancing relationships with students, faculty, and staff, including working closely and collaborating with campus stakeholders
• Experience developing and implementing long-term goals, operational policies and procedures, and training programs
• A skilled communicator who is comfortable with public speaking and has experience delivering programming and working closely with students, faculty, and staff on training and education
• Experience developing, planning, and directing campus safety operations
• Experience in Emergency Management Response
• Experience with effectively managing a departmental operations budget
• A bility to manage and lead a dynamic campus safety organization, including managing compliance with Federal and State law compliance requirements
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  
  

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Operations

• Responsible for the daily operational leadership of the Campus Safety & Security Office
• Serves as the primary campus Incident Commander in emergencies
• Responsible for enforcement of campus policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations relating to safety, security, and emergency management
• Oversees command and coordination, including
• Coordinating with local law enforcement and emergency management
• Ensuring local law enforcement receives accurate crime statistics and data
• Assists with special event and athletic planning
• Oversees administration of the campus security systems and alarms
• Provides leadership to the campus parking and campus access control operations
• Communicates with and provides regular updates to members of the campus’s senior leadership team
  

Administrative

• Serves as a subject matter expert for campus safety and emergency management
• Manages the campus emergency alert system and distributes alerts as needed
• Oversees preparation of and reviews various compliance reports (Clery, TIBRS, Emergency Management, etc.)
• Prepares budgetary justifications and recommendations
• Reviews and creates campus policies relating to safety, security, and emergency management
• Establishes training and development for the department and staff
• Develops and implements departmental goals
• H ires, assigns, and manages personnel
• Meets with faculty, staff, and students to discuss campus safety, security, and emergency management
  
  

For full consideration, candidates should apply electronically attaching a cover letter addressing their interest in and qualifications for the role, resume, and a list of professional references.

Job

Executive/Administrative

Primary Location

US-Tennessee-Pulaski

Organization

Security

Schedule

Full-time

Campus/Institute

UT Southern

Job Posting

Jun 21, 2024, 9:43:54 AM

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of five years of experience leading a public safety or security office or five years in a command position at a law enforcement agency
• Knowledge of the National Incident Management system and the ability to form partnerships with external agencies to manage and react to emergency situations properly
• The ability to perform duties exceptionally well in high-stress situations
• The ability to manage budgets, personnel, and to successfully run the day-to-day operations of the Campus Safety & Security office
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate professionally and effectively to all stakeholders
  
  

Preferred

• A master’s degree and/or advanced professional certifications
• Experience working in higher education
• NIMS training and experience working with and creating Emergency Management protocols