Job Description

Under the direction of the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Safety and Security provides strategic and operational leadership for the college’s safety and security operations and emergency preparedness in a multi-campus setting spanning two counties. The Director of Safety and Security is responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and direction of the college’s safety, security, and emergency preparedness programs, and provides technical guidance, training, and inspection/risk analysis services to staff and students to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local agency’s standards and regulations.

Job Duties

• Lead, plan, organize, manage, and direct all activities of campus safety and security in accordance with college procedures and policy on college campuses and centers as well as off-campus sites.
• Continuously monitor and improve campus safety and security using a mixture of human interaction (Campus Safety Officers, contracted security, etc.) and technology (mass notification system, access controls, cameras, etc.).
• Inspect facilities to identify risk exposures relative to life safety and fire prevention, develop control measures, and implement corrective action plans.
• Review and continuously improve a security and all hazards response and recovery plan to enable the college to address a wide variety of natural and man-made disasters. Evaluate and improve disaster control designs, methods, procedures and programs.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate emergency preparedness drills such as adverse weather and fire as well as man-made events such as active shooter threats.
• Coordinate with Human Resources regarding OSHA reporting.
• Coordinate the delivery of safety/OSHA required training to affected employees and maintain required documentation.
• Assist faculty and staff in updating and maintaining chemical inventory and MSDS files.
• Work in coordination with faculty, staff, and contracted employees to monitor, evaluate, and report student conduct.
• Update and maintain policies and procedures relating to safety/security.
• Ensure college compliance with all state and federal laws, including the Clery Act and Title IX. Prepare and submit reports and documentation for the college’s administration and for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Analyze intelligence concerning campus safety, provide timely reports to appropriate internal and external stakeholders regarding potential and actual safety and security concerns, and propose proactive and responsive measures to address such concerns.
• Maintain awareness of all applicable local, state, and federal laws related to campus safety and security in higher education.
• Serve as liaison between the college and emergency response agencies such as Union and Anson County Emergency Management and FEMA.
• Manage difficult or emotional student, faculty, and staff situations with tactfulness and confidentiality. Gather and analyze information skillfully, utilize an open, honest, and transparent communication style, reason through complex situations, exercise sound judgment, and have the ability to deescalate tense situations.
• Have the ability to prioritize tasks and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer.