Director of Public Safety and Health Services

# Bargaining Unit: OPAP Grade: VIII Salary: Exempt Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Priority Screening: May 26, 2026 ## Position Overview: The Director of Public Safety is responsible for the safety of all members of the College Community and the protection of campus facilities, management and planning of departmental activities, preparation of departmental budget, and supervision of department personnel and programs. The Director reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance. ## Key Responsibilities: - Deploys a community policing system that promotes safety on campus, and administers policies, procedures and programs that build trusting and positive relationships with students and employees. Recruits, selects, trains and mentors of all department personnel. - Prepare, file and ensure compliance with all New York State Division of Criminal Justice (DCJS) and statutory requirements; including, but not limited to: Peace Office Registry information and training certifications. - Establishes departmental strategic goals, project management, and monitors results. - Leads the response to complex safety or security incidents on campus and determines the best course of action to promote student success and safety. - Develops, approves and implements departmental Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring they remain current relative to College policy and best practices in the field. - Supervises the production and accuracy of all department regulatory filings and other reports including maintaining records associated with department operations in compliance with record retention policies, including incident reports and crime logs. - Supervises Assistant Director, Campus Peace Officers, Security Guards, and Crisis Counselor; and ensures adequate coverage of a 24/7/365 operation. - Recruits, trains and mentors all departmental personnel, establishing a departmental training program inclusive of Peace Officer training; Security Guard training; fire-arm training; and diversity, inclusion, equity and anti-bias training. - Ensures that department personnel remain abreast of changes in campus law enforcement policy and practice relative to student needs, relevant state law, college policy, procedures, and protocols. - Assesses the job performance of department personnel and recommends extensions, terminations, corrective actions, and successful completion of probation to the Vice President. - Ensures adequate incident reporting and management and works closely with the Vice President for Administration and Finance, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Dean for Student Services and other student affairs administrators as needed. - Addresses all matters with sensitivity to a college environment and in a manner consistent with the high expectations for confidentiality. - Serves as the Chair of the college's Campus Safety Advisory Committee and the Critical Incident Team. - Proposes enhancements to the College's Emergency Management Plan such that the plan is current and effective in supporting the College's response to a crisis. - Serves as the Incident Commander in the event of a campus safety emergency and coordinating the internal response of law enforcement and other safety-related personnel. - Develops and delivers training programs that promote campus safety for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. - Acts as liaison with outside law enforcement agencies - Conducts security assessments, manages all security related systems (including access control systems, keys, and camera systems), and makes recommendations for improvements or enhancements to physical and personal security. - Oversees the campus-wide Fire Safety responsibilities including conducting fire drills, monthly and annual inspection of fire alarms (in conjunction with the Facilities department) and extinguishers and fire code compliance, coordinating with th…