Campus Safety Director

About the Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Director for Global Site Security within Northeastern University’s Global Safety & Policing Department, the NY Campus Safety Director (CSD) role leads the day-to-day operations, develops the campus safety team, and oversees the security standards across the campus. The Campus Safety Department is a small team of civilian security officers that support the Northeastern University NY campus in a  24/7 capacity, supplemented with contracted security

Other responsibilities include:

• Identify areas of improvement within the department, develop options and present recommendations

• Develop the staffing model and training standards.

• Community engagement and relationship development with surrounding organizations.

• Engage students, faculty, staff, and the entire Northeastern community

• Provide general safety and security guidance to all members of the community on numerous topics, including best practices related to the safekeeping of university personnel and assets.  

• Perform site assessments of campus spaces and present recommendations for enhancements. 

This is an on-call position that will respond in a support function for significant and critical incidents. This position will be based out of the NY Campus. Occasional travel requirements to other campus locations may also be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge

• Knowledge of fire protection, fire/life safety codes & programs, and state/federal safety regulations

• General knowledge of CPTED principles, to include basic security equipment such as security cameras, access control, and other target hardening measures

• Knowledge of public safety communications practices and procedurses and the technical language of Public Safety/Emergency ResponseoOrganizations

Skills

• Skills: organizational, time management, interpersonal, coaching, management, and project management

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively – to present ideas, both in writing and orally, in a technical and non-technical manner, with internal and external constituencies; and for preparation of high- level presentations, proposals, and executive briefings.

• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships, both within the university and externally with local, state, and federal partners

• Knowledge and skills required for this position are typically acquired through a Bachelor’s Degree plus: 5+ years of prior security or law enforcement experience, including both operational and administrative; at least 3 years of responsible leadership experience in the security or law enforcement field. Proven record of successful management of a law enforcement or security team or function similar in size and capacity as the NY Campus Safety Department.Experience with large campuses or areas with multi-purpose buildings and varying levels of risk assessment

Ceritifications & Licenses

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License & Passport

• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check

• Ability to obtain a Valid Fire Safety Director certification and maintain the certification as a requirement of employement

• Ability to obtain a New York State Security Guard License and/or other local/state requirements related to security officer designations

Physical

• Moderate physical activity and the ability to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods

• Ability to develop, plan, and coordinate schedules.

KEY RESPONSIILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

1) Operations  

• Coordinates and oversees response for all critical and emergency events on campus

• Oversees all personnel within the safety department, to include any additional staffing development. Effectively supports staff accountability and promotes positive departmental morale.

• Oversees hiring and evaluation performance. Ensures appropriate coverage for routine operations as well as special events

• Oversees all campus contracted security services to ensure quality control and protocol implementation

• Locally manages all emergency management protocols and response plans, including training

• Ensures proper documentation of all calls for service and incident response

• Oversees security guidelines for all campus events

• Locally manages all security based systems and tools and ensures that all safety staff are trained on these systems

• Utilizes intelligence to make informed decisions regarding crime trends, incident response, and strategic placement of personnel

• Liaises with local law enforcement and surrounding public safety agencies to develop coordinated incident response and proactive security measures

• Collaborates with other Northeastern University colleagues, including police operations, international safety, and emergency management to apply best practices to the NY campus

• Performs the job duties of an officer, as needed

• Utilizes communication and engagement best practices to collaborate with university colleagues in residential life, facilities, general counsel, human resources, and other key functions

• Advises senior leadership and university officials on potentially threatening or concerning trends & incidents

• Oversees the budget for the Campus Safety Department

2) Strategic Vision, External Community Engagement

• Assessing the campus and any future expansion sites for additional security recommendations & the development of enhanced protocols

• Delivering staff and student training and working with campus leadership to identify safety and security solutions.

• Developing robust collaborative relationships with local, state, and federal emergency response organizations

• Meeting with community members and external organizations as appropriate

• Making recommendations for strategic personnel and contracted security enhancements to promote organizational efficiency

Supervision

There are currently 4 full-time employees, with expected growth.

• Interim Director

• Associate Director

• Security Officer/Admissions Liaison

• Security Supervisor

This position will also oversee supplemental security personnel

Position Type

Safety and Security

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

112S

Expected Hiring Range:

$108,915.00 - $157,923.75

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.