Director of Security and Safety | Clark College
Location
Vancouver, WA | United States
Job description
Clark College is currently accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month, exempt Director position in the Security and Safety department. This position is responsible for ensuring a safe and orderly environment in which all members of the college community can pursue their educational and professional goals. This position plans, implements and evaluates programs that protect life and property; provides services and assistance to students, faculty, staff, and community members; provides fair and equitable access to college facilities; and assures compliance with state, federal, and college regulations.
About the Department:
Clark College's Security & Safety Department is comprised of non-sworn personnel that includes a Director, a Sergeant, an Administrative Manager, an Emergency Management Specialist, Communications Officers (dispatchers), Campus Security Officers and Office Aides that support the Lost and Found function. The department supports main campus with 24/7/365 coverage as well as support for our satellite campus in eastern Vancouver during that facility's operational hours. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administer, plan and implement security services for all college properties, including oversight of the hiring, training, and supervision of all department personnel.
- Oversee and manage the operating budgets for the department.
- Oversee, revise and enforce college policy related to security and emergency management.
- Oversee, revise, and enforce department Standard Operating Procedures.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to support projects, policy development or other college operations, as needed.
- Ensure college compliance with federal and state requirements and serve as the college's Compliance Officer with respect to the Jeanne Clery Act .
- Maintain and distribute public information, including the publication of the college's Annual Security Report. Provide timely warnings to the college in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Act.
- Serve as a liaison between the college and local response agencies such as law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, public health and the Clark Regional Emergency Management Agency (CRESA).
- Represent the college on formal and informal committees involved in local public safety issues.
- Serve as a member of the SBCTC Safety, Security and Emergency Management Council (SSEMC).
- Prepare and conduct safety and security awareness trainings and serve as a presenter during orientation sessions.
- Develop written safety training materials for brochures, catalogs, and faculty/student handbooks.
- Oversee or conduct investigations as needed.
- Participate and support in several interdisciplinary groups such as the Safety Committee, Title IX Team, Bias Response Team, Safety and Compliance Team, Emergency Management Planning Committee, Student Care and Commencement Planning Committee.
- Working with the VP of Operations, coordinate and facilitate meetings related to inclement weather as well as monitor campus conditions and weather forecasts/alerts from Clark County, the National Weather Service, and other sources.
- Maintain close ties with administration and security at Hudson's Bay High School and Washington State University Vancouver.
- Oversee the college's parking enforcement program. Review and respond to appeals of parking citations.
- Oversee the authorization and production of employee identification credentials and electronic access cards.
- Supervise the Emergency Management Specialist and oversee the college's emergency response program and protocols.
- Ensure that the college's Emergency Operations Plans, and continuity of operations (COOP) plans are in place and regularly updated.
- Provide leadership and guidance during emergencies or other incidents that affect the safety of the college community or college operations.
- Work closely with Facilities Services to plan, coordinate, and implement improvements and modifications to college facilities that involve safety and security.
- Work closely with Events Scheduling, Facilities Services, and Student Life to ensure compliance of on-campus events with college rules and regulations, building use rules, and fire regulations.
- Coordinate and monitor First Amendment Activities that occur on college property.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field AND four (4) years of experience in security, law enforcement, or related field, OR Associate's degree in criminal justice or related field AND six (6) years of experience in security, law enforcement, or related field, OR ; a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in security or law enforcement with a minimum of five (5) of those years in a formal supervisory or managerial role.
- Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to navigate complex circumstances, often with incomplete or inaccurate information.
- Ability to receive calls and potentially respond to campus emergencies at all times, day, or night.
About Clark College
Clark College inspires learners to excel, transforms lives, and strengthens our increasingly diverse community. Clark College, in service to the community, guides individuals to achieve their educational and professional goals.
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