Executive Director, Public Safety and Transportation

DescriptionReporting to the Vice President for Student Life, the Executive Director provides leadership for the Department of Campus Safety & Transportation personnel and operations in a manner that enhances the quality of campus life and the mission of Saint Mary's College of California. The Executive Director is responsible for the administration of the department, made up of over twenty full- and part-time non-sworn staff. The Executive Director oversees the campus Incident Management Team and is responsible for emergency preparedness across campus. The department is responsible for campus transportation programs including on-campus parking and alternative transportation programs for the campus community. The Executive Director cultivates and maintains positive community relations with both internal (students, employees, guests) and external (first responders, town representation) communities. Saint Mary's College is a diverse academic institution and we invite candidates to apply who will champion our efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and creating a sense of belonging.AdministrationSupervise and provide leadership to the Department of Campus Safety & Transportation.Develop and implement a strategic vision for safety on campus and transportation programs.Develop goals, objectives, policies and priorities for Campus Safety.Oversee the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, and supervision of personnel.Provide direct supervision to lieutenant, sergeants and other leadership within the department.Manage personnel schedules for shifts or working units that provide optimum effectiveness.Supervise, coordinate, and implement the annual budget for Campus Safety & Transportation.Collect data for, compile, and publish the Annual Security Report (ASR) defined by the 1990 Clery Act.Serve as the College's point person with the US Department of Education regarding submission of the Annual Security Report.Community SafetyDevelop, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the activities and personnel of Campus Safety.Ensure that laws, ordinances and College Rules and Regulations are enforced.Manage campus trespass policies and work collaboratively with other campus departments to mitigate circumstances that may impact community safety.Emergency Preparedness & Incident ManagementProvide risk assessment for campus.Co-lead campus incident management team and serve as Incident Command.Oversee communication platforms for emergency management.Formulate strategies, guidelines, policies and protocols for responding to emergencies.Parking & TransportationOversee the implementation of the Transportation Demand Management System.Serve as Chair of campus-wide Parking & Transportation Committee.Assist with planning for construction of parking lots, garages and facilities.Community RelationsLiaison for outside entities and agencies.Meet with elected or appointed officials and public on all aspects of Campus Safety activities.Student Life & Campus SupportInteract and meet regularly with other team members in support of the outcomes of the Division of Student Life.Provide training and recommendations for safety prevention and risk management.Other Duties as AssignedActive and participating member of the various groups and committees. Work in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse campus environment. This position description identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by their supervisor. Evenings and weekend work are heavily involved. Other duties assigned by the Vice President for Student Life.RequirementsREQUIRED: BA/BS in Administration of Justice or Public Administration.STRONGLY PREFERRED: Graduate of the FBI National Academy and/or POST Command College.PREFERRED: MA/MS in Business Administration or Criminal Justice.Ten years of progressively increasing responsibility and experience including five years in a management/leadership capacity.Demonstrated awareness of legal issues in higher education.Proven record of innovative and collaborative problem-solving.Excellent written and verbal skills.Ability to respond to routine and emergency calls for service.Physically able to perform the duties of the job.

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