Oregon Tech
Associate Director - Campus Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Oregon Tech, Klamath Falls, Oregon, us, 97602
Department SummaryResilience, Emergency Management and Safety (REMS) provides strategic leadership over the university’s business continuity, campus safety, emergency management, environmental health and safety, parking and radiation safety portfolio. The department collaborates with key stakeholders to build organizational and individual resilience to adverse events, business disruptions, emergencies, hazardous environmental conditions, public safety incidents and safety risks.
Campus Safety leads the university’s parking and public safety programs, and related services. In Klamath Falls, Campus Safety conducts preventative patrols, responds to incidents and service requests, engages in community-oriented problem-solving and enforces laws, rules and regulations. Campus Safety routinely engages all campuses in community awareness and outreach activities using crime prevention assessments, crime analysis and reporting, event tabling, group training sessions and similar functions.
In conjunction with its campus and community partners, Business Continuity and Emergency Management provides plans and procedures; conducts training, drills and exercises; and offers resources to support campus-wide readiness against all-hazards and threats. Through awareness programs, consultation services, inspections, training and written guidance, Environmental Health and Safety continuously shapes a sustainable culture of regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and safety.
Position SummaryThe Associate Director – Campus Safety and Emergency Preparedness is a key leadership position within Resilience, Emergency Management and Safety (REMS). Working under the general direction of the Executive Director – REMS, this position assists in leading and managing the university’s campus safety portfolio with specific responsibility for campus safety, emergency preparedness and parking and traffic. The Associate Director collaborates with members of the campus community to develop strategies that promote the use of campus engagement, community-oriented and trust-based problem-solving and prevention-guided public safety services to build a safe campus culture.
The Associate Director manages assigned budgets, personnel and resources. This position is responsible for conducting strategic planning, developing programs and services and advancing the concept of organizational resilience throughout the university. The Associate Director is accountable for all related programs and services across the university to include, but not limited to, the Klamath Falls, Portland-Metro and Scappoose campuses. As required, the position will support regional resilience programs through consultation, on-site assessments, operational assistance and training. This position serves on the Parking and Traffic Commission and Safety Commission.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in criminal justice, public administration or closely related field of study. Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible campus safety, law enforcement or public safety management experience equal in scope to the duties and requirements of the position.
Ability to consistently demonstrate a high degree of accountability, personal integrity and emotional maturity.
Ability to remain adaptable and flexible, adjusting actions to support an effective and reasonable response to a changing environment.
Ability to effectively and respectfully work, communicate and collaborate in a diverse, multicultural and inclusive setting.
Ability to use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals by developing direction, structure and commitment.
Substantial and proven ability to consistently provide exceptional leadership during adverse events and emergent situations.
Ability to work effectively, continuously and discreetly with confidential and potentially sensitive information.
Ability and willingness to commission as a Special Campus Security Officer (i.e., ORS 181A.972 and ORS 352.118) and complete all required training modules to deploy in a commissioned capacity to include the carrying of less lethal weapons, impact weapons and chemical spray agents.
Ability and willingness to respond to incidents after hours, and work extended hours on site, under difficult and trying circumstances and willingness to maintain 24-hour availability via a wireless device capable of voice and data communications.
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, as well as databases and specialized programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree with an emphasis in criminal justice, public administration or closely related field of study.
Previous experience as a certified law enforcement officer, ideally within a university police department.
Graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s Command Officer’s Development Course, Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command or the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy.
Completion of the FEMA Professional Development Series and Incident Command System/National Incident Management System courses, required within 18-months of hire as a condition of employment.
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Campus Safety leads the university’s parking and public safety programs, and related services. In Klamath Falls, Campus Safety conducts preventative patrols, responds to incidents and service requests, engages in community-oriented problem-solving and enforces laws, rules and regulations. Campus Safety routinely engages all campuses in community awareness and outreach activities using crime prevention assessments, crime analysis and reporting, event tabling, group training sessions and similar functions.
In conjunction with its campus and community partners, Business Continuity and Emergency Management provides plans and procedures; conducts training, drills and exercises; and offers resources to support campus-wide readiness against all-hazards and threats. Through awareness programs, consultation services, inspections, training and written guidance, Environmental Health and Safety continuously shapes a sustainable culture of regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and safety.
Position SummaryThe Associate Director – Campus Safety and Emergency Preparedness is a key leadership position within Resilience, Emergency Management and Safety (REMS). Working under the general direction of the Executive Director – REMS, this position assists in leading and managing the university’s campus safety portfolio with specific responsibility for campus safety, emergency preparedness and parking and traffic. The Associate Director collaborates with members of the campus community to develop strategies that promote the use of campus engagement, community-oriented and trust-based problem-solving and prevention-guided public safety services to build a safe campus culture.
The Associate Director manages assigned budgets, personnel and resources. This position is responsible for conducting strategic planning, developing programs and services and advancing the concept of organizational resilience throughout the university. The Associate Director is accountable for all related programs and services across the university to include, but not limited to, the Klamath Falls, Portland-Metro and Scappoose campuses. As required, the position will support regional resilience programs through consultation, on-site assessments, operational assistance and training. This position serves on the Parking and Traffic Commission and Safety Commission.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in criminal justice, public administration or closely related field of study. Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible campus safety, law enforcement or public safety management experience equal in scope to the duties and requirements of the position.
Ability to consistently demonstrate a high degree of accountability, personal integrity and emotional maturity.
Ability to remain adaptable and flexible, adjusting actions to support an effective and reasonable response to a changing environment.
Ability to effectively and respectfully work, communicate and collaborate in a diverse, multicultural and inclusive setting.
Ability to use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals by developing direction, structure and commitment.
Substantial and proven ability to consistently provide exceptional leadership during adverse events and emergent situations.
Ability to work effectively, continuously and discreetly with confidential and potentially sensitive information.
Ability and willingness to commission as a Special Campus Security Officer (i.e., ORS 181A.972 and ORS 352.118) and complete all required training modules to deploy in a commissioned capacity to include the carrying of less lethal weapons, impact weapons and chemical spray agents.
Ability and willingness to respond to incidents after hours, and work extended hours on site, under difficult and trying circumstances and willingness to maintain 24-hour availability via a wireless device capable of voice and data communications.
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, as well as databases and specialized programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree with an emphasis in criminal justice, public administration or closely related field of study.
Previous experience as a certified law enforcement officer, ideally within a university police department.
Graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s Command Officer’s Development Course, Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command or the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy.
Completion of the FEMA Professional Development Series and Incident Command System/National Incident Management System courses, required within 18-months of hire as a condition of employment.
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