Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Director of Protective Services provides leadership in directing programs to assure the safety and security of faculty, staff, students, visitors, and property. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating all programs and activities of the Protective Services Department (WUSMPS).

WUSMPS is an accredited (NACSA) force of armed response officers and unarmed public safety and communications officers who provide security coverage for the medical campus on a 24/7/365 basis. The medical campus comprises 65 university buildings and serves over 10.5 million gross square feet of space, 164 acres, and a 4.6-mile campus perimeter. WUSMPS supports the clinical, educational, and research missions of WashU Med and maintains a close partnership with WashU Emergency Management and campus partners to ensure adequate planning and response.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Establishes, coordinates, and administers operational guidelines and procedures for the department. 
• Prepares, submits, and supervises the annual budget process, which currently has an operational budget of over $5M.
• Hires, directs, evaluates, and leads staff (3 direct reports, 57 indirect reports).
• Develops and oversees the implementation of campus safety, security, law enforcement education, and service programs, including emergency medical and behavioral health assistance.  
• Oversees investigations related to criminal incidents and policy rule violations.
• Establishes positive relations with students, faculty, staff, and the external community as part of the community policing security program. 
• Coordinates various short- and long-range planning activities to effectively guide and direct the administration and operation of the organization, including planning for physical security for new buildings and business continuity.  
• Develops guidelines and procedures to ensure the department and School of Medicine comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. 
• Maintains a comprehensive reporting system of statistical data and prepares reports (Clery et al.).  
• Coordinates services with other medical school entities and affiliated hospitals.  
• Directs and maintains security platforms, including access control, surveillance (CCTV), and other support systems.
• Integral partner of the Operations and Facilities Management Senior Leadership Team. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicant Special Instructions:

Please Note: 
Applications will not be reviewed through this website (WashU Jobs).

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine has retained Helbling, a ZRG company, to conduct an executive search for a Director of Protective Services. All applications, nominations, expressions of interest, and inquiries should be sent to Jill DiGiovanni at jdigiovanni@zrgpartners.com. 

Working Conditions:

Job Location / Working Conditions

• Normal office environment. 

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table. 
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.  
• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations.
• Alternative work schedule as a regular part of the job (on-call, shifts, evenings, weekends).
• Requires extensive safety training.  
• On-call.
• Requires protective devices (including firearms and less-than-lethal weapons.)

Equipment

• Office equipment. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

St. Louis Metropolitan Security License - within 30 days of hire - St. Louis City/St. Louis County

Work Experience:

Law Enforcement Supervision (8 Years), Security Administration/Law Enforcement (10 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A