Executive Director, Public Safety and Transportation

Description

Reporting 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.

Campus Safety & Transportation is part of the Student Life division at Saint Mary's College. The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's. With areas that promote students' living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life accompanies students on their academic and co-curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The Division of Student Life creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory opportunities, and encourages students to contribute back their talents. Departments within Student Life include Campus Assault, Response, and Education (CARE), Campus Housing, the Career Development Center, Club Sports, Community Life, Center for Women & Gender Equity, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Dean of Students, Intercultural Center, New Student & Family Programs, Campus Safety & Transportation, Residential Experience, Recreational Sports, Student Disability Services, Student Activities and Engagement, the Student Health Center, Student Leadership, and Veteran Student Support.  

Administration

Supervise 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. Coordinates for and review specifications for new or replaced equipment, including fleet assessment and management. Collect data for, compile, and publish the Annual Security Report (ASR) defined by the 1990 Clery Act. Distribute the report to all members of the College community through hard copy reports and electronic reporting. Serve as the College's point person with the US Department of Education regarding submission of the Annual Security Report and respond to questions regarding its preparation. 

Community Safety

Develop, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the activities and personnel of Campus Safety according to the mission to preserve order, protect life and property, and enforce regulations and policies of the College. Coordinate and cooperate with County, State, and Federal law enforcement officers as appropriate where activities of Campus Safety are involved. 

Ensure that laws, ordinances and College Rules and Regulations are enforced and that the public peace and safety is maintained. Provide input on risk assessment of community members. Manage campus trespass policies and work collaboratively with other campus departments to mitigate circumstances that may impact community safety. 

Emergency Preparedness & Incident Management

Provide risk assessment for campus. Co-lead campus incident management team and serve as Incident Command. Provide leadership for emergency preparedness and management during emergency incidents. Oversee communication platforms for emergency management. Oversee campus incident management team(s) to adequately ready to respond in the event of an emergency/disaster by performing emergency planning, training, and management. Formulate strategies, guidelines, policies and protocols for responding to emergencies resulting from fire, floods, storms, earthquakes, hazardous materials, active shooter threats, and other threats to human safety. Coordinate emergency planning with the Town of Moraga and the cities of Orinda and Lafayette Police Departments and first responde