Executive Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management
Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Full-Time, 12-Month
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.
The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a Executive Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management in our Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management. The Executive Director of Public Safety
and Emergency Management is a senior-level management/confidential position
that is responsible for the proper administration and efficient operation of
the security and safety functions at Mohawk Valley Community College in order
to assure a proper atmosphere for the pursuit of the educational objectives of
the campus community. The primary
responsibilities of this position are to provide vision, leadership, direction
and supervise the daily activities of the security force, to develop training
programs for the public security personnel and college employees, and to
provide liaison between the public security office and various outside
agencies. The Executive Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management
models a strong commitment to service excellence.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Develops policies and procedures related to campus security and public safety and keeping the College President and Vice President for Administrative Services abreast of changes to Federal, State, and/or SUNY laws, rules and regulations related to safety and security.
- Supervises the maintenance of law and order on campus and the enforcement of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, as well as the rules and regulations of the College.
- Develops appropriate preventive and security techniques to control crimes on campus.
- Establishes systems and procedures regarding administrative reporting to all Federal and State agencies such as Jeanne Clery Act Crime Statistics, Campus Safety & Security Report, etc.
- Initiates, directs, or supports as appropriate investigations of criminal activity and incidents of conflict between students, employees or the public; security and safety incidents; cyber-security incidents; or loss of College assets or employee property, interfacing with outside agencies as needed.
- Investigates violations of Federal, State, and local laws or College policy involving faculty and staff that may result in administrative disciplinary actions or criminal charges being brought by law enforcement agencies.
- Chairs the College’s Safety Committee and is responsible for crisis and emergency response planning.
- Acts as a liaison with Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials and governmental agencies to assure a mutual understanding of policies and procedures.
- Provides for the management of, training for, and evaluation of staff assigned to the department.
- Supervises the scheduling of public safety staff, including local police officers who serve as supplemental security to ensure their efficient and effective deployment.
- Develops, presents and/or oversees programs designed to promote safety awareness for the campus community and in the campus residence hall including fire safety, laboratory and chemical safety, Right-to-Know and Work Place Violence training, etc. as required by Federal and State regulations.
- Develops and maintains Campus Emergency Response Plans and contingency plans for security operations in the event of acts of violence, civil disturbances, natural disasters and acts of terrorism.
- Encourages the College community, through positive and proactive programming, to support safety and security efforts, such as employee safety programs, crime prevention programs, and self-help recommendations.
- Manages budget and allocated resources to accomplish tasks necessary to achieve identified goals and objectives.
- Participates in departmental and institutional assessment activities, as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Administrative Services.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Hours per week: 35
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Possession of a current, valid certificate as a peace or police officer and a valid New York State pistol permit