Health and Safety (Safety/Security Manager, 0079153)

Posting number: 2026-01319

Department: Windward Community College

Division: Administrative Services

Job classification: HEALTH AND SAFETY

Posting type: Open

Categories: Emergency Management, Security

Summary

Title: Health and Safety (Safety/Security Manager)

Position Number: 0079153

Hiring Unit: Administrative Services

Location: Windward Community College

Date Posted: July 2, 2026

Closing Date: July 20, 2026

Band: B

Salary : salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: To begin August 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities  (*Denotes Essential Functions)

1. *Provides strategic leadership and direction for the Office of Safety and Security, including long- and short-term planning, program development, and continuous assessment.
2. *Oversees campus-wide security and emergency preparedness programs to ensure a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
3. *Develops, updates, and implements the College’s Emergency Response Plan and related emergency management protocols.
4. *Ensures alignment of campus emergency procedures with University of Hawaii System requirements, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and applicable federal, state, and county regulations.
5. *Serves in a leadership role within the campus Incident Command structure during emergencies and critical incidents.
6. *Plans, coordinates, and evaluates emergency drills, exercises, and actual incident responses to strengthen campus preparedness and continuity of operations.
7. *Coordinates building evacuations and manages emergency scene operations, including facility re-entry procedures.
8. *Develops and delivers campus safety and emergency preparedness training and educational programs.
9. *Establishes, reviews, and updates safety, security, and operational policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, including the Jeanne Clery Act.
10. *Oversees environmental health and safety programs, including occupational safety, fire safety, hazardous materials management, and related regulatory requirements.
11. *Manages and maintains campus security infrastructure, including surveillance systems, alarm systems, emergency communication systems, security vehicles, and related equipment.
12. *Oversees the hiring, supervision, training, and performance management of University Security Officers and contracted security personnel.
13. *Manages the department’s budget and fiscal resources to ensure responsible and effective use of funds.
14. *Serves as liaison with campus departments, UH System offices, IT services (including cybersecurity coordination), and external agencies such as law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services.
15. *Oversees incident reporting, crime statistics, regulatory reporting, investigations, and official communications related to campus safety and security; represents the department on campus committees and community partnerships.
16. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Administrative Justice, Criminology, Sociology, Public Administration, Business Administration, Emergency Administration, or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for security and emergency management operations; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Considerable working knowledge or principles, practices and techniques in the area of security and emergency preparedness and response as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with area of security and emergency preparedness and response.
4. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and