Campus Security Director

Kentucky Wesleyan College, a private, liberal arts college with a long-standing reputation for

quality and academic excellence, is seeking applications for a part-time Campus Security

Director to join our community and to oversee security operations to ensure a safe and secure

environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee weekday security operations, including patrols, surveillance, and access control.
• Lead initiatives to improve campus safety, conduct risk assessments, and promote safety

awareness and crime prevention programs among the campus community.

• Conduct regular drills and training sessions for employees and students.
• Assist with hostile and potentially hostile situations as requested.
• Serve as the primary contact for emergency situations and coordinate with local law

enforcement and emergency services, as necessary.

• Maintain accurate records of all security incidents and prepare regular reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to campus security.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in security or law

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in emergency response planning and crisis management.
• Ability to develop and implement security policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of current security technologies and systems as well as proficiency in their

use.

• Strong leadership, supervisory, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make good

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Process

To apply, complete the online application at https://kwc.edu/application-for-employment/.

Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is

filled. An official transcript for the highest degree awarded will be required of the hired

candidate, as will a background check. The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Kentucky Wesleyan College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting

qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.

About Kentucky Wesleyan College

Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the vibrant

city of Owensboro. A United Methodist-related college founded in 1858, Wesleyan is known for

excellence in academics and a superior residential experience. Kentucky Wesleyan College has

been consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Colleges in

the South as well as one of the Top Performers in Social Mobility in the South. The Princeton

Review has also recognized KWC as a “Best in the Southeast” college for several consecutive

years.

Kentucky Wesleyan students can choose from 29 majors and 13 pre-professional curriculums.

Classes have a 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio, and 88 percent of the faculty have a Ph.D. or

terminal degree. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Commission on College.

The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers compete in NCAA Division II and are charter members of the

Great Midwest Athletic Conference comprising teams from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and

Tennessee. Athletic teams include baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis,

volleyball, and wrestling.

The College employs approximately 200 faculty and staff who work together on a single

campus. Kentucky Wesleyan provides a challenging and supportive academic experience for

students as well as a positive and stimulating work environment for employees.

A hallmark of the Kentucky Wesleyan experience includes “The Wesleyan Way,” beliefs which

guide the entire college community:

• We do everything with honor.
• We always support each other.
• We will compete with integrity.
• We love each other in Christ.

Kentucky Wesleyan College values the unique contributions of all members of our campus

community. As part of our mission to prepare future leaders intellectually, spiritually, and

physically, we strive to provide an atmosphere that encourages and challenges all members of

the Kentucky Wesleyan College campus community to exhibit an understanding and

appreciation of cultural and human differences. We are committed to being a community that

reflects the diversity of our larger society. We expect all members of our institution to actively

create and maintain an inclusive learning and living environment that embraces diversity in all

forms, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, socio-economic status, national origin,

sexual orientation, disability, religion, and thought.