What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Safety Manager position at St. Catherine University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Public Safety Manager
Division
Finance & Administration
Department/Office
Security
Position Summary Information
Advertisement
The Public Safety Department at St. Catherine University invites applications for a Public Safety Manager.
Our Public Safety Department cares about our community and that is what inspires them to do this work. We treat each person with respect and dignity and have the opportunity to serve people from all cultures within a small campus environment. The Public Safety Manager is the second in command, supervising leaders within the Public Safety Department including students. This position offers the chance to support students and staff to advance their careers in the safety and security field. This position manages the day-to-day operations of the department in order to ensure the safety of our students, staff, faculty and visitors to St. Catherine University and to the facilities and property within our campus.
Responsibilities include:
Our Public Safety Department cares about our community and that is what inspires them to do this work. We treat each person with respect and dignity and have the opportunity to serve people from all cultures within a small campus environment. The Public Safety Manager is the second in command, supervising leaders within the Public Safety Department including students. This position offers the chance to support students and staff to advance their careers in the safety and security field. This position manages the day-to-day operations of the department in order to ensure the safety of our students, staff, faculty and visitors to St. Catherine University and to the facilities and property within our campus.
Responsibilities include:
- Overall ensure that the daily operations of the Public Safety Department contribute quality safety and support services to all individuals and departments of the university in a manner that is fair, timely and responsive
- Model, train and enforce proper protocols and procedures
- Model, train and coach excellent human interaction skills to develop relationships of trust with people at all levels of our community and with people who come from a variety of cultures and perspectives
- Review incident reports and handle internal and campus paperwork and ensure that policy and procedure manuals are current and available
- Assist the Director with investigations
- Participate in department planning, crime prevention initiatives, and campus event planning
In the Directors absence, serves as the Public Safety member of the St. Catherine University Emergency Operations staff - Collaborate with internal constituents through participation in committees and projects, and collaborate with external law enforcement agencies and constituents
- Collaborate with Human Resources to advertise, hire and onboard new employees for open positions
- Collaborate with Human Resources to creatively approach hiring solutions
- Proactively connect and communicate with candidates
- Include Public Safety Supervisors in the hiring process
- Assess candidates and hire employees
- Evaluate employee performance and reward, coach and discipline as appropriate
- Create scheduling for campus security
- Oversee upkeep and maintenance of equipment and sufficient supplies
Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:
- Three weeks of accrued vacation time as well as fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid “gift” days when the University is closed.
- Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403b retirement plan access
- Accrued sick time
- Six weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service
Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.
St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.
Minimum Qualifications
- Five years of public safety experience
- Two years of supervisory experience including hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, coaching and disciplining staff
- Available for on-call duty
- Able to stand, walk and run as an emergency requires
- Able to work throughout campus where, during rounds, there will be exposures to temperature extremes, noise, and heights and during emergencies
AND EITHER
- AA / AS degree in criminal justice, social work, communication, political science, or law enforcement
OR
- Combination of education and public safety experience to equal two years
Preferred Qualifications
- Security experience in higher education
- Experience with interpreting and enforcing state and federal criminal/civil law including Orders for Protection, Harassment/Retraining Orders, City of St. Paul ordinances, legislative mandates, Student Right-To-Know, campus Security (Clery) Act, Campus Security Authority and the Omnibus Anti-Crime Act
- Experience with advanced investigative techniques and procedures
- Certification in Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), active shooter response, crisis intervention, fire safety, emergency management, self-defense/defensive tactics, and investigation and interrogation
- Other certifications through professional security/public safety organizations
- We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.
We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.
EEO Statement
St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.
Application instructions for STAFF
Visit St. Kate Careers to apply. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment.
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace
Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace
Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
20220653-STAFF
Posting Start Date
11/15/2024
Application Deadline
11/22/2024
Legislative Coordinator - Job ID - 79877
State Of Minnesota Department of Public Safety -
Saint Paul, MN
Learning Management Systems Administrator - Job ID 83320
State Of Minnesota Department of Public Safety -
Saint Paul, MN
Criminal Justice Research Analyst- Job ID 83153
State Of Minnesota Department of Public Safety -
Saint Paul, MN
