Director of Safety and Security

DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY

Department: Safety and Security

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm; may include some evenings or weekends

Job Summary:

The Director of Safety and Security oversees all aspects of the Safety and Security Department’s operation and planning. This includes the requesting and administering of the department’s operational and capital budgets. The Director is also responsible for writing and implementing the Safety and Security Department’s policies and procedures, which include the areas of emergency response, property recovery and storage, response to criminal activity, and response to illness, injury, and mental instability.

The Director also oversees the hiring and management of the department’s workforce (including safety and security officers, administrative assistants, and academic building security staff), and makes recommendations on department staffing levels to the Vice President of Operations. The Director is also responsible for the department’s compliance with the Clery Campus Security Act including the Campus Fire Right to Know legislation. The Director also oversees the maintenance and storage of all departmental records, and oversees the department’s investigations. The Director also works in tandem with University Relations to communicate emergency information to the campus community during a life-threatening crisis, as outlined in the University’s emergency communications plans. The Director also ensures that the Safety and Security staff attends applicable training to stay current with campus security trends and techniques.

Essential Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities:

The following are not to be considered a complete list of duties and responsibilities assigned to this position:

• Enforces University policy, procedures and standards as recognized in the student, faculty, and employee handbooks to ensure the orderly operation of the campus.
• Exercises authority consistent with the obligations of this office, remaining directly accountable to the Vice President of Operations of Baldwin Wallace University.
• Maintains harmonious working relationships with associates by having a courteous and considerate demeanor.
• Advises department administrators of information regarding criminal activity, investigations, safety and health hazards, and personnel issues.
• Familiarizes him/herself, by continual study and research, with the techniques of all professions associated with the activities of the Safety and Security Department, including collegiate and industrial security, federal, state and local law enforcement and criminal justice systems, fire prevention, student code of conduct and adjudication, and budgetary accounting.
• Must be knowledgeable and proficient in the operation of all department computer and technology programs including video surveillance systems, card access system, ID system, emergency text messaging, incident reporting, 911 call system, fire and intrusion alarm and parking systems.
• Oversees the department’s efficient utilization of employees, equipment and property.
• Presents cases in courts as needed, and attends court proceedings involving students, faculty and staff, as needed.
• Remains alert to university community tensions of various types, notifying the Vice President of Operations and other University leadership of potentially dangerous or undesirable situations.
• Complies with all University and departmental administrative policies, including BW’s Community Standards of Conduct.
• Cultivates and maintains a positive working relationship with the Berea Police Department and the Berea Fire Department to support the safety and security needs of the University.
• Satisfies the Clery “Student Right to Know” and the Clery “Campus Fire Safety Right to know” legislation by: (1.) requesting, gathering, recording, and disseminating Baldwin-Wallace College’s crime statistics and fire statistics, (2.) updating the department’s published policies and procedures, (3.) recommending timely warnings, and (4.) insuring that the Department’s “Crime Log” is maintained.
• Recommends security and police staffing levels for BW athletic events, lectures, concerts, performances and debates, and directly oversees the safety of events with special security needs or heightened security threats.
• Engaging the media on security related issues, as directed.
• Assembles the “Emergency Response Team” during times of crisis, to assist the University Administrators to minimize the risk of injury to members of the University community and ensure the dissemination of accurate information regarding Safety and Security related incidents.
• Oversees campus parking office.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Administration, Criminal Justice, or related field required
• Prior management experience in a college or university security position highly desirable
• Must have a working understanding of the following: the criminal justice system, campus judicial systems, a working knowledge of investigative technique, successful supervisory and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and time management skills.
• Prior law enforcement background or experience in a related field preferred
• Must possess and maintain a valid state of Ohio Driver's license.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Must be willing and able to adjust to varying work schedules, depending on security experience needs.
• Must be able to competently operate office computers, software, and equipment.
• Must be able to appropriately handle confidential information.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Some physical effort required. Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks and exposure to inclement weather.

Application Procedures:

Review of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For the strongest consideration, applicants should submit materials by April 4, 2025. Candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references in one PDF or Word document and submit via the To Apply link on HR’s Current Job Openings site: https://www.bw.edu/employment