Director, Safety, Security and Emergency Management
British Columbia Institute of Technology
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Job summary
BCIT is seeking a Director of Safety, Security and Emergency Management to provide strategic direction for health, safety, security, emergency management, and travel risk programs. The role collaborates with the VP and Senior Team, aligning initiatives with institutional goals and ensuring a safe campus community.
The position manages multiple programs, drives continuous improvement, and partners with internal teams and external agencies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, emergency management, security management, public administration, business, law enforcement or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in health and safety, security and emergency management, risk management, business continuity, or related field.
- Professional certification in security management, business continuity, emergency management, organizational resilience or related discipline is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participates as a member of the VP’s leadership team and contributes to division strategies.
- Advises on health, safety, security, emergency management, and risk-related matters with strategic recommendations.
- Develops strategies, plans, and policies to foster a culture of safety and resilience.
- Provides strategic direction to health, safety, fire safety, security, emergency management and business continuity programs.
- Leads occupational health, safety, and fire safety programs, audits, and related assessments.
- Directs emergency management programs and the operation of the emergency response centre.
Skills
Education
Job description
Position Title Director, Safety, Security and Emergency Management
At BCIT , people are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our People Plan , Caring for Our People. Strengthening BCIT Together., we are committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and feel a genuine sense of belonging. We foster healthy and supportive workplaces, invest in learning and development, strengthen connections across our community, and empower innovation and transformation. With a competitive compensation package, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth, BCIT offers a workplace where your contributions matter and your career can flourish. It’s one reason we’ve been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for more than a decade.
BCIT’s Safety, Security and Emergency Management department is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE ) Director, Safety, Security and Emergency Management. This position provides strategic direction to the Institute’s health, safety, security, emergency management, and travel risk management programs and services, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and fostering a safe, secure, healthy, and resilient campus community. Acts as a strategic advisor to the VP and the Senior Team on critical risk, compliance, and emergency management matters, and leads the development of SSEM strategies, plans, policies, and initiatives that support institutional priorities and continuous improvement. Oversees regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, emergency preparedness and response, and integrated service delivery while providing leadership to internal teams and cultivating effective relationships with campus community, external agencies, and community partners.
- Participates as a member of the VP’s leadership team, providing input to development of division’s overarching strategies and sharing responsibility for achievements and success.
- Acts as a strategic advisor to the VP and the Senior Team on the Institute’s most critical health, safety, security and emergency management, and risk-related matters. Provides advice on risk exposure, emerging issues, and strategic priorities, and delivers reports, presentations, and recommendations on risks, opportunities, achievements, key initiatives and portfolio performance.
- Develops strategies, plans, and policies for all areas of accountability to foster a positive culture of safety, preparedness, prevention, and resilience, a healthy occupational environment, secure campus and systems, and an inclusive campus community. Promotes a community-centred and service-oriented approach to campus safety through prevention, education, collaboration, and meaningful engagement.
- Provides strategic direction to the Institute’s health, safety, fire safety, security, emergency management, and business continuity programs. Oversees compliance with international, federal, provincial, and institutional requirements related to all areas of accountability. Directs planning, due diligence, quality assurance, and risk management activities to protect the Institute’s people, assets, operations, and reputation.
- Provides strategic direction to the Institute’s occupational health, safety, and fire safety programs, including accident investigations, first aid, safety training, WSBC claims management, prevention initiatives, environmental and hazard management, and related audits and assessments.
- Provides strategic direction to the Institute’s security and threat programs, including behavioural threat assessment, violence prevention, crime and loss prevention, security incident and threat investigations, and physical security systems such as alarms, access control, key management, surveillance systems, and related technologies. Leads the Institute’s response to critical incidents and traumatic events.
- Provides strategic direction to the Institute’s emergency management programs, including emergency planning, preparedness, response, disaster recovery, business continuity, and emergency response team training and exercises. Directs the operation of the Institute’s emergency response centre during incidents and emergencies.
- Ensures an integrated and strategic approach to programs planning, development and service delivery. Fosters equitable, accessible, and inclusive programs that meet the diverse needs of the campus community and drives ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement to enhance effectiveness and support institutional priorities.
- Provides strategic direction to critical communications and interactions across the campus community, and with external agencies, first responders, contractors, regulatory bodies, and community partners.
- Directs the collection and analysis of operational data, intelligence, performance measures, emerging trends, technologies, and industry development to support strategic decision-making, evaluate program effectiveness, identify emerging risks, and drive continuous improvement across the portfolio.
- Chairs and/or participates on health, safety, security and emergency management committees, providing strategic guidance and expert advice related to areas of accountability.
- Manages directly and indirectly reporting staff, overseeing and participating in selection, coaching, mentoring, development, performance management and all other people-management practices.
- Undergraduate degree in occupational health and safety, emergency management, security management, public administration, business, law enforcement or a relevant discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive responsible leadership experience in health and safety, security and emergency management, risk management, business continuity, or a related field.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Professional certification in security management, business continuity, emergency management, organizational resilience, enterprise risk management, or a related discipline (e.g., CPP , PSP , CBCP , CBCI , MBCI , or equivalent) is preferred.
- Training and/or certification in behavioural threat assessment, violence prevention, threat management, or related disciplines is preferred.Expert knowledge of the concepts, theories, practices and techniques of health, safety, security and emergency management.
- Expert knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices related to areas of accountability.
- High degree of business acumen with strong skills in development of strategies, programs and initiatives, and in managing change.
- Expert communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to advise senior leaders, governance bodies, and external agencies.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to apply sound judgment in problem solving, evaluating courses of action, and making decisions on complex health, safety, security and emergency management matters.
- Strong leadership skills with experience leading teams and developing leaders and professionals.
- Competitive pay
- Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation
- Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan including access to a Health Care Spending Account of up to $500 if eligible!
- Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
- Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
- Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
- Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more
- Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, !
BCIT is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring individuals who have been historically underrepresented in our workforce, BCIT , and the larger community. We strongly encourage Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+ to apply. While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Accessibility is an integral part of BCIT’s commitment to equity and inclusion. If you require an accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please Contact us using our contact form . Please note that all applications must be submitted via the careers page portal. Applications submitted through the contact form will not be accepted. For additional information, please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQs) page and learn more about how we hire .
The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).
Posting Category Management
Salary Range $153,568 - $220,754, with a control point of $191,960 per annum
The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and the maximum base salary for a position. The control point of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred, or promoted between the minimum and the control point of the salary range for a job, taking internal equity into account. Salaries above the control point may be considered for extenuating circumstances and must be approved by an external governing body.
- * What is the highest level of education attained? Successful candidates will be required to submit official transcript(s) from the granting institution for verification.
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Certificate
- Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PHD
- * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- 0-1
- 1-2
- 3-5
- 6-9
- 10+
- * All positions at BCIT require on campus presence at the applicable campus location(s). This means the successful candidate must be able to and willing to relocate to the Lower Mainland. Please select from the following that best describes your situation:
- I currently reside in the Lower Mainland
- I do not currently reside in the Lower Mainland, however I am willing and able to relocate if found to be the successful candidate
- I do not currently reside in the Lower Mainland and I am unwilling to relocate
- * Given the posted salary range for this position, please indicate your salary expectation should you be the successful candidate for this position.
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