Associate Director of Public Safety

Manhattan University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manhattan University is seeking an Associate Director of Public Safety to lead and supervise professional and student staff, ensuring a welcoming, safe campus community. The role involves coordinating officer tours, managing budgets and events, and supporting a 24/7, 365-day operation under the Director of Public Safety.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, supervisory experience, and a valid driver’s license, with preference for Criminal Justice or Organizational Management backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three+ years of relevant work experience including management and supervisory responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand or walk for extended periods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental administrative responsibilities including events, payroll, communications, planning and policy development.
• Act as primary investigator of student concerns and conduct, including interviews and reporting; ensure smooth daily operations of Public Safety office.
• Coordinate scheduling and duty rosters; manage events and operational budgets, equipment and supply purchases.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive training and development plan for Public Safety Officers.
• Provide training on crime prevention and safety to staff and campus community; participate in CARE team and Residence Life collaborations.
• Attend and contribute to weekly meetings, campus events, and division-wide gatherings; support liaison with local agencies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Criminal Justice degree preferred

Organizational Management degree preferred

Job description

Position Description

Under the direction of the Director of Public Safety, the AssociateDirector of Public Safety is responsible for processes andprocedures that aid in the creation of a welcoming and safeenvironment for students, faculty and administrators to live, learnand work. The Associate Director serves as a core member of thePublic Safety staff, providing supervision and guidance toprofessional and student staff, and helps support the department’smission of creating a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environmentand campus community. The Associate Director Coordinates PublicSafety officer tour activities, and ensures the safety andprotection of the college community, property, and assets. Thisposition requires the incumbent to work a non-traditional workschedule, which includes evening and weekend work, in support of a24/7, 365-day operation. This position requires participation indivision and College-wide committees and initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages departmental administrative responsibilities, includingspecial events and officer’s payroll, communications, planning andpolicy development.
• Primary investigator of student concerns and conduct on campus,including holding interviews and writing reports. Ensures thedaily operations of the Public Safety office and coordination ofscheduling.
• Updates and works on special events and operational budgets,equipment and supply purchases.
• In collaboration with department staff, implement acomprehensive training and development plan for Public SafetyOfficers.
• The training of the Public Safety department personnel inrequired, in addition to training the larger college community oncrime prevention measures and safety concerns.
• Attend weekly meetings, including those on the CARE team andwith Residence Life, weekly supervision meetings, and division-widemeetings and gatherings as necessary. Attend and have a physicalpresence at large campus wide events, gatherings, and initiatives,as needed.
• Fiscally responsible and assists with budgets, expenses,purchasing and invoice process.
• Conducts in-service training and candidate testing/interviewsfor staffing, screening and new staff orientation, development ofnew technologies and crime prevention programs / initiatives forthe college which also includes community outreach.
• Ensures all local, city and state laws and policies arefollowed, and ensures all college and Public Safety policies arefollowed by the Public Safety Officers in command.
• Liaison to the local government agencies such as the NYPD andRiverdale community and residents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Preference for a degree in Criminal Justice, OrganizationalManagement, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Three or more years of relevant work experience, includingmanagement and supervisory experience.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand or walk for extendedperiods during occasional shifts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with astrong understanding of customer service principles.