Campus Safety & Emergency Preparedness Director

Ivy Tech Community College; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Professional development

Paid time off

Public Service loan forgiveness

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College seeks a Director of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness to lead day-to-day campus safety operations and coordinate emergency planning. You will supervise Public Safety staff, collaborate with campus leadership, and develop threat-based staffing plans to protect students and employees.

Responsibilities include implementing comprehensive emergency management, coordinating drills, ensuring compliance with FERPA and Clery Act requirements, and guiding crisis response

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and staff development abilities.
• Experience with emergency management planning and drills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple campus stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel within the state for work and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assists in recruiting, selection, retention, and development of campus Public Safety staff.
• Provides direct supervision to campus Public Safety staff.
• Collaborates on emergency management and continuity plans on campus.
• Plans and executes Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program–compliant drills.
• Ensures campus compliance with the Clery Act.
• Develops threat and risk-based front-line security staffing plan.
• Leads campus crisis response and liaises with the Executive Director.
• Represents the department in safety committee meetings.
• Oversees campus emergency notification systems.

Skills

Staff supervision

Emergency preparedness

Crisis management

Interpersonal communication

Travel willingness

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Ivy Tech Community College seeks a Director of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness to lead day-to-day campus safety operations and coordinate emergency planning. You will supervise Public Safety staff, collaborate with campus leadership, and develop threat-based staffing plans to protect students and employees.

Responsibilities include implementing comprehensive emergency management, coordinating drills, ensuring compliance with FERPA and Clery Act requirements, and guiding crisis response