Coordinator, Public Safety/Community Outreach and Education

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston seeks a Coordinator, Public Safety/Community Outreach and Education to develop and manage community safety programs, compose trainings, and present public safety information to students, staff, and visitors.

This in-person role leads Clery compliance and CSA training, coordinates emergency planning and outreach events, and works with campus partners to strengthen safety relations. ServSafe certification within one year is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating community outreach and public safety programs.
• Ability to develop presentations and trainings for diverse groups.
• Strong communication and collaboration with campus stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and administration of community engagement and outreach programs.
• Deliver targeted educational sessions to campus groups including faculty, staff, students and visitors.
• Schedule and staff Community Policing events; assist the Community Policing Officer; serve as Food Safety Manager when needed.
• Coordinate Citizens' Police Academy, internships, and semester-long training for students, faculty and staff.
• Lead Clery Compliance Team and assist with Clery reporting in coordination with relevant offices.
• Maintain roster of Campus Security Authorities and conduct CSA training.
• Coordinate fire drills with Fire & Life Safety and Alarm Services for residence halls.
• Develop Emergency Needs Registry and safety plans with Disability Services & Housing and Residential Life.
• Coordinate CRASE training and serve as CRASE instructor.
• Manage Public Safety websites, social media, and develop Google forms.

Skills

Public safety outreach

Program coordination

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Clery compliance

Education

ServSafe Food Safety Manager certification

Tools

Google Forms

Job description

Coordinator, Public Safety/Community Outreach and Education

Coordinator, Public Safety/Community Outreach and Education

Posting Number: SF02210

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 9

Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $63,000 - $68,000

Department: Public Safety Administration

Campus Location: Kingston

Job Description Summary:
About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
The position is an in-person work schedule.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coordinate the development, administration and management of community engagement and outreach programs of the Department of Public Safety.

Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop targeted educational presentations, materials, outlines, media, online materials, etc., for groups based on their individual needs. Present general public safety trainings to include URI 101, Greek Directors, HRL RA and New Student Orientation.
• Deliver targeted educational sessions to select groups on campus, including faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Targeted sessions, as well as ongoing continuing education sessions, include those for new employees, students, and faculty and staff orientations.
• Schedule, organize, and staff Community Policing events to strengthen the PoliceDepartment's relationship with external stakeholders. Provide various assistance to the Community Policing Officer as needed. Serve as the mandated Food Safety Manager at Community Policing events when necessary.
• Coordinate the Citizens' Police Academy, Police Department internship, and semester-long training program for interested students, faculty, and staff.
• Serve as an enthusiastic advocate and spokesperson for the mission of providing unbiased information of the highest quality and integrity to solve problems for community stakeholders relevant to Public Safety.
• Lead the Clery Compliance Team. Assist with the accuracy of Clery reporting prior to submittal. Work with the Dean of Students Office, Office of Community Standards, URI Police, and other departments, as well as on and off- campus stakeholders, regarding Clery Report information.
• Maintain an accurate roster of Campus Security Authorities. Coordinate and conduct CSA training.
• In conjunction with the Coordinator of Fire & Life Safety and the Coordinator of Alarm Services, manage the scheduling, and notification of fire drills for residence halls.
• Develop and maintain an Emergency Needs Registry to capture the additional requirements of students, faculty and staff with differing needs during an emergency or fire drill (including prior notification of planned fire drills.) Work with Disability Student Services & Housing and Residential Life on safety plans for students requiring special assistance during fire alarms or other emergencies. Serve as a resource to the campus community.
• Coordinate and schedule the Citizen Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training and serve as a CRASE instructor for the department.
• Manage the Department of Public Safety websites and social media outlets.
• Develop and maintain public safety Google forms.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain records (e.g., financial, business, program, etc.), and perform various other administrative and routine functions to support the unit.
• Interact as needed with campus, local, State and Federal officials.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the AVP of Public Safety.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the Director of Public Safety.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Personal computers, printers, fax machines, scanners; word processing, databasemanagement, browser-based, graphical and spreadsheet software. Ability to obtain ServSafe Food Safety Manager certification or equivalent as approved by the RI Department of Health within one year of hire.
• Personal computers, printers, fax machines, scanners; word processing, database management, browser-based, graphical and spreadsheet software.

Posting Date: 09/14/2006