Director, Campus Safety & Emergency Preparedness

The College of Idaho, Inc.; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 74,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Idaho seeks an experienced Director of Campus Safety to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the institution’s comprehensive campus safety program. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this role leads emergency preparedness, security operations, parking administration, and crisis response to support the college’s mission and community values.

Responsibilities include supervising personnel, overseeing contracts, compliance with campus safety

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least five years of progressively responsible campus safety or related public safety experience, with higher education experience preferred.
• Experience supervising personnel, crisis response, and managing security or emergency preparedness programs.
• Knowledge of Clery Act reporting, Title IX coordination, threat assessment, and parking administration is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to respond outside regular hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee emergency preparedness, security operations, and campus safety programs.
• Manage personnel and contracted security services; oversee parking administration and enforcement.
• Coordinate with local law enforcement, fire, EMS, and emergency management agencies.
• Develop policies and drive continuous improvement of campus safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with City of Caldwell and partners on safety and traffic concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency management

Crisis response

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ICS/NIMS training

Job description

The College of Idaho seeks an experienced Director of Campus Safety to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the institution’s comprehensive campus safety program. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this role leads emergency preparedness, security operations, parking administration, and crisis response to support the college’s mission and community values.

Responsibilities include supervising personnel, overseeing contracts, compliance with campus safety