Director, Corporate & Public Safety

Northampton Community College; United States; Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical plan

8% retirement contribution

Tuition waiver

25 days vacation/floating holidays

4-day workweeks during Summer

Descripción de la vacante

Northampton Community College seeks a Director of Corporate & Public Safety to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the college's safety training portfolio. You will oversee program planning, staffing, compliance, and fiscal management across multiple partnerships and the OSHA center.

The role emphasizes grant and contract management, employer engagement, and ensuring program impact while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or related field; experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• Seven or more years of experience in education or a related sector.
• Demonstrated success in managing grant-funded programs or contracts and budgets.

Responsabilidades

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all programs, staff, and operations within the Corporate and Public Safety department.
• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets, including grant funds and partnerships.
• Lead recruitment, supervision, and professional development of departmental personnel.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers, community organizations, and agencies.
• Lead grant applications, contracts, and formal partnership agreements.
• Represent the department in governance, public forums, and external advisory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and drive continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Grant management

Employer engagement

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree or related field

Descripción del empleo

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/life-in-the-area.html. NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

Director, Corporate & Public Safety

Director, Corporate & Public Safety Center for Business and Industry, Division of Workforce Development and Community Partnerships Reports to: Vice President, Workforce Development and Community Partnerships Supervision: Operations Staff and Instructors Type of Position: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Director of Corporate and Public Safety provides executive-level leadership and strategic direction for the College's corporate and public safety training enterprise, overseeing all aspects of program planning, implementation, compliance, staffing, and fiscal management. This position has primary oversight of all consulting services, the College's Mid-Atlantic OSHA Training Institute Education Center partnership and a broad portfolio of Corporate Health & Safety workshops. The Director serves as the primary institutional representative for corporate and public safety program areas and is accountable for achieving program fiscal and operational outcomes, maintaining regulatory compliance, and advancing the division's mission through innovation, partnership, and community engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all programs, staff, and operations within the Corporate and Public Safety department in collaboration with the Vice President of the Division
• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets, including grant funds, institutional allocations, and partnership resources.
• Collaborate in the generation of revenue for the department by participating in area organizations that could be potential customers, cold-calling, and participation in local events where potential customers may be found.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations, accreditation standards, and grant requirements.
• Lead the recruitment, selection, supervision, and professional development of all departmental personnel.
• Build and maintain high-level partnerships with employers, community organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions.
• Lead the development and submission of grant applications, contracts, and formal partnership agreements.
• Represent the department and division in institutional governance, public forums, and external advisory bodies.
• Analyze program data and outcomes to guide continuous improvement, resource allocation, and strategic planning.
• Report to executive leadership on departmental performance, emerging needs, and recommendations for institutional action.
• Champion equity, inclusion, and access in all program design, staffing, and community engagement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or education related to the field. Experience will be considered in lieu of education
• Seven or more years of experience in education, or a related sector.
• Demonstrated success in managing grant-funded programs or contracts, departmental budgets, and diverse professional teams.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans that result in measurable program impact and are fiscally responsible.
• Knowledge of employer engagement strategies.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, workplace safety regulation, and emergency management frameworks (ICS/NIMS).
• The ability to teach in one or more program areas when needed, possessing one or more of the following certifications:
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • OSHA Outreach & OTI Education Center Instruction
  • OSHA #511 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry)
  • OSHA #501 (Trainer Course for General Industry)
  • OSHA #503 (Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers)
  • Hazardous Materials & HAZWOPER
  • Incident Command & NIMS
  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • FEMA/EMI IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, plusICS-300 andICS-400, withICS/NIMS Train-the-Trainer (e.g., TEEX MGT906)
  • Workplace Violence & Active Shooter
  • ALICE, FEMA Active Shooter, or Run/Hide/Fight instructor certification.
  • Subject-Specific Topics (Lockout/Tagout, Electrical Safety, Hazard Communication, Safety Committee Planning)

Working Conditions

• This position may be required to work across any of the College's three campuses to support departmental programs, events, and operational needs as assigned. Flexibility to travel between locations is an essential function of the role.
• Primarily office-based with frequent travel to partner organizations, employer sites, and community events.
• Regular evening and weekend availability required to support program operations and external engagement.
• Sedentary to light work with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Schedule/Location

This position is designated as on-site at the NCC Fowler Family Southside Campus in Bethlehem, PA, and is not eligible for a remote or hybrid work schedule. Regular, in-person presence is required to fulfill essential job functions. Flexible Scheduling will be considered.

Benefits Snapshot

Just a few highlights of the benefits package include comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision), a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire, NCC tuition waiver and an abundance of time off – up to 25 days’ vacation/floating, 10 sick days, Four (4) day workweeks during Summer, Holidays (including a week+ break between Christmas and New Year’s) – among other things! Please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/employee-benefits/index.html for more details on the full array of benefits.

Title IX

Please visit www.northampton.edu/titleix for information on the College's Title IX Policy, Title IX Coordinator and Deputies, contact information and resources.

Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is currently available online. The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as : campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the College or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy will be provided upon request.