Director of Campus Safety

Spalding-University; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spalding-University in Louisville, KY seeks a Director of Campus Safety to provide leadership for campus security, emergency preparedness, and risk management. You will oversee a non-sworn safety team, coordinate training, and drive prevention and collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and responders.

The role emphasizes compliance with the Clery Act, reporting, and emergency notifications, with a focus on creating a safe, welcoming, student-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in campus safety or security leadership preferred.
• Knowledge of Clery Act compliance and related regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Campus Safety operations, including patrols, incident response, access control, parking enforcement, and security technology.
• Oversee emergency management, crisis response, and campus-wide training and drills.
• Prepare and oversee annual crime reporting, timely warnings, and emergency notifications.
• Collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and external partners to support campus safety objectives.

Job description

Director of Campus SafetyReports To: Vice President for Student Success and ExperiencePosition SummaryThe Director of Campus Safety provides leadership for campus security, emergency preparedness, parking enforcement, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The Director oversees a non-sworn Campus Safety team and promotes a safe, welcoming, and student-centered campus environment through prevention, education, visibility, and collaboration.Key ResponsibilitiesLead all Campus Safety operations, including patrols, incident response, access control, parking enforcement, and security technology.Supervise, train, and develop Campus Safety personnel.Oversee emergency management, crisis response, business continuity planning, and campus-wide training and drills.Conduct risk assessments and coordinate safety, prevention, and preparedness initiatives.Ensure compliance with the Clery Act and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.Prepare and distribute the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and oversee crime reporting, timely warnings, and emergency notifications.Collaborate with students, faculty, staff, community partners, and emergency responders to support campus safety objectives.Provide leadership during emergencies and critical incidents.