Director of Campus Safety - Campus Safety - Central Services

Yosemite Community College District; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Yosemite Community College District seeks a Director of Campus Safety to oversee district-wide safety, compliance, and emergency management from Central Services. You will plan, direct, and coordinate safety programs, ensuring robust preparedness and adherence to policies across all campuses.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in campus safety or emergency management, with the ability to work with law enforcement and college leadership to maintain a secure learning

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management).
• Experience: Five years of directly related experience; Pattern II requires ten years of law enforcement experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct district campus safety operations, compliance, and emergency management.
• Coordinate with local/state law enforcement and other college divisions to ensure safety across district facilities.
• Develop and maintain emergency plans, safety programs, and reporting in line with regulations.

Skills

NIMS knowledge

Emergency management

Clery Act knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Job Title:

Director of Campus Safety - Campus Safety - Central Services

Site:

Yosemite Community College District/Central Services

Salary Range/Other:

Management Salary Schedule (2026-2027) Range 38: $9,927 to $12,613 monthly or $10,185 to $12,871 monthly with earned Doctorate. New appointees will receive year-for-year credit for prior management experience to a maximum of Step C.

Benefits:

The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

Scope of Assignment:

DEFINITION Under general administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs, manages, and oversees the district-wide Campus Safety operations, Compliance, and Emergency Management and Preparedness functions; including development, implementation, and maintenance of the District’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; and performs other duties, as assigned

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives general administrative direction from an assigned administrator. Provides direct supervision to the Campus Safety department and other administrative support staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Education/Experience, Knowledge and Ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Pattern I

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a related field of study such as Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or Emergency Management.


• Experience: A minimum of five years of directly related experience.

Pattern II

• Experience: Ten years of law enforcement experience.

Knowledge of:

• Working knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS).


• Practices and techniques to develop, implement, and direct standard operational procedures for district emergency preparedness and security.


• Student Right to Know Act (Clery Act)


• Drug Free Schools and Communities Act


• Campus Safety Report


• Necessary communication skills to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment;


• Effective employee safety precautions and procedures; employee safety laws and regulations.

Ability to:

• Develop and oversee standard operating procedures for emergency preparedness and compliance.


• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form; use appropriate and correct English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; operate available technologies as administrative tools.


• Communicate effectively with staff, community, and state law enforcement officers.


• Train personnel in new concepts of district emergency preparedness, security, and compliance.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.


• Use good judgment in recognizing the scope of authority as delegated; analyze situations and make decisions on procedural matters without immediate supervision; analyze projects under pressure of time.

Desirable Qualifications:

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Desirable Professional Characteristics:

• Working knowledge of the local, state, and national regulations and guidelines as they pertain to emergency/disaster preparedness.


• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of current state and federal laws and regulations, practices and procedures.


• Proven ability to prepare and present detailed reports, educational programs, training, and assessment.


• Preferred experience in Community College or Educational agency with an integrated HRIS system or similar system in an educational environment.

Example of Duties:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS:

• Represent the district as the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.


• Plan, organize, and direct the district emergency preparedness, general security, emergency medical services, crime prevention, and fire prevention.


• Communicate and cooperate with local and state law enforcement agencies to discuss security and law enforcement coordination on district facilities.


• Consult and work cooperatively with all other college divisions and departments in routine matters designed to ensure the safety and security of all individuals while on District property.


• Coordinate the completion of federal reporting requirements related to the Clery Act.


• Supervise and oversee the completion of various state and federal reporting requirements related to the local hazard mitigation plan, Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, California Safety Report, etc.


• Develop and maintain all emergency management and business continuity plans for the District; coordinate emergency simulations.


• Identify emergency management training needs, conduct vulnerability assessments and develop and implement comprehensive emergency management training programs; organize and implement conferences on emergency planning and preparedness.


• Oversee on-scene emergency response measures in accordance with the Incident Command Systems (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the District’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).


• Apply for and assist in administering state, federal and local grants relating to homeland security and emergency preparedness.


• Serve as the District’s representative for Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS), and other state and local homeland security and emergency preparedness policy-making bodies.


• Develop, implement and coordinate emergency preparedness drills such as adverse weather and fire.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE:

• Develop operational guidelines for the Campus Safety department.


• Formulate and coordinate the implementation of District public safety goals and objectives.


• Plan, organize, and direct the campus safety services of the colleges including facility security, parking and traffic control, safety, emergency medical services, crime prevention, and fire prevention.


• Meet with community organizations and individuals to discuss parking and security related issues in surrounding neighborhoods.


• Prepare and submit annual department plan and budget for assigned functions; review periodic budget reports to compare actual expenditures against proposed; authorize expenditures within approved budget.


• Advise administrators and appropriate staff on public safety, security, parking and protective services provided by college programs and personnel.


• Research state and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding the implementation of homeland security programs, and ensure District compliance with such regulations


• Interact and collaborate with college administration to ensure compliance and to build relationships that serve as the foundation for cooperation and open dialogue with and among the diverse groups of campus constituents.


• Direct and participate in confidential and sensitive internal investigations as directed by an appropriate administrator. Review reports of investigations conducted by staff and recommend follow-up actions as appropriate.


• Ensure that complaints, reports, and investigations are handled in accordance with the District policy and through prompt, consistent, and equitable practices and standards as per District policies.


• Serve as liaison for the District and as a technical authority to relative to outside regulatory agencies, security and public safety affairs.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver’s License

Physical and Mental Standards:

• Mobility: ability to sit for long periods, move about an office, stand occasionally, reach above and below desk level; occasional activities requiring full body exertion.


• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.


• Lifting: some heavy physical effort that may include frequent lifting or moving of heavy parcels, machines or equipment of 50 or more pounds.


• Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.


• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.


• Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is generally performed in a standard office environment.


• Work may require occasional evening and weekend hours on an on-call basis.


• Indoor/outdoor work environment with some exposure to environmental extremes.

Background Check:

A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Open Date:

10/15/2026

Close Date:

11/05/2026

Open Until Filled:

No

Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf

Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.

In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R. § 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504/Title II policies:

District Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Yosemite Community College District
2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358