Executive Director of College Safety & Public Safety

Noblenational; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern Community College District seeks a Chief of Police / Executive Director of College Safety to lead all college safety operations at Bakersfield College. You will direct sworn and non-sworn personnel, manage budgets, and ensure emergency readiness across campus facilities and programs.

The role requires statewide public safety expertise, policy development, and strong leadership to uphold ethics and compliance across all safety disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in administration of justice, criminology, or related field or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of progressive public law enforcement experience.
• POST training certificate before employment.
• Calif. POST Basic/Intermediate/Advanced/Supervisory credentials.
• Standard First Aid and CPR certificates.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for all public safety operations aligned with college goals.
• Administer annual operating and capital budgets and allocate resources.
• Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline safety personnel per policies.
• Develop departmental policies and coordinate college-wide safety procedures.
• Direct 24-hour safety operations including investigations and event security.
• Ensure compliance with laws, ethics codes, and safety standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Budget planning

Leadership

Policy development

Emergency management

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Five years of progressively responsible public law-enforcement experience

POST training certificate (Calif.)

California POST certificates (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced/Supervisory)

Standard First Aid and CPR certificates

Job description

Kern Community College District seeks a Chief of Police / Executive Director of College Safety to lead all college safety operations at Bakersfield College. You will direct sworn and non-sworn personnel, manage budgets, and ensure emergency readiness across campus facilities and programs.

The role requires statewide public safety expertise, policy development, and strong leadership to uphold ethics and compliance across all safety disciplines.