Public Safety Coordinator

HCFL; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough College seeks a Public Safety Coordinator to supervise officers, manage schedules, and ensure safety across campus operations. The role emphasizes reporting, training, and emergency readiness.

Responsibilities include coordinating alarm systems, maintaining radios, conducting inspections, and developing SOPs while protecting staff, students, and visitors. Requires leadership, strong communication, and ability to respond to emergencies after hours.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and five years of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in public safety, security, law enforcement, emergency management.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise and develop staff.
• Ability to assess situations and respond effectively during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Public Safety Officers, assigns tasks, and reviews completed work.
• Prepares schedule, including overtime needs.
• Prepares employee performance evaluations.
• Reviews reports submitted by staff and provided approval or suggests changes.
• Coordinates inspections, testing, and repairs of college-wide alarm systems.
• Oversees repairs to departmental radios and coordinates annual preventative maintenance.
• Attends departmental and non-departmental meetings.
• Collects and issues departmental uniforms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Public Safety Coordinator### Public Safety CoordinatorApply: Collaboration Studio: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 30, 2026 (5 days left to apply): JR26-932**Compensation Range:**$55,053.78 - $87,400.78**Position Summary:****Hiring compensation range:** $55,053.78 - $60,559.15 annuallydepending on qualifications.**Job Duties:*** Supervises Public Safety Officers, assigns tasks, and reviews completed work.* Prepares schedule, including overtime needs.* Prepares employee performance evaluations.* Reviews reports submitted by staff and provided approval or suggests changes.* Coordinates inspections, testing, and repairs of college-wide alarm systems.* Oversees repairs to departmental radios and coordinates annual preventative maintenance.* Attends departmental and non-departmental meetings.* Collects and issues departmental uniforms.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Associate’s degree and Five Years of Prior-Related Work Experience**Preferred Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.* Experience in public safety, security, law enforcement, emergency management, or a closely related field.* Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.* Ability to effectively supervise and develop staff.* Knowledge of safety, security, and emergency management principles.* Ability to prepare accurate reports and maintain confidential information.* Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.* Ability to assess situations, exercise sound judgment, and respond appropriately during emergencies.* Ability to respond to emergencies outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required.* Ability to assist in the recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, and evaluation of newly hired Public Safety personnel.**Supplemental Information:**The Public Safety Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the College’s safety and security operations to help ensure a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors while protecting College assets and property. This position provides direct supervision of public safety personnel, supports emergency preparedness and response activities, oversees security-related systems and equipment, and assists with the development and implementation of operational procedures and training programs. **Personnel Management, Training, and Operations (35%)*** Prepare and maintain staffing schedules for daily operations, special events, and contingency operations. Supervise and coordinate training for new and existing Public Safety personnel; develop annual and recurring training plans. Oversee/supervise subordinate team members to ensure that the needs of the college community are met. (35%)**Standard Operating Procedures and Program Development (25%)*** Develop, maintain, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operational manuals.* Conduct routine and as-needed site assessments to evaluate operational effectiveness and security needs. (25%)**Administrative Functions (20%)*** Process payroll, overtime, leave requests, and related personnel documentation. (10%)* Review, edit, and distribute reports as appropriate to Risk Management, College departments, students, and external agencies. (10%)**Employee Relations and Compliance (5%)*** Investigate complaints involving Public Safety personnel and assist with disciplinary actions, hiring, and separation processes. (5%)**Campus Safety and Security Systems (15%)*** Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and visitors. (5%)* Conduct safety inspections and coordinate emergency repairs, testing, and annual inspections of fire protection systems, AED compliance programs, intrusion alarm systems, and related safety equipment. (10%)**Closing Date:** October 30, 2026. Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on October 29, 2026. *Hillsborough College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.* *All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.* *Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans' preference claim. Note: Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.* *The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.* *Hillsborough College participates in the US E-Verify program.* *Apply Today to join our team*### Hillsborough CollegeFounded in 1968, HC is currently the fifth largest community college in Florida’s State College System, serving more than 42,000 students each year at its five campuses, three centers and online platform. HC offers more than 200 academic options including the associate in art and associate in science degrees, college credit certificates, postsecondary adult vocational certificates, advanced technical diplomas and certificates, as well as continuing education and lifelong learning courses. The College has an annual budget of over $135 million and employs more than 2,200. Over 84 percent of HC graduates stay in the local community, and together, HC and its former students contribute more than $1.3 billion in added income and economic impact to Hillsborough County.