Public Safety Supervisor

University-of-California,-Irvin; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Public Safety Supervisor to oversee the safety of the UC Irvine population, property, and assets. You will supervise PSO and PSA personnel and coordinate security operations under the UC Irvine Police Department.

The role requires leadership, regulatory knowledge, and strong customer service skills, with prior hospital security supervisory experience and bilingual ability being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulations regarding hazardous materials, fire codes, building codes, and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in mentoring and advising employees.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills for coordinating staff schedules and unit operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Experience with supervision in a university or hospital setting helpful.

Responsibilities

• Supervise public safety officers and ambassadors on assigned shifts.
• Monitor security operations and direct responses to incidents.
• Support department goals and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Hazard regulation knowledge

Leadership & mentoring

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Bilingual (other than English)

Customer service orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The University of California, Irvine Police Department is a 24 hour, 365 days per year law enforcement agency that provides contemporary law enforcement services including patrol, traffic, investigations, community policing, crime prevention and suppression, and site security services to a daily population of more than 65,000 people at the University's Irvine campus, the University's Medical Center located in the City of Orange, California, and the Irvine Medical Center. Working in partnership with the UCI community, we strive to provide services based on integrity, respect, transparency, fairness, and teamwork.

Your Role on the Team

The Public Safety Supervisor provides for the general safety and security of the UC Irvine, Orange Health, and UC Irvine Health population, physical property, and assets as prescribed by law, regulatory compliance, departmental procedures and guidelines.

Under the direction of UC Irvine Police Department, the Public Safety Supervisor supports the goals and objectives of the department through the direct supervision of public safety officers (PSO) and public safety ambassadors (PSA). The Public Safety Supervisor monitors and directs security operations while supervising PSO & PSA personnel.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Knowledge of regulations regarding hazardous materials, fire codes, building codes, and all other relevant safety requirements and ability to apply concepts to operations in assigned unit.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in mentoring and advising employees. Actively cooperates and supports the work of others.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and execute plans to meet deadlines.
• Organizational skills to applied to coordinating assigned staff schedules and unit operations.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively work well with others to achieve common goals. Customer service orientation to quickly address questions or issues.
• Ability to apply judgement to quickly evaluate issues and on the spot identify a potential solution within defined procedures and policies.
• Interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and / or stressful situations with a multi-cultural population and elevate appropriately.
• Ability to utilize a supervision style that emphasizes teamwork, participation, partnership, communication and team development which motivate personnel.
• Must display exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to relate well to a diverse University community.
• The ability to read, write, and speak proper English.
• Must be able to conduct sustained foot patrols and/or extended stationary (standing/sitting) post assignments.
• Experience working in a University environment.
• Prior hospital security supervisor experience.
• Bilingual in second language other than English
• Experience with Taser and use of force principles.
• High school diploma and / or equivalent certification / experience / training
• Associate Degree from an accredited institution
• A minimum of 3 years of experiencePrior experience in security services or applicable field

Special Conditions:

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization