University Safety Field Operations Manager

Real Estate Education Rocks; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Estate Education Rocks is seeking a University Safety Field Operations Manager to oversee safety services at SCAD Savannah. This full-time role involves managing safety patrols, engaging with law enforcement, and ensuring a safe environment for the community.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security, military, or law enforcement, and a strong knowledge of safety practices and compliance requirements. Responsibilities include planning special events and leading a team of safety officers.

Qualifications

• At least three years of security, military, or law enforcement experience.
• Extensive experience in the development and implementation of patrol and staffing programs.
• University-specific experience with compliance requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act, VAWA, and Title IX.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily patrol and static post assignments at SCAD Savannah.
• Drive active engagement with stakeholders and law enforcement.
• Plan special events requiring the development of crime-prevention programs.

Job description

As a university safety field operations manager, you will oversee daily patrol and static post assignments at SCAD Savannah. You will identify and implement best practices to provide comprehensive safety and security services for the SCAD community. You will also refine internal standards of the university safety patrol program to promote job knowledge, enhancing SCAD’s vision and commitment to provide the safest environment at all times. Continual and active engagement with local, state, federal, and international law enforcement is required to exchange and convey information related to criminal investigations and for real‑time assessments of methodologies to ensure appropriate staffing and resource deployment.

In this role, you will use your influence to drive active engagement with all internal and external stakeholders and confer with management‑level university personnel and law enforcement officials. This is necessary to confer operational and policy matters impact university operations. You will also leverage your strong job‑based knowledge to plan special events in Savannah, which require the continual development, maintenance, and implementation of evolving crime‑prevention programs.

This position will report directly to the director of university safety. The manager oversees a team of 10–15 professionally trained safety officers in different assignments, including foot patrols, vehicular patrols, static posts assignments, and bicycle patrols.

Please Note: This position is a full‑time role with 12 hour shifts. We are currently only hiring for Night Shift (6pm‑6am)

To learn more about our University Safety department.

Minimum qualifications

• At least three years of security, military, or law enforcement experience
• Extensive experience in the development and implementation of patrol and staffing programs focused on training, building job knowledge and skills, customer service, and best safety practices
• University‑specific experience with the relevant compliance requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Title IX

Certificates, licenses, and registrations

• Threat assessment certification
• Special event assessment certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid U.S. passport or able to obtain one within the first six months of employment

Travel required

10–20%

Work hours

The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.

Commitment to inclusion

SCAD is committed to fostering a community of respect that is welcoming to all. The innovative spirit at SCAD enriches inclusion by empowering everyone to comfortably be one’s authentic self. We are solutions‑driven, collaboratively identifying and solving challenges to sustain a positively oriented environment. We understand when all perspectives are elevated, the university community is strengthened.

Equal employment opportunity disclosure

SCAD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), race, color, national origin, age, marital or parental status, disability, genetic information, religion, veteran status, or status in any group protected by applicable laws.

Prohibition against sexual misconduct

SCAD prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at scad.edu/sexualmisconduct.

Clery Act security report

SCAD is committed to assisting all members of the SCAD community in providing for their own safety and security. Information regarding campus security, personal safety and fire safety, including topics such as crime prevention, crime reporting policies and crime statistics for the most recent three year period, and disciplinary procedures is available on the SCAD safety and security website at scad.edu/safety.

Questions?

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