Director of Public Safety and Campus Security

Location : Nashua

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202500177

Division: Student Experience

Department: Public Safety and Security

Opening Date: 01/07/2026

Description

Direct and manage the University campus safety and security operations; and ensure adequate coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Director of Public Safety plans, implements, supervises, coordinates and monitors the Public Safety department . Addionally, the Director of Public Safety works in conjunction with the Director of Facilities to make sure all life safety systems are being managed appropriately . This position requires broad-based knowledge and the ability to work cooperatively within a university culture.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, supervise, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the specific functions and services of the Public Safety department, including operating policies, procedures and methods .
• Ensure that services and procedures are modified in light of changing institutional and community needs, as well as ever-changing governmental statutes, laws and regulations .
• Exercise full supervisory authority, directly and indirectly over security officers and, when applicable, staff assistant and/or dispatcher; and provide staff supervision, which includes:
• Planning staffing needs and master schedules o Planning and implementing staff development opportunities
• Holding regular staff meetings to plan and coordinate activities, assign and review tasks, and resolve problems.
• Evaluate job performance and maintain personnel records.
• Develop, request and administer the operating budgets of assigned functions and recommend capital and personnel budget changes and/or additions as necessary.
• Plan and implement activities related to safety and security operations, such as:
• Maintaining our Comprehensive Emergency Manage Plan.
• Plan security coverage for special events.
• Upgrades to the University's camera surveillance system and access control system.
• Consult with the Assistant VP for Student Experience regarding the oversight and implementation of appropriate investigation of reported incidents; and ensure that all applicable College safety and security rules and regulations, as well as local, state and federal laws are properly enforced by security and residential life personnel.
• Assist in local police investigations that may occur on campus.
• Manage and coordinate building security systems.
• Provide oversight for campus parking control, which includes
• Formulate/enforce parking regulations.
• Issue parking decals.
• When necessary, refer students for disciplinary action for parking violations.
• Coordinate parking for special events
• Provide oversight for campus keys, which includes:
• Collaborating with Human Resources and Facilities.
• Keeping inventory and distribution of keys.
• Work in conjunction with the Director of Facilities to make sure the following are being managed appropriately: campus fire safety systems, including inspections, testing and replacement of fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and testing permit inspections, emergency exit signage and lighting
• Confer regularly with the Assistant Vice President for Student Experience on a wide range of issues, such as handling incidents relating to criminal infractions against the University's community standards and develop protocols for dealing with emergencies and other security issues.
• Participate in Orientation and other University events as requested.
• Consult regularly with Assistant Vice President, other University personnel and students, local law enforcement, fire protection, and rescue/hospital personnel to plan and evaluate services and activities.
• Provide appropriate training for the Residential Life and other staff members as requested.
• Plan and administer appropriate departmental records systems and prepare various administrative/operations reports.
• Attend various professional meetings and conferences to remain current with new developments and best practices in campus safety and security standards, policies and procedures.
• Manage and coordinate the use of the University-owned passenger vans, which includes:
• Provide certification and re-certification of van drivers.
• Maintain certified driver record-keeping.
• Coordinate van reservations and vehicle inspection and maintenance
• Review and update the Van Use Policy
• Manage all aspects of compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
• Serve as requested on various University committees.
• Provide oversight for the ID program coordination (effective Spring 2012), which includes the following:
• Maintain the ID workstation, and process new and reprint ID's for 2,500 + faculty, staff, students, alumni and RISE participants
• Ensure ID processing training for security personnel.
• Maintain contact with the ID contractor/vendor as well as IT personnel to ensure proper system maintenance.
• Consult with Assistant Vice President for Student Development regarding development and management of the budget related to the ID program.

Qualifications

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: Full time, Monday through Friday and other times as need to meet the University 's needs.

Travel: N/A

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, with a college degree preferred and seven (7) to ten (10) years training and experience in law enforcement or security services, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

Knowledge and Skills

• Broad-based knowledge and skills related to law enforcement and security methods and procedures including:
• Up-to-date knowledge about what types of behavior cons tute criminal offenses,
• Experience with automated fire safety
• Investigating accidents
• Familiarity with relevant criminal and civil laws
• Handling emergency situations
• General knowledge about fire prevention, fire-fighting methods, and first aid
• Working knowledge about building security systems and operations
• Training and/or experience in handling intoxicated individuals
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent administrative, supervisory and budget management skills
• Ability to handle individual and group situations in and outside the University, often under stressful, dangerous and/or emergency condtions and often in the dual role of mediator and law enforcement.

Physical Demands

• Physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. In addition, the employee frequently is required to stand , walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. • This posi on requires the ability to lift office products and supplies up to 20 pounds occasionally.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Supplemental Information

Applicants should apply online and include a cover letter along with resume/CV

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All applications and nominations will be considered highly confidential. Review of

applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Rivier University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,

religion, age, veteran or marital status, sex sexual orientation, gender identity, or

disability in admission or access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and

activities, and Title IX requires that the University not discriminate on the bases stated

above.

In addition to a competitive salary, Rivier University offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid life and disability plans, retirement plan with employer match, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, educational assistance benefits, employee assistance program (EAP) and a variety of additional discounts and services.

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