Guilford College

Guilford College

Director of Public Safety

US NC Greensboro · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 34 days ago
Customer SupportLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • The Director provides visible leadership, oversees emergency preparedness, and advances equitable and student-centered safety practices.

Responsibilities

  • maintain audit-ready documentation.
  • Maintain a visible campus presence
  • build relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
  • Partner with Student Affairs on trauma-informed response, behavioral intervention, and threat assessment.
  • Lead emergency preparedness, response, and recovery
  • maintain the Emergency Operations Plan.
  • Manage departmental budget, equipment, and operations.
  • Conduct risk assessments, compliance audits, and policy reviews; maintain audit-ready documentation.
  • Maintain a visible campus presence; build relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
  • Lead emergency preparedness, response, and recovery; maintain the Emergency Operations Plan.

Requirements

  • Must be able to respond to campus emergencies as needed.
  • Experience with Work Day, Guardian and Banner 9 a priority.
  • First Aid required; EMT preferred.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • relevant field preferred.
  • Minimum 7 years of law enforcement, campus safety, or related experience
  • 3 years supervisory.
  • Experience with Clery Act compliance and campus safety reporting strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with accreditation and compliance processes (e.g., SACSCOC) preferred.
  • Knowledge of emergency management, threat assessment, and crisis response.
  • Experience with safety technologies and reporting systems.

Skills

  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service and inclusive practices.
  • Ability to work effectively in diverse and high-stress environments.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • Guilford College reserves the right to update work location eligibility requirements as business and regulatory needs change.
  • This limitation is based on current payroll tax registration, employment compliance, and administrative requirements.
  • See our full Statement of Non-Discrimination.

Compensation

  • Lead Clery Act compliance, including Annual Security Report (ASR), Daily Crime Log, Timely Warnings, and Emergency Notifications.

Benefits

  • Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate Public Safety staff; promote professional development and wellness.

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