Director of Campus Safety & Security, UT Southern (Pulaski, TN)
Market Range 12
Budgeted salary $72,000 -$78,000

About UT Southern
The University of Tennessee Southern (UT Southern) is a small public university established in 2021 through the acquisition of Martin Methodist College, founded in 1870. Located in Pulaski, UT Southern stands as the fourth undergraduate campus in the UT System. It is the only public four-year institution of higher education between Chattanooga and Memphis, and situated along Tennessee's southern border, the campus is conveniently located about 70 miles south of Nashville and 40 miles north of Huntsville, Alabama. The 1,000 students enrolled at UT Southern enjoy a private, small-college experience at an affordable, public-university cost. Low student-teacher ratios, high classroom personalization, and the resources of a land-grant university system are among the many advantages students experience. More than 30 academic programs are available through the divisions of business, education, humanities, mathematics and sciences, nursing, and social sciences. The UT Southern Firehawks, competing in the Southern States Athletic Conference, have 19 nationally competitive athletic teams. Both the women and men's soccer programs have recently won the national championship.

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees recently approved UT Southern's inaugural five-year strategic plan: Igniting Excellence. The strategic plan is built on three foundational pillars designed to guide UT Southern through its next phase of growth and development: enhance academic excellence and promote innovation; create transformational student experiences and foster student success; and establish greater connectedness and facilitate campus and community engagement.

The University of Tennessee Southern's vision is to be the epicenter for education, community leadership, and workforce development in south-central Tennessee and a national model for higher education in rural America.

The mission of the University of Tennessee Southern is to:

• provide undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences that are designed to prepare students for careers and lives of continued learning;

• promote a diverse and globally conscious learning community that nurtures intellectual, social, and personal growth; and

• serve the region through educational, social, and cultural programs and through community outreach and development.

Position Overview:
The Director of Campus Safety & Security is responsible for directing the university's safety and security efforts, emergency management, and coordinating with local authorities to provide a safe, secure, and orderly environment for the campus community and visitors.

• What We're Looking For:
  A subject-matter expert in the field of safety and security who is committed to building a strong campus safety department

• A relational and collaborative leader who values building and enhancing relationships with students, faculty, and staff, including working closely and collaborating with campus stakeholders

• Experience developing and implementing long-term goals, operational policies and procedures, and training programs

• A skilled communicator who is comfortable with public speaking and has experience delivering programming and working closely with students, faculty, and staff on training and education

• Experience developing, planning, and directing campus safety operations

• Experience in Emergency Management response

• Experience with effectively managing a departmental operations budget

• Ability to manage and lead a dynamic campus safety organization, including managing compliance with Federal and State law compliance requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

• Responsible for the daily operational leadership of the Campus Safety & Security Office

• Serves as the primary campus Incident Commander in emergencies

• Responsible for enforcement of campus policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations relating to safety, security, and emergency management

• Oversees command and coordination, including

  • Coordinating with local law enforcement and emergency management

  • Ensuring local law enforcement receives accurate crime statistics and data

  • Assists with special event and athletic planning

• Oversees administration of the campus security systems and alarms

• Provides leadership to the campus parking and campus access control operations

• Communicates with and provides regular updates to members of the campus's senior leadership team

Administrative

• Serves as a subject matter expert for campus safety and emergency management

• Manages the campus emergency alert system and distributes alerts as needed

• Oversees preparation of and reviews various compliance reports (Clery, TIBRS, Emergency Management, etc.)

• Prepares budgetary justifications and recommendations

• Reviews and creates campus policies relating to safety, security, and emergency management

• Establishes training and development for the department and staff

• Develops and implements departmental goals

• Hires, assigns, and manages personnel

• Meets with faculty, staff, and students to discuss campus safety, security, and emergency management