Campus Safety and Security Manager

Culver Academies•Culver, IN

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About The Position

The Manager of Campus Safety and Security provides leadership, supervision, and development for a professional campus safety and security team operating 24/7/365. The role builds strong relationships across the campus community, fosters a culture of safety and service, and serves as a trusted resource to students, employees, families, guests, school leadership, and external public safety partners. The Manager provides guidance, communication, and recommendations on safety, security, emergency preparedness, and risk management while ensuring personnel are trained, engaged, and prepared to support the institution's mission. The Manager oversees campus safety and security operations to protect students, employees, guests, and facilities. The role continuously evaluates and enhances departmental programs, develops partnerships with law enforcement and emergency response agencies, and promotes best practices to maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming campus. The position also contributes to the institution's whole person education mission through additional commitments in areas such as spiritual life, academics, or athletics, and by supporting student activities and campus life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
First Aid and CPR AED certifications, or the ability to become certified, required.
Significant experience leading teams in safety, security, public service, emergency management, military, or a similar field required.
Ability to meet people with ease and work effectively at every level of the organization.
Experience with investigation and reporting procedures.
Ability to write and edit effectively and communicate verbally and in writing with tact, diplomacy, and authority when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience in a school, college, or comparable community setting desired.
Advanced School Safety Specialist Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, supervise, and manage the Campus Safety and Security team, a 24/7/365 operation, and ensure personnel are trained and qualified for their responsibilities.
Manage security programs, personnel, and operations to protect students, employees, guests, and campus facilities during academic, athletic, ceremonial, and special events.
Plan, organize, budget, manage, and participate in Campus Safety Department activities.
Conduct security investigations, audits, risk assessments, inspections, and mitigation activities; provide reports, recommendations, and communications to school leadership.
Serve on Culver’s enterprise risk management and incident command teams.
Develop and maintain partnerships with local law enforcement, fire, EMS, and emergency management agencies.
Ensure departmental and officer compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and Culver’s policies.
Maintain campus safety and crime reports as required by law and ensure warnings about ongoing threats are communicated effectively and within required timeframes.
Pursue continuous improvement in departmental services and maintain awareness of best practices, emerging trends, and new legislation related to Campus Safety.
Oversee security systems, including CEF Life Safety systems and equipment, building alarms, CCTV, and access control programs, and ensure they function correctly.
Present campus and guest safety topics regularly to employees, students, and guests.
Contribute to the institution’s mission through additional commitments supporting students in areas such as spiritual life, academics, or athletics, and through support of student activities and campus life.