Campus Safety and Security Manager

Culver Academies•Culver, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Safety and Security Manager leads, supervises, and develops Culver Academies’ professional campus safety and security team, which operates 24/7/365. The Manager builds relationships across the campus community and fosters a culture of safety and service, serving as a trusted resource to students, employees, families, guests, school leadership, and external public safety partners. The role provides guidance and recommendations on safety, security, emergency preparedness, and risk management, and ensures personnel are trained, engaged, and prepared to support the institution’s mission. The Manager oversees campus safety and security operations, programs, personnel, and systems to protect students, employees, guests, and facilities. The position evaluates and improves departmental programs, develops partnerships with law enforcement and emergency response agencies, supports institutional risk management and incident command, and promotes best practices to maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming campus. The position also contributes to Culver’s whole-person education mission through additional commitments to students 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 required, or the ability to become certified.
Significant experience leading teams in safety, security, public service, emergency management, military, or a similar field.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively at every level of the organization.
Experience with investigation and reporting procedures.
Effective writing and editing skills, and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with tact, diplomacy, and authority when necessary.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, supervise, and manage the 24/7/365 Campus Safety and Security team, ensuring personnel are appropriately trained and qualified.
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 departmental activities to ensure effective Campus Safety Department operations.
Conduct security investigations, audits, risk assessments, inspections, and mitigation activities; report findings and provide 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 the department and its officers comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Culver policies.
Maintain campus safety and crime reports required by law and ensure warnings about ongoing threats are communicated effectively and within required timeframes.
Continuously improve departmental services and stay informed about best practices, emerging trends, and legislation related to campus safety.
Oversee security systems, including CEF Life Safety systems and equipment, building alarms, CCTV, and access control programs, ensuring they function correctly.
Present campus and guest safety topics regularly to employees, students, and guests.
Support students through additional commitments in areas such as spiritual life, academics, or athletics, and support student activities and campus life.

Benefits

Medical insurance, with a Health Savings Account available.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Free on-site Health Clinic, including various free generic medications.
Life insurance.
403(b) retirement account with a generous company match.
On-site Fitness Center.
Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays and 200 hours of paid vacation time.
Professional development opportunities.
Free meals in the dining hall.
Limited laundry and dry-cleaning services.
Discounts at the Campus Store and Uniform Shop.
Tuition remission and scholarship opportunities for eligible children attending the schools and camps.