Director of Safety and Compliance

Florence-Darlington Technical College•Florence, SC

About The Position

The Director of Safety and Compliance provides institutional leadership for developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and continuously improving Florence-Darlington Technical College’s safety, security, compliance, emergency preparedness, environmental health and safety, accessibility, and risk-management programs. The role protects students, faculty, staff, visitors, and College property across all FDTC campuses and ensures College operations comply with South Carolina Technical College System and FDTC policies and applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Director manages campus security operations and contracted armed security personnel, coordinates Clery Act, Title IX, and ADA/accessibility compliance activities, and serves as the College’s principal liaison with regulatory agencies, law enforcement, emergency responders, and auditors. The Director develops and oversees College-wide programs covering regulatory compliance, campus security, environmental health and safety, emergency preparedness, fire and life safety, accessibility, incident management, and campus safety training. The position advises the President and executive leadership, collaborates across College departments, coordinates audits and corrective actions, and leads the College’s emergency operations team during activations. The minimum qualifications are a high school diploma, experience performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency, and certification by the Law Enforcement Training Council in accordance with South Carolina Code of Laws Section 23-23-40. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and progressively responsible professional experience in safety, security, compliance, emergency management, law enforcement, or higher education administration. The stated anticipated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency.
Certification by the Law Enforcement Training Council in accordance with Section 23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976.
Valid South Carolina driver’s license.
Ability to pass background checks required for a safety/security-sensitive position.
Strong knowledge of higher education regulations, crisis management, and communication.
Comprehensive knowledge of higher education safety, security, compliance, and emergency-preparedness principles.
Demonstrated ability to operate security technology.
Strong incident-management, investigative, and analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Sound judgment during emergencies.
Ability to work with diverse populations in an open-campus setting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public safety, emergency management, or a related field.
Progressively responsible professional experience in safety, security, compliance, emergency management, law enforcement, or higher education administration.
Three or more years of campus safety, security, or compliance experience in higher education or a comparable multi-building environment.
Experience managing contracted security personnel.
Clery Act or related compliance-reporting experience.
Work experience supervising law enforcement personnel at a public agency.
Strong training and public-engagement skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor a College-wide safety and compliance program covering all campuses, employees, students, contractors, and visitors.
Coordinate compliance reviews, audits, and inspections, including Methods of Administration reviews; develop corrective action plans; liaise with regulatory agencies; and maintain compliance documentation, calendars, and executive reports.
Develop and manage the campus safety and security program in accordance with SBTCE Policy 4-6-101 and FDTC procedures.
Administer contracts for outsourced security services and monitor contracted armed personnel for compliance with post orders, training, and performance standards.
Coordinate with law enforcement and emergency agencies, evaluate security risks, and administer the security management and video surveillance system, including incident retrieval and evidence preservation.
Develop, implement, and monitor the Environmental Health and Safety program, including hazard assessments, inspections, corrective actions, hazard communication, chemical hygiene, PPE, hazardous-materials handling, training, and regulatory reporting.
Develop and maintain the College-wide Emergency Operations/Emergency Management Program and coordinate emergency response, crisis management, drills, exercises, notification procedures, and documentation; lead the emergency operations team during activations.
Develop and administer the fire and life-safety program; coordinate required fire-alarm, extinguisher, and life-safety inspections and testing, fire and evacuation drills, and corrective actions.
Advise the President and executive leadership on safety and compliance; collaborate with College departments, recommend policy improvements, and represent FDTC at SC Technical College System safety and compliance workgroups.
Coordinate ADA, Section 504, and related accessibility compliance; monitor accessibility concerns and coordinate corrective actions, plans, complaints, audits, and accessibility considerations in emergency planning and notifications.
Coordinate Clery Act responsibilities, including crime-statistics collection, the daily crime log, timely warnings, emergency notifications, preparation and publication of the Annual Security Report, and relationships with Campus Security Authorities and law enforcement.
Support Title IX compliance activities, including safety planning and training, in collaboration with the designated Title IX Coordinator.
Develop and maintain an institutional incident-reporting system and procedures for reporting, escalation, investigation, and corrective action; lead or coordinate investigations, analyze trends, and prepare executive summaries.
Promote a College-wide culture of safety and preparedness; develop annual safety training and awareness programs, communications, and educational materials; and establish ways to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.
Perform other duties as assigned.