Executive Director College Security Services

Central Piedmont Community College•Central Campus - Uptown/Elizabeth, NC

About The Position

The Executive Director of College Security Services provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and accountability for a comprehensive, college-wide security program across all Central Piedmont campuses. The role aligns security priorities, policies, resources, and service standards with the College’s mission and supports a safe learning and working environment for students, employees, and visitors. It leads campus security directors and security program management, advances crime prevention and regulatory compliance, and guides continuous improvement through analysis of risks, trends, and service outcomes. The Executive Director partners with College leadership, Business Continuity/Emergency Management, the College Police Department, Environmental Health & Safety, Executive Protection, and external law enforcement agencies to address safety concerns, strengthen preparedness, and coordinate institutional responses. The role oversees security operations, emergency preparedness, risk management, security technology, training, budgeting, investigations, and the College’s Clery Act and Stop Campus Hazing Act compliance program across all campuses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in public administration, criminal justice, security management, emergency management, organizational leadership, or a closely related field.
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in campus public safety, institutional security, or law enforcement.
At least five years of senior management experience directing a comprehensive security or public safety program in a complex, multi-site organization.
Direct supervision and development of managers or directors; strategic planning; policy development; budget and resource management; emergency coordination; and accountability for program outcomes.
Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership, leading organizational improvement, building cross-functional and external agency partnerships, and overseeing applicable security compliance and reporting requirements.
Valid NC or SC driver’s license.
CPR and Basic First Aid certification, or obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
Pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
Maintain a valid NC or SC driver’s license with a good driving record and maintain applicable or required certifications.
Extensive knowledge of safety/security and emergency management protocols, including FEMA disaster assessment, planning, response, and recovery operations.
In-depth understanding of state and local government disaster recovery protocols.
Ability to implement a comprehensive security and emergency response plan.
Ability to learn and use computer software to access information, complete incident reports, submit work requests, and prepare presentations and proposals, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.
Executive-level oral and written communication skills, including briefing senior leadership, presenting risk-informed recommendations, communicating during critical incidents, and translating priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment within a complex organizational structure and perform under stress and intense pressure.
Demonstrated ability to lead through managers and directors, establish accountability, develop leadership capacity, guide organizational change, and align security policies, budgets, and service delivery with institutional priorities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in public administration, criminal justice, security management, emergency management, organizational leadership, or a closely related field.
Senior leadership experience in a multi-campus higher education institution, preferably a community college, with responsibility for college-wide security strategy, service standards, and coordination with academic and administrative leadership.
Seven or more years of senior management experience, including leadership of managers or directors across multiple locations and demonstrated results in organizational change, succession planning, budget stewardship, and measurable security program improvement.
Completion of a recognized executive leadership program in campus public safety, security administration, or public administration.
Advanced professional certification in security or emergency management.
Experience overseeing Clery Act reporting, campus crime prevention, and institutional emergency coordination.

Responsibilities

Establish strategic priorities and direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive college-wide security program, using crime trends, emerging risks, public safety developments, reporting, safety requirements, codes, standards, and student culture to guide prevention and improvement.
Ensure appropriate investigation and resolution of incidents reported to the department, including thefts, burglaries, vandalism, trespassing, and complaints against personnel; coordinate follow-up with College departments and law enforcement as appropriate.
Represent the College, in conjunction with the College Police Department, in partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on campus safety, security, and law enforcement matters.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, laws, and ordinances to inform college-wide security decisions and practices.
Partner with College leadership to coordinate approaches to student behavioral concerns that may present college-wide safety risks, collaborating with faculty, academic support staff, and other personnel.
Establish professional development priorities for campus security directors and security program management staff.
Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of college-wide security policies and procedures; establish service outcome measures, evaluate program effectiveness, and advance improvements.
Partner with the Emergency Preparedness Team to coordinate the Emergency Operations Plan and lead the Security Services Department’s implementation responsibilities as directed.
Provide strategic oversight of college-wide security technology and ensure that security policy and crime-reporting information on the security services web page is current and accurate.
Oversee submission and publication of annual Clery Act crime statistics and executive oversight of the College’s Clery Act and Stop Campus Hazing Act compliance program across all campuses.
Direct coordination supporting accurate crime classification, Clery geography determinations, collection and reconciliation of crime statistics, and timely preparation, publication, distribution, and federal submission of required reports and disclosures.
Coordinate Clery Act training for Campus Security Authorities and other responsible personnel, including schedules, materials, and completion records.
Coordinate preparation, review, and distribution of the Annual Security Report and other applicable annual disclosures; oversee Campus Security Authority identification and training, daily crime log requirements, and timely warning and emergency notification procedures.
Monitor compliance policy statements, reporting deadlines, supporting documentation, and records retention; conduct periodic reviews, direct corrective action, and advise the Associate Vice President, Safety & Security, of compliance risks and resource needs.
Direct development, implementation, and monitoring of the annual security budget with the Associate Vice President, Safety & Security; forecast operating and capital needs, prioritize resources, monitor expenditures and variances, and recommend adjustments.
Provide security leadership in collaboration with the College Police Department and Emergency Management Team, and coordinate the department’s role in emergency response.
Oversee the Security Services training program, ensuring officers receive initial, recurring, and assignment-specific training and demonstrate proficiency. Establish training standards, coordinate delivery, monitor completion, maintain records, and direct refresher training and program improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.