Executive Director, Public Safety and Chief of College Police

Prince George's Community College • Largo, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of College Police is the primary leader in establishing best practices for planning, organizing, leading, directing and controlling security and safety operations of the college and the extension campuses. Ensures that college employees, constituents, and visitors adhere to federal, state, and local rules and regulations, and the college code, and policy and procedures. Actively plan and respond to emergencies and promote community-oriented policing to prevent and control safety challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business administration, or related discipline required.
• Supplementary course work in criminal justice or security.
• Certified as a police officer or eligible for a provisional certification.
• Five years of experience as an officer with a law enforcement agency (could be federal, state or local agency) required.
• 10 years’ experience showing supervisory level in a command level role.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Police Officer certification for the State of Maryland, and comply with all Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Security experience gained at a college or university campus preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishing best practices for planning, organizing, leading, directing and controlling security and safety operations of the college and the extension campuses.
• Ensuring that college employees, constituents, and visitors adhere to federal, state, and local rules and regulations, and the college code, and policy and procedures.
• Actively planning and responding to emergencies.
• Promoting community-oriented policing to prevent and control safety challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive