Public Safety Technology Specialist

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.

The Public Safety Technology Specialist serves as the University’s primary technical steward for physical security platforms following vendor deployment and system migration activities. The position administers the Avigilon Unity platform, the University’s on‑premises integrated physical security system that serves as the primary card access control system and is being expanded to consolidate campus IP camera infrastructure.

• Serve as the primary functional administrator for the Avigilon Unity platform.
• Manage day‑to‑day system operations, user provisioning, and access policy administration.
• Monitor system health, investigate alerts, and resolve technical issues to ensure dependable operation 24/7.
• Partner with information technology for system integrations between physical security platforms and institutional systems where applicable.
• Oversee migration of campus IP cameras into the Avigilon Unity environment.
• Maintain system documentation including hardware inventories, configuration records, and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend upgrades, configuration improvements, or platform enhancements to improve reliability and security.

• Administer card access permissions, door schedules, credential assignments, and access groups.
• Manage staff, faculty, and laboratory access privileges in coordination with departments.
• Partner with Facilities, Residential Life, and departments to manage access changes.
• Conduct regular audits of access rights to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Respond to access emergencies in coordination with Public Safety personnel.

• Manage campus IP camera infrastructure including configuration, recording schedules, and retention settings.
• Monitor system performance and address operational or technical issues affecting surveillance systems.
• Retrieve and support the preservation of video footage in support of Public Safety investigations and operational needs, providing technical expertise on video management systems and ensuring proper system functionality, access, and data retention.
• Evaluate camera placement, system coverage, and performance and recommend improvements or expansion where appropriate.

• Assess the University’s legacy intrusion alarm systems and document current infrastructure and vendor relationships.
• Research and evaluate modern intrusion detection platforms and integration opportunities with the Avigilon Unity environment.
• Develop a phased modernization roadmap including system priorities, technology options, cost estimates, and implementation recommendations to support departmental planning and budgeting.
• Serve as the technical liaison with security system vendors and contractors supporting alarm system infrastructure.
• Participate in the evaluation, selection, implementation, and lifecycle management of security technology solutions.
• Stay current on trends and best practices in higher education public safety and security technology through professional development and participation in relevant industry conferences.

• Collaborate with Public Safety leadership and relevant stakeholders to develop and maintain policies governing the administration and use of access control, surveillance systems, and related security technologies.
• Support the development and implementation of governance standards, operational procedures, and documentation that promote consistent system administration.
• Work with Public Safety and institutional partners to ensure system use aligns with institutional privacy, data governance, and records retention policies.
• Maintain documentation related to system configuration, operational procedures, and technology governance to support consistent system management and operational continuity.

• Collaborate with Information Technology…