Director of Campus Safety

Position Summary:
The Director of Campus Safety holds full authority and accountability for the strategic direction, daily operations, and regulatory compliance of the College's safety and security functions. This individual serves as the Incident Commander during emergencies, the primary liaison to local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency services, and the senior advisor to College leadership on all matters of physical security, risk mitigation, and crisis response.

Operating within the heart of New York City, this role requires deep familiarity with NYPD precinct coordination, FDNY protocols, and the unique security demands of an urban campus environment.

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Management, Crisis Response & Risk Mitigation

• Direct enterprise-level emergency preparedness, continuity planning, and disaster readiness efforts, including developing and testing lockdown and shelter-in-place protocols.

• Act as Incident Commander during emergencies and crises.

• Manage the campus mass-notification and emergency alert system.

• Conduct risk and threat assessments across the College, identifying physical, chemical, environmental, and cyber-related vulnerabilities, and lead development of mitigation strategies.

• Actively participate in a Behavioral Intervention/CARE Team, coordinating with counseling and health services on at-risk students or employees.

• Maintain a documented workplace violence prevention plan consistent with NY State requirements.

• Develop protocols for managing campus protests, demonstrations, and other high-visibility public assemblies.

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Coordinate with the Offices of General Counsel and Student Affairs on federal Clery Act reporting and ensure timely, accurate disclosures.

• Ensure compliance with Title IX (particularly where security investigations intersect with Title IX matters), the NY Enough is Enough Act, ADA/Section 504 accessibility in emergency evacuation planning, FERPA in handling investigative records, and OSHA workplace safety standards.

• Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments to confirm regulatory compliance and identify vulnerabilities.

• Maintain awareness of evolving federal, state, and local safety regulations and adjust departmental policy accordingly.

Strategic Leadership, Planning & Interagency Coordination

• Provide strategic guidance and expert counsel to senior College leadership on public safety priorities, emerging risks, and resource needs.

• Lead execution of the College's Public Safety Strategic Plan.

• Serve as the primary liaison with NYPD precincts, FDNY, NYC Office of Emergency Management, and other local agencies; maintain relationships with Federal and State Homeland Security, the FBI, or other agencies as appropriate.

• Where applicable, oversee administration and compliance reporting for any relevant grants.

Personnel, Vendor & Technology Management

• Manage and oversee the selection, training, and performance of any outsourced/contracted security firm and its guard staff.

• Supervise maintenance of CCTV, access control, radio systems, and other security technology infrastructure; lead RFPs for new security technology.

• Oversee certification and training requirements for all appointed private college security officers.

• Coordinate with IT on physical-cyber security convergence and insider threat considerations.

• Coordinate with the Facilities Department and with Residence Life as applicable.

Investigations & Incident Response

• Personally interview complainants and lead investigations into stolen property, criminal activity, and other security incidents.

• Conduct root cause analyses and develop corrective action plans to minimize recurrence.

• Develop professional analyses and statistical reporting on security operations to inform continuous improvement.

• Support the institution's Title IX Coordinator and Title VI Coordinator where security response, bias incidents, or discrimination complaints intersect with institutional Title IX and Title VI obligations.

• Partner with Residential Life and Facilities to coordinate fire safety standard notifications for all college-owned or college-operated…