Chief of Public Safety

Norwich University Job Posting:
Chief of Public Safety

Founded in 1819, Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically, socially, and as leaders.

Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities, the nation, and the world.

Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, only 20 minutes from the state capital, Montpelier, and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1,200 acres.

Our excellent benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, group life, and disability insurances, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, an employee assistance program, paid time off, use of the University pool and fitness center, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members. Some employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program on their Federal Student Aid Direct Loan balance.

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Fulfills the mission of Norwich University by delivering safety and security services which include the development, implementation, and administration of programs that assist the campus community in maintaining or improving the personal safety of the students, faculty, staff, and guests of the University and assuring the security of buildings, grounds, and other property of the University.

• Manages the daily operations of the Public Safety department including supervising staff.
• Promotes positive community service and relations with the entire campus community.
• Coordinates and works closely with the Northfield Police Department in variety of investigations and confidential and proper exchange of information.
• Acts as duty expert on campus crime reporting as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998 and the Violence against Women Act (VAWA).
• Files Clery required comments with the Department of Education.
• Administrates as a coordinator of Incident Command Team
• Maintains, organizes, and classifies campus crime statistics throughout the calendar year and provide statistical data to the Department of Education as required by law.
• Collaborates on Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
• Administrates and serves as duty expert for the RAVE web-based emergency notification system and the I-Force `1600 emergency loudspeaker, to include testing, operation, drills, and preventative maintenance.
• Administrates the University Safety Committee.
• Ensures that all Public Safety officers are proficient with publishing RAVE emergency notifications.
• Respond to emergency calls and investigates incidents or conduct follow up as necessary.
• Ensures enforcement of safety regulations, state law, and the university's rules and policies.
• Oversees the temporary storage and removal of Universal and bio-waste.
• Coordinates waste disposal with campus waste generators and waste removal companies.
• Maintains and stores appropriate records generated from hazardous waste disposal.
• Constructs and updates the Pass Down/Security Schedule to include information of events and use of campus spaces and parking lots.
• Oversees parking management, ticketing, and the parking tickets appeal process.
• Manages vehicle registration programs for faculty, staff, and students, to include databases and billing of tickets.
• Assists with records management by conducting a daily review of the daily logs and incident reports.
• Assists with event planning/coordination, staffing and implementation of event operations such as Commencement, Homecoming, Family Weekend, and Conference Services.
• Assists with development…