Public Safety Manager

Overview

The Department of Public Safety serves the Creighton community through proactive patrolling, rapid response, outreach, security technology, and safe transportation. Our goal is to create a secure environment for all community members. The team consists of 3 shift managers, 3 lead officers, 18 unarmed and armed officers, and 6 dispatchers. Public Safety is responsible for campus security, enforcement, emergency management, campus safety, and parking on the Omaha Campus.

A public safety manager performs all duties of an officer while also overseeing, supervising, and training public safety officers and dispatchers. The manager coordinates responses to emergencies on campus, develops and updates policies, collaborates with local law enforcement, provides safety training, maintains incident records, prepares reports for administration, and manages safety measures for campus events. Additional responsibilities include Armed Officers Only: Armed officers are responsible for safely and securely maintaining and carrying a University-owned firearm, complying with SOPs, maintaining firearms competencies, including mandatory training, and frequent cleaning.

All managers are required to be armed.

Essential Functions: Administer shift reports, assign subordinates to tasks, establish shift work schedules, and manage personnel issues. Perform all duties of a patrol officer: respond to calls for service, solve problems, patrol campus areas by vehicle, bike, or on foot, assist University students, employees, and visitors, respond quickly to emergency threats, enforce parking violations, secure buildings, provide motorists with jump starts and other vehicle assistance, respond to fire and security alarms, provide first aid and initial situational assessment until local first responders arrive.

Conduct training as needed. Review reports and surveillance camera data as needed.

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three years related work experience required.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a City of Omaha firearms weapons permit.
• CPR and first aid (training provided).

In addition to the required Education and Experience, all Officers must successfully complete a pre-employment screening process which includes:

• Criminal background check.
• Motor vehicle report.
• Drug screen.
• Medical/physical exam.
• Psychological testing and evaluation.
• Firearms training qualification (annual) to carry a semi-automatic pistol by meeting the standard mandated by the Nebraska State Qualification Course.

• Manages and leads consistent with the mission of the University.
• Knowledge of the Clery Act, FERPA, VAWA, and other applicable state and local laws governing campus security.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including writing, reviewing, and editing accurate incident reports.
• Experience with community policing programs and community engagement.
• Ability to maintain a calm, balanced perspective and to make sound objective decisions in stressful situations.
• Ability to coach team members to improve performance and team dynamics.
• Manages work schedules to ensure adequate staffing and implements patrol strategies.
• Coordinates special events while working with internal and external departments and community partners.
• Provides and ensures staff customer service.

• Possess, for at least two years, a valid United States driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles from the state of residence. Must have a clean driving record.
• CPR and first aid (training provided).
• Armed officers must annually qualify to carry a semi-automatic pistol by meeting the standard mandated by the Nebraska State Qualification Course.

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

Creighton complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources ighton University seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University's mission and values.