Student Safety Coordinator

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This position works in-person in Rochester, MN. This role is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship.

$55,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr

This is a 12-month, full-time, in-person role based on the UMR campus.

• Building a Student-Centered Safety Culture (70%)
  • Provide a safety presence that prioritizes student well-being and belonging.
  • Manage a staffing model that supports student needs across academic, residential, and social spaces on a near 24/7/365 schedule whenever students are on campus.
  • Implement a campus downtown safe walk, beginning with a peer program whether in person or virtual.
  • Serve as a visible, approachable presence on campus through regular walk-throughs and proactive engagement with students.
  • Respond promptly and compassionately to safety concerns, emergencies, and student-related incidents using de-escalation techniques. Report facility-related issues promptly.
  • Partner with students, parents, and employees to communicate clearly about safety matters, offering education, regular information through campus communications, and reassurance.
  • Lead safety workshops, orientation sessions, and training from a public health perspective to empower students to make informed decisions and support one another.
  • Participate as a key member of the UMR CARE Team, addressing student well-being and community response with empathy and discretion.
  • Advise the Vice Chancellor for Student Life on emerging trends and concerns affecting student safety and success.
  • Organize and support campus safety drills, table-top exercises, and emergency preparedness simulations, in collaboration with UMR Facilities, local law enforcement, University of Minnesota System safety colleagues as appropriate.
  • Chair UMR’s Campus Safety Committee, engaging students and employees in safety planning and problem-solving.
  • Support the UMR Emergency Medical Services (EMS) student organization, assisting with recruitment, training, and volunteer coordination.
  • Lead the implementation of weather emergencies, large-scale events, and other disruptions, keeping the community informed and protected.
  • Participate in Student Life Operations and Student Life Tuesday Connect meetings.
  • Liaison with the Rochester Police Department, University System Partners, Rochester Community Partners.
  • Participate in the UTAP sub-committee as a representative of the Rochester campus.
  • Other duties as needed to maintain and grow a student-first, wellbeing approach to campus safety.
• Student Worker Team Development (15%)
  • Recruit, train, expand, and mentor a team of student workers (Security Monitors), helping them grow in leadership, communication, and crisis response skills - relevant for future health professionals.
  • Coach student workers in conflict resolution, de-escalation techniques, and respectful engagement with peers.
  • Coordinate public safety logistics for events—working collaboratively with student groups, departments, and community partners.
• Campus Access and Secure Learning Spaces (5%)
  • Manage building access systems that balance safety with student autonomy and ease of use, in collaboration with UMR facilities.
  • Manage the student  processing system.
• Compliance and Reporting (10%)
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws such as Clery, VAWA, Stop Hazing Act, and Campus SAVE Act, in addition to campus policies and procedures.
  • Support the Clery Compliance Coordinator in the preparation of the annual Safety and Security on Campus and Fire Safety Report.
  • Maintain the Daily Crime Log and collaborate with the UMR Director of Facilities and University of Minnesota system partners on annual Clery reporting.
  • Train Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) and support a culture of transparency and accountability in campus safety.
  • Direct responders and/or respond to criminal, medical, and other incidents. Ensure proper reporting and follow-up investigations are complete.
  • This is a 12-month, full-time, in-person role based on the UMR campus.
  • Flexibility is required to support evening, weekend, and holiday activities when student needs…