Director of Safety and Security

Recruitment Period: 04/24/2026 - Until Filled

Status:
Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Salary:
Annual Minimum $102,700 - Annual Maximum $174,600

Hiring Rate: $49.38 - $66.63

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours/week.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

The Director of Safety and Security provides strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of campus safety, physical security, and emergency preparedness s role develops and sustains a comprehensive safety program that supports a secure, resilient, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Director serves as the University’s senior authority on campus safety and risk mitigation, overseeing security services, emergency preparedness, threat assessment processes, regulatory compliance, and coordination with external public safety partners.

The Director serves as PNWU's primary liaison to local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency management agencies, and ensures the University's readiness to respond effectively to a broad range of safety and emergency scenarios. The role requires availability to respond in person to campus emergencies and after‑hours calls, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and regular presence across campus outside of standard business hours as needed.

The Director reports to the Vice President of Operations, serves as the senior security authority on campus, and advises executive leadership on risk mitigation, safety strategy, and operational readiness. The Director works collaboratively across the institution, supporting PNWU's commitment to a campus culture where every member of the community feels safe, respected, and cared for.

• Design, build, and oversee daily campus safety operations, including supervision of security personnel and vendor performance, while serving as the primary point of contact for security matters including incident response and after‑hours coordination, and ensuring timely review of incident reports, trend monitoring, and appropriate follow‑up and escalation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines that reflect best practices in higher education safety and align with PNWU's institutional values.
• Provide strategic leadership for campus safety and security by setting long‐range direction, aligning programs and policies with institutional priorities, accreditation standards, and best practices, while establishing performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and overseeing the safety budget, contracted services, and investments in security technology and infrastructure.
• Oversee day‑to‑day security operations—including patrols, access control, monitoring, incident response, and visible campus presence—while managing campus security technology systems such as CCTV, alarms, badge and key control, and emergency notification platforms (e.g., Rave Mobile Safety), and conducting regular safety assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Partner with the Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, and Student Affairs on matters at the intersection of campus safety, civil rights, accommodation, and threat response, while participating in the University’s Threat Assessment and CARE Teams to ensure coordinated and timely case management.
• Develop, maintain, and annually update PNWU’s Emergency Operations Plan and continuity procedures in alignment with Federal Emergency Management Agency guidance and the National Incident Management System, while coordinating campus‑wide emergency drills, tabletop exercises, and preparedness training, and serving as the primary operational coordinator during critical incidents in collaboration with the President’s Cabinet and Emergency Response Team.
• Collaborate with Facilities to address…