Position Description
Please note the following anticipated opening for an unclassified Director of Public Safety/SUNY Peace Officer position at SUNY Sullivan.
Review of applications will be ongoing. All applicants will be notified of the outcome once a decision has been made.
Please note that all advertised positions at SUNY Sullivan are contingent upon the availability of funding and alignment with institutional priorities.
Reporting to the President, the Director of Public Safety/Peace Officer is charged with providing a safe environment for faculty and support staff to work and students to learn and serves not only Sullivan County Community College but also the Faculty-Student Association of Sullivan County Community College, the Sullivan County Community College Foundation and the Sullivan County Community College Dormitory Corporation. This position, which is designated as a Peace Officer in accordance with Criminal Procedure Law 2.10(76), provides administrative, supervisory and hands-on responsibility for safety and security.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred, Associate’s degree required with at least 5 years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Graduation from a municipal law enforcement academy and 10 or more years serving in positions requiring progressively higher levels of responsibility that would relate to the duties and responsibilities specified in this job description.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the above qualifications, this position requires candidates to meet established medical and physical requirements, successfully complete the approved Municipal Police Training Council Training Program for Community College Peace Officers, be legally able to possess a firearm in the State of New York, and possess a valid New York State driver’s license. Candidates may also be required to successfully complete a required Psychological Examination, and undergo substance abuse testing. Must be a resident of Sullivan or Adjourning Counties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, implement, and manage services and reporting requirements for programs, which support and respond to the safety and security needs of the campus community.
- Assign and direct the work activities, train, where appropriate, monitor and evaluate the performance of the Assistant Director of Public Safety/Peace Officer) and all contracted security service.
- Complete required reporting for The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, that requires each college receiving federal financial aid to annually compile and report specified crime statistics for the campus and to provide other safety and crime information to members of the campus community.
- Coordinate and administer necessary and appropriate contacts with local law enforcement, fire, EMS, hazardous materials and medical safety agencies.
- Coordinate and conduct campus annual safety trainings such as Active Shooter Training, Emergency Lockdown, etc.
- Prepare and update plans for response to and recovery from emergency and disaster conditions as pertaining to assigned building(s); lead and participate in implementation of emergency plans in appropriate situations such as:
- Institutional Response to Major Disruptions or Crisis
- Notification of Appropriate College Officials
- Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials Spills
- Demonstrations and Disorders
- Man Made and Natural Catastrophes
- Fire and Bomb Threats
- Evacuation of Constituents
- Other pertinent subjects
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; the review of resumes will be on-going.
Please submit your cover letter, resume, and the contact information (email address required) for 3 professional references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All applicants will be notified of the outcome once a decision has been made.
Please note that all advertised positions at SUNY Sullivan are contingent upon the availability of funding and alignment with institutional priorities.
All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions assigned by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.
SUNY Sullivan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity College.
Sullivan County Community College is an affirmative action / equal opportunity college subject to the provisions of Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education amendment of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Thus the College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability in admissions, employment and treatment of students and employees.