Public Safety Operations Manager (Interim) at St. Thomas University in MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33054

Job description

• Position Type
• Full Time
• St. Thomas University - Public Safety
• The Public Safety Operations Manager is responsible for assisting the AVP with residence hall security, CCTV and other technology monitoring and prevention systems for the university on a 24-hour, 365 days per year basis.
• They assist with managing various unpredictable caseload demands, with the ability to direct, coordinate, and review assignments and projects.
• The Public Safety Operations Manager assists with training, and supervising non-sworn Campus Safety officers; assists with planning and implementing security operations, programs, and initiatives in support of the University’s mission and vision.
• Additionally, the Public Safety Operations Manager, as the Incident Commander for crisis situations, is responsible for the conducting of exercises with the senior administration to test and refine emergency plans.
• The Public Safety Operations Manager is responsible for assisting in other areas such as: Departmental In-Service training, Parking and Traffic issues, and all security requirements for University sponsored events on campus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supervising, and training, and ensures the proper training levels and the certifications for staff are achieved.
• Assist with leading all efforts related to crisis management planning, operations, and campus activities in the event of an actual crisis.
• Assists with forming and maintaining strong and productive relationships with various external civil authorities, with special attention given to the Miami Gardens Police and Fire Department liaisons.
• Assist as Liaisons with Marketing and Communications staff in crisis situations relative to campus-wide alerts and messaging protocols.
• Assists with overseeing parking registration, enforcement, and appeals.
• Assists with evaluating performance of staff and administers discipline, if necessary.
• Assists with preparing and reporting crime statistics and ensures complete compliance with FERPA, HIPPA, and Clery.
• Assists in working with Residence Life Staff and Student Affairs in the enforcement and University policy.
• Assists in preparing reviews and distributes daily morning reports and incident reports.
• Assist with ensuring staff always maintains a professional appearance and demeanor within the Campus Safety department.
• Assists with meeting daily with University personnel to discuss all issues relative to the safety and security of the University community.
• Assists with serving in an on-call capacity to ensure emergencies are adequately addressed.
• Assists with conducting ongoing departmental assessments of services and programs.
• Assists with in completing monthly and annual reports for the department.
• Support and implement the divisional and University mission and strategic plan.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Demonstrate strong team leadership talents, managerial skills, and organizational skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
• Experience in an educational/campus safety setting strongly preferred.

Skills

Required

• Strong team leadership talents
• Managerial skills
• Organizational skills
• Strong writing skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity