Director Of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety is seeking an innovative, thoughtful and strategic leader with demonstrated success working with diverse populations to serve as Director. The Director is part of the senior leadership team in Student Affairs, reporting to the Vice-President for Student Affairs. In this position, the Director will lead a department of public safety officers, investigators, administrators and transportation staff. The Department works closely with Student Affairs, administrators, faculty, students, and local, state, and regional officials on emergency management response, and to provide safety and security to the entire campus community.
W&L is a top-ranked, small, private liberal arts university located in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. W&L’s mission is to prepare students to meet the world’s challenges as ethical leaders, visionary thinkers and compassionate citizens. Through its small size, resources, and commitment to innovation, W&L fosters a vibrant and thriving community for both students and employees.
Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment.
The University is located in Lexington, VA, a small, scenic city only minutes away from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail. Lexington is consistently named a best small town, hosts two colleges, and is comfortably nestled among the mountains with larger cities of Roanoke, Harrisonburg, and Charlottesville just a short drive away.

• Provides administrative and operational support for a 24 hour/365 days a year department of non-sworn, uniformed staff of approximately 14 full-time officers, including an Associate Director, 6 full-time administrative and support staff, and approximately 25 part-time staff
• Develops and delivers training to University administrators, faculty, staff and students in the areas of safety, security and emergency management/response
• Additional related duties as assigned
• Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates all Public Safety Department activities ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and adherence to all University policies and procedures
• Oversees emergency management systems and technology
• Administers the operating budget and makes recommendations for the Department’s facilities, equipment, personnel and operating needs
• Serves on University committees related to public safety, including the Threat Assessment Team, Sexual Misconduct Review Committee, Emergency Management Working Group, Assessment Care Team, University Safety Committee, and the Chemical Hygiene Committee
• Directs and participates as needed with investigations, crime prevention, community relations, special events and security functions
• Provides vision, leadership and direction for the Department of Public Safety. Ensures that the Public Safety Department’s practices and objectives are aligned with the University mission. Facilitates and oversees the integration of the Department’s services into the broader campus community, actively promoting positive relations with the entire local community
• Maintains positive working relationships with local, regional, and state law enforcement and emergency response officials (police, fire, rescue, emergency management, etc.), including serving on regional task forces
• Oversees and advises the Traveller Safe Ride Program Student Committee, including approximately 50-60 student staff, that administers a safe ride transportation system offering services 7 nights/week during the academic year
• Oversees parking management and enforcement
• Assures the completion of necessary reports and the timely dissemination of pertinent information to the necessary constituencies, including the preparation and distribution of the Annual Campus Security Report
• Collaborates with key campus stakeholders to review Clery Act crime statistics for accuracy prior to publishing Annual Campus Security Report
• Ensures ongoing professional training and development for the Department

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• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Exempt, Full Time, Benefit Eligible$104,408.91 - Pay Commensurate with Experience