Assistant Director Public Safety and Emergency Management

Salary: $60,882

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking full-time Assistant Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management in our Department of Public Safety. The Assistant Director of Public Safety serves as primary back up and support to the Executive Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management and will carry out responsibilities as directed in absence of the Executive Director. This position assists the Executive Director regarding procedures, policies, and protocols that pertain to security operations, law enforcement operations, emergency management and the supervision of uniformed staff and supervisors. The Assistant Director manages daily law enforcement operations and is authorized to act on behalf of the Executive Director in their absence.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assists the Executive Director in the supervision of the operations of the Department of Public Safety;
• Manages all campus Public Safety and Emergency Operations in the absence of the Executive Director;
• Manages budget, purchasing and payroll considerations in the absence of the Executive Director;
• Manages Clery compliance and Title IX compliance within the Department of Public Safety;
• Manages all disciplinary actions in the absence of the Executive Director;
• Serves as a principal resource for uniformed personnel with regards to law and policy;
• Manages the recruitment, selection and training of Senior Public Safety Officers and Supervising Public Safety Officers;
• Monitors progress on ongoing investigations and working toward prompt and successful resolution of same;
• Assists the Executive Director in the review, development, and maintenance of department's Manual of Rules and Regulations;
• Assists the Executive Director with managing relationships with outside law enforcement;
• Formulates and proposes preventive security measures to enhance the safety and security of campus constituents;
• Assists the Executive Director in assessing the job performance of uniformed personnel as requested;
• Performs other duties related to this job description as assigned by the Executive Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or University in criminal justice or a related field
• Ten (10) years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer
• Five (5) years of supervisory (Sergeant or above) experience
• Possession of a valid certification as a Campus Peace Officer or Police Officer
• Possession of a valid NYS Driver's License
• Possession of a valid NYS Pistol Permit
• Strong knowledge of the principles of basic law enforcement functions including traffic management, crowd control, property access control, and crime prevention
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral form
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field
• Experience in managing an accreditation process in a law enforcement agency
• Demonstrated experience in a law enforcement agency as a member of command staff (Lieutenant or above)
• Familiarity of Records Management System (RMS), TraCS, and CCTV systems
• NYS Department of Criminal Justice Instructor Development Course, ICS 100, ICS 200 and ICS 300 Certifications

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please provide proof of required certifications with your application materials. Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 6/9/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

About Mohawk Valley Community College

Mohawk Valley Community College has more than 800 full-time and part-time employees at our campuses in Utica and Rome, NY. We are located in the Central New York region at the foothills of the Adirondack mountains between Syracuse and Albany, NY in Oneida County.Founded in 1946 as one of the first community colleges in New York State, MVCC is one of 64 campuses of the State University of New York.The College offers about 100 transfer and career technical programs, including liberal arts and sciences, healthcare, engineering technologies, trades, engineering science, business, human services and fine arts. A diverse institution with a global view, MVCC offers career, transfer, and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.Interested candidates will find competitive salaries and outstanding benefits along with an enriched, collaborative work environment that is based on excellence in teaching and student service, employee success with continued contributions, and commitment to our surrounding communities.Mohawk Valley Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, sta...ff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. MVCC does not discriminate. MVCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the College community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.The College's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Executive Director of Human Resources.

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