Campus Public Safety Director

Description:

As a member of the Campus Public Safety leadership team, you are committed to ongoing personal growth and professional development for yourself and your team. You enjoy exploring ideas, issues, and opportunities with members of an internal and external network, including similar PSIs, LE and other public safety and social service partners. Demonstrating good judgement and humility, the Director seeks referrals from others with relevant expertise and influence as necessary, and attends and maintains member relationships, and core competencies, with relevant formal and informal professional organizations beneficial to their role and SFU, including but not limited to ASIS, AUCSO, and similar.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree (Master's degree preferred) in a public safety field of studies from a recognized institution, and seven years of related management experience in an operational public safety role, ideally within a campus security environment at a post-secondary institution, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Industry recognized professional accreditation preferred.

• Expert knowledge of the concepts, theories and practices of proactive safety and security management, including but not limited to violence prevention (BTAM competency), life and community safety approaches, protective public safety and crime prevention approaches, and Enterprise Security Risk Management.
• Strategic, authentic relationship-builder with demonstrated ability to establish and maintain trust at all levels of a complex public sector organization, and with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to apply sound judgment and clear communication when faced with making decisions related to complex, dynamic and stressful emergency, safety and security matters.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
• And more