Director of Safety and Security

Director of Campus Safety and Security

Position Title: Director of Campus Safety and Security

Department: Campus Safety and Security

Reports To: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Employment Type: Staff

Location: Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee

Position Summary

The Director of Campus Safety and Security provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for the College’s campus safety, security, emergency preparedness, risk prevention, and fleet management operations. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming campus environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the broader Lane College community.

The Director ensures that campus safety operations are conducted professionally, consistently, and in alignment with institutional policies, applicable laws, emergency response standards, and the mission of Lane College. This role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to respond calmly and appropriately in emergency and sensitive situations. Lane college operates an unarmed, proprietary campus security force; the Director and Campus Safety staff are not sworn law enforcement officers and exercise no police powers, but instead observe, report, detain only as permitted by law, and coordinate with the local law enforcement on matters requiring sworn authority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Campus Safety and Security shall:

1. Provide leadership and supervision for all Campus Safety and Security personnel, including scheduling, training, performance management, and daily operations.
2. Develop, implement, and enforce campus safety policies, procedures, protocols, and emergency response plans.
3. Maintain a visible and proactive safety presence across campus to promote a secure learning, working, and residential environment.
4. Oversee campus patrol operations, access control, incident response, parking enforcement, and security coverage for campus buildings, events, and activities.
5. Oversee management of the College’s vehicle fleet, including maintenance and service scheduling, safety and registration inspections, fuel and mileage tracking, and coordination of vehicle titling and insurance with the appropriate offices.
6. Establish and enforce fleet-use and vehicle-safety policies, including authorized -driver eligibility and motor vehicle record review, safe-operation and accident-reporting standards, and vehicle assignment and motor-pool scheduling for College travel and events. 
7. Respond to emergencies, disturbances, safety concerns, medical incidents, fire alarms, weather-related incidents, and other campus-related emergencies.
8. Coordinate with local law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, and other public safety agencies as needed.
9. Ensure timely and accurate documentation of incidents, investigations, security reports, and daily activity logs.
10. Oversee investigations related to campus safety matters, including theft, property damage, disturbances, unauthorized access, policy violations, and other security-related concerns.
11. Lead and coordinate Clery Act compliance, including maintaining the daily crime log, contributing to the Annual Security Report and where on-campus student housing applies, the Annual Fire Safety Report and fire log, issuing timely warnings and emergency notifications, training Campus Security Authorities, and ensuring compliance with other applicable federal, state, and institutional requirements. 
12. Coordinate safety and security planning for special events, athletic events, student activities, commencement, convocations, and other institutional functions.
13. Develop and provide safety training, emergency preparedness education, and security awareness programs for students, faculty, and staff.
14. Monitor campus security technology, including surveillance systems, access control systems, emergency notification tools, radios, and related equipment.
15. Conduct regular safety inspections of campus facilities, grounds, parking areas, and residence halls in collaboration with appropriate departments.
16. Partner with Residence Life, Student Affairs, Human Resources, Facilities, Athletics, and other departments to address campus safety concerns.
17. Recommend improvements to campus safety operations, staffing, equipment, procedures, and emergency response capabilities.
18. Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive student, employee, or institutional matters.
19. Prepare reports, data summaries, and recommendations for senior leadership as requested.
20. Ensure Campus Safety staff provide courteous, respectful, and professional service to all members of the Lane College community.
21. Manage departmental resources, supplies, equipment, and budget-related needs in a responsible and effective manner.
22. Perform other duties as assigned by the College.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position supervises Campus Safety and Security officers, dispatch personnel, student workers, temporary security staff, fleet and motor-pool personnel, and other personnel assigned to the department. The Director is responsible for staffing schedules, training, accountability, performance evaluations, and ensuring appropriate coverage for campus operations.