Chief of Campus Safety & Security

The University of Lynchburg, a private coeducational liberal arts university, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia is accepting applications for a full time Chief of Safety & Security. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and evaluating all activities of the department. Additional duties include hiring, training, and supervising staff. The Chief of Campus Safety & Security also manages the departmental budget and tracks crime statistics to ensure compliance with university, state, and federal reporting responsibilities. The Chief of Campus Safety & Security  is actively engaged with the campus and local community, and works collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and other internal and external constituents to promote a safe and secure environment. The Chief of Campus Safety & Security manages and administers safety programming, facility safety, emergency preparedness, and critical incident management.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree is required, master’s degree is preferred, in criminal justice, emergency management, and/or 10 years in a related field with demonstrated leadership in safety/security, including increasing levels and scope of responsibilities, supervisory experience, and emergency management experience. The selected candidate must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.

Interested candidates should submit the following: an online University Employment Application, Cover Letter, Resume, and Contact information for three references to University of Lynchburg, Attn: Human Resources, University of Lynchburg, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg. VA 24501, FAX: (434) 544-8140 or email to humanresources@lynchburg.edu. Applications will be due on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. EOE.

The University of Lynchburg is committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from persons of color, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University of Lynchburg community.