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Associate Director, Safety and Security

Employer
Bowdoin College
Location
Maine, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jan 24, 2022

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Title Associate Director, Safety and Security Posting Number S00916JP Department Safety and Security Job Summary
The mission of the Bowdoin College Office of Safety and Security is to serve the common good by doing for people—with fairness, dignity, and respect—and to foster a safe and secure campus community that supports the educational, personal, and professional goals of all students, employees, and visitors. Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors. The Security team is an integral role in developing relationships among all individuals in our community.

The Associate Director works closely with the Director of Safety and Security to provide leadership and strategic direction for security operations. This position directly supervises patrol operations, the communications center, cultural property security, manage the budget process, special event management, department policy and procedure review and recommendations, and conducts department staff training.

The Associate Director conducts and coordinates security investigations, responds to critical incident scenes as the lead investigator, writes and submits detailed investigative reports, develops and delivers campus-wide crime prevention programming and training, and keeps current on best practices that inform the development of policies.
The Associate Director plays an important role in Campus Emergency Management planning and response. This position issues campus emergency alerts and timely warnings in accordance with the requirements of the Clery Act. In addition, the Associate Director acts as the department liaison to other areas of the college for issues relating to Safety and Security and works especially closely with the Office of Student Affairs and Human Resources.

Values and Philosophy of the Safety and Security Office:
• Accountability: You are answerable for your decisions, actions and omissions.
• Fairness, dignity, and respect: You treat people fairly, and honor each person with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Honesty: You are truthful and trustworthy.
• Integrity: You always do the right thing.
• Leadership: You lead by good example.
• Objectivity: You make choices on evidence and your best professional judgment. You honor diversity and recognize the differences between people and cultures, acting without intentional bias or malice.
• Openness: You are open and transparent in your actions and decisions.
• Selflessness: You act in the interest of the Bowdoin College community and the common good. Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of college-level coursework and directly related experience required. Advanced training from a State Criminal Justice Academy or equivalent is preferred.
Minimum of 5 years investigative, administrative and supervisory experience in the field of law enforcement and/or 5 years of investigative, administrative and supervisory experience in the area of safety and security area or related field in a higher education setting. Must have progressive experience with roles in leadership, exhibiting strong program management, organization and planning skill, as well as the ability to develop, motivate and train employees. Demonstrated skill in conducting and leading investigations is required. The ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor at all times under difficult circumstances is essential. Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills in addition to exceptional interpersonal relations skills.

Strong computer skills, including the use of spreadsheets and word processing, required.

Experience working with the concepts of community policing and developing community partnerships is strongly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of security systems technology preferred. Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-placement physical and background check. A valid Driver’s license and the ability to meet the requirements of the College’s Motor Vehicle Use Policy are required. Standard Work Days and Hours
Full-time, year-round, primarily Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Working nights and weekends as necessary when situations require. On-call 24/7, except during scheduled vacations. About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Shift First Shift Employment Category Full Time Year Round FTE 1.00 Benefits Eligible Yes Pay Type Salaried Background Check Package Requirements Administrative Staff + MVR Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes Posting Date 02/07/2022 Applications Accepted Until Open Until Filled Yes Type of Posting Internal/External Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses. Supplemental Questions

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Bowdoin College

Bowdoin (rhymes with explodin') is a private, selective, liberal arts college, founded and endowed to benefit the common good. Our historic residential campus, located in Brunswick, Maine, is home to just over 1,800 students from all over the world.

Academic life at Bowdoin spans thirty-three departments, and is cooperative, not competitive: so we tend to attract students who like brainstorming with faculty, working in teams, and welcoming big, new, difficult questions.

We value kindness, diversity, creativity, and hard work.

There’s a lot to love about Maine. And this state is very much at the heart of the College. We simply wouldn’t be Bowdoin anywhere else.

According to one of our colleagues, “To teach at Bowdoin is to help train and educate future leaders—an unalloyed privilege in my experience and a rare one.”

We feel fortunate to live here and to be able to experience everything there is to see and do. Maine is renowned for its beauty—its iconic seaside fishing villages and beachesmountain vistas, and pristine forests. But the appeal is also very much about the people—their culture, sense of community, way of life, and welcoming, inquisitive, and energized spirit.

We’re not going to try to list all that Maine has to offer. But we will try to lead you in a few directions from which you can navigate your own journey of discovery—a very Maine thing to do too!

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