Director of Risk Management & Campus Safety

Gillette, WY
Gillette College

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Vice President of Administrative Services/CFO, The Director of Risk Management and Campus Safety is a key leadership position at the college. The Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of campus safety, security, and emergency preparedness. This individual will provide strategic direction, planning, and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. They will be responsible for District-wide planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing of a comprehensive risk management program designed to protect the College from exposure to risk that could have adverse consequences to college operations. A key aspect of this role is federal higher-ed required reporting and documenting.

Essential Functions:

  • Plans and coordinates functions and activities of the district-wide safety plan, emergency and crisis response plan, and provides 24/7 on-call response/assistance.
  • Coordination of the employee safety program and participate in the inspections and reviews of the operations and facilities for risk management provisions and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
  • Maintains and reports all necessary documentation in relation to OSHA.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates district safety plans and recommends improvement.
  • Responsible for coordinating campus emergency preparedness, incident response, and emergency communications.
  • Leads, educates, informs, and motivates campus constituents in emergency planning and strategies.
  • Develops and implements emergency plans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including annual table top exercise with community partners and monthly scenario planning with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Develops and maintains close relationships with first responders, local law enforcement, staff, and faculty.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and minimum five (5) years of experience related to the above-described duties.
  • Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.
  • Possess a valid Class C driver’s license.
  • Previous experience with AlertUs or Regroup preferred.
  • Previous work experience with live-in residence life for college students preferred.
  • Higher Education compliance experience preferred.
  • Leadership in a Clery compliance role.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to speak in a professional manner to a large group of co-workers and ability to lead productive safety meetings.