| Position Title: | Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 57000 - Public Safety | |
| Advertised Salary: | $121,724-141,387. Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and other requirements. | |
Benefits:
| Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans | |
| FLSA: | Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Continuing | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Full-Time | |
| Union Group: | N/A | |
| Term of Position: | 12 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | At Will | |
| Summary of Position: | Provides executive leadership and strategic direction for FSU's comprehensive public safety and law enforcement program. Serves as Chief of Police and leads sworn law enforcement officers and public safety personnel responsible for campus safety and security, crime prevention, emergency response, investigations, parking and traffic enforcement, emergency management, and related public safety services. Develops collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, University leadership, and local, state, and federal partners to foster a safe, welcoming, and student-centered campus environment. Establishes departmental priorities and ensures operations reflect a community-oriented policing philosophy while complying with applicable federal and state laws, professional standards, University policies, and recognized law enforcement practices. Reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance. Offers are based on a review of qualifications, including education, training, and experience, as well as internal pay equity. The range for this position is $121,724 - $141,387. Placement within the range will generally be based on the following: Entry-Range: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and core requirements of the position. Mid-Range: Candidates with three or more years of directly related professional experience and demonstrate proficiency in the key responsibilities of the role. Upper Range: Candidates with seven or more years of directly related experience, advanced knowledge, specialized skills, certifications, or expertise that provide significant value to the position. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's overall qualifications, experience, and alignment with the University's compensation philosophy in consultation with Human Resources. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F1 EAD’s, OPT, H1B, etc. | |
| Position Type: | Staff | |
| Required Education: | Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, law enforcement, emergency management, or a related field. | |
| Required Work Experience: | A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in law enforcement, public safety, or a closely related field, including substantial supervisory and management experience in a sworn law enforcement environment. Demonstrated experience managing personnel, departmental operations, budgets, policies, and complex public safety matters. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) certified or certifiable within 90 days of hire. Valid driver's license. | |
| Physical Demands: | - Office Environment
- Bending
- Carrying
- Inclement Weather
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Driving
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | Master's degree in criminal justice, public administration, emergency management, higher education administration, organizational leadership, or a related field. Experience providing leadership within a college or university law enforcement or public safety environment. Experience leading a complex law enforcement or public safety organization. Completion of an advanced law enforcement leadership program such as the FBI National Academy, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, National Sheriffs' Association, or comparable executive leadership program. Experience with emergency management, emergency operations centers, incident command, crisis respo
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