Director of Public Safety Position Available In Alamance, North Carolina

Director of Public Safety

Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location Graham, NC
Job Type
Full-Time Exempt
Job Number
2025-00054
Division
Governance, Strategy, and Communications
Department
Public Safety
Opening Date
06/12/2025
Closing Date
7/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
Description
The Director of Public Safety is a key administrative leader responsible for the strategic oversight and daily operations of campus safety at Alamance Community College. This role is heavily focused on administrative functions, including budgeting, policy and procedure development, regulatory compliance, and departmental planning. The Director ensures a safe, secure, and accessible learning environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Example of Duties
Lead and manage all administrative aspects of the Public Safety Department, including budget development and oversight, resource allocation, and departmental strategic planning.
Develop, implement, and enforce campus safety policies and procedures that align with federal, state, and local regulations.
Supervise and evaluate department personnel; provide leadership that fosters a culture of accountability, professionalism, and community service.
Serve as the primary liaison with local law enforcement and emergency response agencies.
Communicate effectively through oral briefings, written reports, and public presentations to a variety of audiences, including college leadership, employees, students, and the public.
Participate in emergency preparedness planning and coordinate campus responses during crises.
Administer and monitor the college’s surveillance system, ensuring proper coverage and functionality to support safety initiatives.
Enforces and oversees the enforcement of North Carolina General Statutes to maintain order and protect campus property.
Prepares and reviews search warrants as needed for investigations.
Manages and oversees the college’s emergency alert system, ensuring timely communication during emergencies.
Conducts and supervises investigations into criminal activity, violations of ACC policies, motor vehicle accidents, safety incidents, and injuries.
Proactively investigates and manages threat assessments involving students, visitors, or employees to prevent potential security issues.
Serves as an active member of the ACC Threat Assessment Team and the

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Team, contributing to the safety and well-being of the campus community.
Supervises Clery Act compliance efforts, including accurate reporting and record-keeping.
Coordinates safety efforts with the Alamance-Burlington School System’s safety coordinator for the Early College Program on campus.
Plans and supervises security for large events hosted by ACC, both on and off-campus, ensuring a safe environment for attendees.
Develops and regularly updates emergency response plans to prepare for various campus incidents.
Serves on the Inclement Weather Team, contributing to decisions related to campus closures and safety precautions.
Serves as a member of the mental crisis response team, ensuring appropriate and timely intervention in critical situations.
Writes and manages grants, federal funding applications, and other revenue-generating initiatives to support Public Safety operations.
This department also oversees: the issuance of ACC identification cards and parking passes, ensuring secure and efficient processes and the college’s locksmithing and access control systems, maintaining secure building access and key distribution protocols.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities This position has supervisory responsibilities. __X_____
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. ________
Typical Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in public administration, criminal justice, or a related field; a minimum of five years of experience in law enforcement management in a public safety department, law enforcement, security, or criminal justice venue; supervisory experience; demonstrated experience in a community-based public safety environment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
The position requires the individual to have or obtain a North Carolina Law Enforcement Certification within 1 year of being hired.
Competencies Remains current in understanding laws and regulations that govern Police and Public Safety specifically those relevant on a community college campus. Demonstrated ability to use collaborative leadership skills to build and implement effective plans that include actively supporting the development of partnerships between the College. Be a visionary leader of high integrity who sets high standards for his/her self and others and expects full accountability Will actively support the development of effective partnerships between the college and local law enforcement agencies Demonstrated record of building consensus and reaching out to various and diverse stakeholders. Must have a thorough knowledge of Criminal Investigation, small unit tactics in dealing with assailants, Camera and Access control systems, crime prevention through environmental design, Community-based policing models, and writing and managing grants. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.
  Continuous Learning
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
  Job Knowledge
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
  Use of Technology
• Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.
  Problem Solving
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  Communications
• Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
  Cooperation
• Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
  Oral Communication
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
  Teamwork
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
  Written Communication
• Able to read and interpret written information.
  Business Acumen
• Aligns work with strategic goals.
  Cost Consciousness
• Works within approved budget; conserves organizational resources.
  Diversity
• Shows respect and sensitivity for diversity and cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
  Ethics
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
  Organizational Support
• Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
  Adaptability
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
  Personal Appearance
• Dresses appropriately for position.
  Attendance/Punctuality
• Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
  Dependability
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
  Initiative
• Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
  Innovation
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
  Planning/Organizing
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.
  Quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
  Quantity
• Completes work in timely manner.
  Safety and Security
• Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate and apply concepts of basic Mathematics. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Must be able to pass the NC Justice physical abilities test for police officers. Walking _X_
Running _X___
Squatting _X__
Jumping _X___
Sitting __X____
Standing _X_____
Lifting (TBD by State) __X___
Speaking _X____
Hearing __X_____
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Including but not limited to exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, humidity, rain, temperature extremes, traffic hazards, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
Classroom Setting ______
Inside ________
Outside ________
Office Setting __X_____
Loading Dock ________
Outside__X____
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Supplemental Information
An ACC on-line application MUST be fully completed for consideration, which includes a required letter of interest, transcript attachment. Resume attachments are welcome but will not be accepted in lieu of complete application. For faculty positions, all relevant full

• and part-time teaching experience, including start and end dates of employment, should be included on the application. Also, all relevant full
• and part-time work experience related to the teaching discipline should be included on the application, including start and end dates.
  For non-faculty positions, all relevant full
• and part-time work experience related to the position should be included on the application, including start and end dates.

Employer
Alamance Community College
Address
1247 Jimmie Kerr Rd
PO Box 8000
Graham, North Carolina, 27253
Phone
336-506-4133
336-506-4273