State Program Admin Sup, Prin-Director of Public Safety & Facilities

Principal Director of Public Safety & Facilities

This position provides strategic leadership, oversight, and program management for Lake Superior College's facilities management, public safety, emergency management, Clery compliance efforts, serves as the Colleges Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and the environmental health and occupational safety programs. This position ensures a safe and secure campus environment through effective policy development, regulatory compliance, collaboration with internal stakeholders and external agencies, and all training related to safety and environmental issues within the college. The Director supervises departmental personnel and manages vendor relationships to support campus-wide safety initiatives. This role is critical to maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including the Clery Act, Homeland Security requirements, and all Fire Department safety requirements. This position plays a key role in the college's commitment to equity, inclusion, and community engagement.

The Director of Public Safety and Facilities is the institution's primary liaison with outside law enforcement and emergency personnel at the federal, state, and local levels. Due to the nature of this work, the person serving in this role is required to be on call and generally accessible to report to campus within a short time frame, unless prior arrangements have been made.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience business operations continuity planning, organizational risk management, security / law enforcement, emergency management and / or related areas. A Master's degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience; Associate's degree may substitute for six months of experience.
• Experience with one or more of the following; occupational safety and environmental health, managing compliance with and ensuring adherence to occupational and environmental health and safety regulations, hazardous waste, risk management.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety and environmental health regulations (e.g., applicable OSHA, MNOSHA, EPA, MPCA regulations and / or NFPA standards and State of Minnesota State Fire and area building codes).
• Knowledge of FEMA, Clery Act, National Incident Management System (NIMS), and security / law enforcement operations requirements sufficient to administer security and emergency management responsibilities.
• Oral and written communication skills sufficient to develop presentations for senior staff, as well as develop and conduct training on varied risk management issues / policy / practices, develop and write policies and procedures, programs and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds, and commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Preferred Qualification

Other Requirements

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm / Monday-Friday

Flexible availability for overtime is required, including occasional evenings and weekends

Telework (Yes / No)

No

About

Lake Superior College is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator deeply committed to fostering the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We unequivocally prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law.

As an affirmative action employer, we proactively seek to cultivate a diverse and talented workforce. We sincerely encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, racial and ethnic historically underrepresented groups, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Our commitment to affirmative action is integral to creating a workplace that values and leverages the unique perspectives and contributions of every employee. LSC actively seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty and staff who represent the richness of our institution and the broader community we serve by fostering their development and recognizing their contributions. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered.

Benefits Information :

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work / life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date : 12-03-2025

Position End Date :

Open Date : 10-03-2025

Close Date : 10-16-2025

Posting Contact Name : Abby Cyr

Posting Contact Email : abby.cyr@lsc.edu