Director, Risk Management, Security and Emergency Operations

The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. Detailed information about our student population including student success data is available on the Districts Data outlined in our Future Focus Strategic Plan SMCCCD is at a pivotal point in its work to deliver transformative education advance equity and serve as a pillar of innovation and community engagement across San Mateo County and the Bay Area. We promote a culture of belonging in which every student staff and faculty member feels seen valued and empowered. Our people are our greatest asset and we are committed to an environment that attracts and retains talented employees while encouraging innovation at every level.

We seek employees who value mentorship and thrive in a collegial collaborative environment guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who demonstrates the ability tocollaboratewith faculty classified staff students administration and community partners to put students and public service for San Mateo County first.

Campus: District Office

Position Purpose

Under the general direction of the appropriate administrator the Director of Risk Management Security and Emergency Operations is responsible for leading and overseeing district-wide risk management security and emergency management operations and activities. The position is also responsible for developing implementing and managing security and emergency management programs across all district sites. This includes but is not limited to security health and safety fire safety emergency management threat assessment Clery compliance OSHA training and compliance and parking management. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws rules and regulations related to community college risk management security and emergency management operations.

The position serves as the primary safety officer for various compliance programs including OSHA compliance as theClery Director and primary point of contact for local law enforcement agencies first responders and stakeholder engagement through outreach training and educational opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities
Delineated duties are representative and not intended to cover all duties performed by the incumbent. The omission of specific duty or responsibility does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar related or a logical assignment to this classification

Leadership

• Work in partnership with the Chancellor Chancellors Cabinet and executive management to develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for site security threat assessment emergency management and community engagement and outreach.
• Provide leadership and collaborate with the colleges to engage Presidents administrators faculty staff and students in prioritizing their security and risk management needs.
• Demonstrate regular on-campus presence and engagement with various campus constituent groups.
• Represent the District in the community including as a regular presence with community groups and at various public events.
• Network with federal state county local and other first-responder organizations to stay abreast of the latest security and emergency management best practices and to build and maintain partnerships.
• Support implement and promote compliance with the Districts Equal Employment Opportunity Plan in all aspects of employment and community relations; encourage cultural and ethnic diversity in staffing programs and services.

Management of Security and Risk Management Staff

• Hire supervise direct and regularly evaluate the performance of department managers and staff in accordance with District policy; serve as a mentor to further develop staffs career goals and hold staff accountable.
• Develop implement and administer department plans policies and procedures for department operations consistent with District policy and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Coordinate subordinate work assignments and review work for compliance with established guidelines requirements and procedures.
• Ensure staff compliancewith mandated reporting requirements and applicable District policies and procedures.
• Oversee planning and coordinating security and risk management for District events including commencements athletic events major fundraising events major fundraising activities and other activities.
• Develop and prepare the annual preliminary budget for security operations and activities and review budgetary and financial data.
• Control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations.
• Institute and maintain business record-keeping systems in compliance with standard business practices and ensure that the department functions within budget allocations.
• Prepare realistic fiscally sound annual and special budgets to enable the District and its sites to achieve their objectives.

Security Management

• Ensure adequate planning scheduling and staffing coverage and maintain an effective campus security plan and program to safeguard the physical facility students faculty staff and visitors to District sites.
• Assure appropriate reports of crimes traffic accidents thefts vandalism and related incidents and provide written reports with recommendations for prevention. Serve as a liaison to local state and federal law enforcement agencies concerning safety or security issues for District sites.
• Direct activities to ensure proper and timely resolution of security issues and conflicts.
• Collaborate with local law enforcement agencies in the prevention control and investigation of illegal activities affecting District personnel students and facilities.

Emergency Operations

• Responsible for leading the development maintenance implementation training and documentation of the Districts emergency management and response programs for all District sites in accordance with guidelines provided by NIMS and SEMS. Serve as the lead emergency management official for the District prior to during and after emergency incidents.
• Coordinate planning development and implementation of strategic initiatives and programs that strengthen the Districts ability to respond and recover from an emergency; lead the development of plans and procedures.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance the Districts emergency preparedness through site-specific emergency operation plans oversee site EOP simulations table-top exercises and ensure operational capacity for the Districts emergency preparedness.

Clery Act and Related Compliance Programs

• Provide Clery Act-mandated training and outreach to designated Campus Security Authorities administrators faculty staff and students related to crime prevention reporting options the rights of victims mandated hazing reporting requirements and bystander intervention strategies in collaboration with District and site staff and Human Resources.
• Ensure the collection of all site-specific Clery geography to gather annual crime statistics.
• Ensure the District is in compliance with the Student Right-to-Know Annual Safety Reporting and prevention programs according to federal and state laws and regulations.
• Work with institutional departments to manage the Districts Timely Warning program and collaborate with Public Relations to ensure compliance with Emergency Notification requirements.
• Designated as a Co-Lead of the Workplace Violence Prevention Team.
• Direct and participate in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical records logs and reports related to crimes security incidents citations permits and assigned activities; review subordinate records reports and paperwork to assure accuracy and completeness.

Occupational Health Safety & OSHA Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations including the Injury and Illness Prevention Program Hazard Communication Program and Bloodborne Pathogen standards applicable to public educational institutions.
• Oversee the development coordination and delivery of required OSHA training programs for District employees including hazard communication emergency action and evacuation procedures workplace violence prevention injury and illness reporting and other mandated safety training as required by Cal/OSHA Title 8 regulations.
• Ensure periodic workplace safety inspections hazard assessments and follow-up on corrective actions across all District sites; partner with Facilities and Operations to remediate identified safety deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Maintain required OSHA record-keeping including OSHA 300/300A logs and incident investigation reports; ensure timely reporting of recordable injuries and illnesses to Cal/OSHA as required by law.
• Serve as the Districts primary liaison to Cal/OSHA; manage compliance audits inspections and citations; coordinate the Districts response to any regulatory notices or enforcement actions.

Employment Standards (acquired through education training and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

1. Best practices for security and risk management leadership of a public organization.
2. Best practices for comprehensive risk management strategic planning resource allocation staffing and supervision.
3. Awareness of relevant federal state and local statutes governing the California Community Colleges Security and Risk Management programs.
4. Operational characteristics services and activities of emergency preparedness and response including the National Incident Management System and California Standardized Emergency Management System.
5. Reporting protocols and deadlines associated with the California Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
6. Principles and best practices of managing in a unionized organization and following contractual principles.
7. Managing staff in a complex organization with competing priorities to maximize performance and ensure individual accountability.
8. Clery Act compliance and best practices.
9. Federal and California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA/Cal OSHA) regulations including Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) requirements Hazard Communication standards and workplace safety compliance obligations applicable to public educational institutions.
10. Threat assessment best practices.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Understanding of sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic socioeconomic ethnic neurodivergent and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff.
2. Collaboratively develop short-term and long-term organizational goals with executives and staff.
3. Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
4. Ability to gather synthesize and present general statistical and technical data.
5. Effectively present and promote departmental objectives and strategies to meet those objectives.
6. Effectively utilize standard de-escalation techniques.
7. Function independently and effectively in a complex organization.
8. Ability to motivate and engage others to work constructively and cooperatively to achieve and sustain a student-centered environment; coordinate the work of others.
9. Skill in active listening communicating and understanding the perspective of students and stakeholders.
10. Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel to accommodate the needs of the District and related community partners.

Education

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in administration of justice political science police science behavioral science occupational health and safety business or public administration or a closely related field.

Experience

• Five years of increasing responsibility in security services public safety emergency management risk management or closely related position(s) including at least three years of management and supervisory responsibility.
• Experience working with community government and educational leaders.
• Demonstrated cultural competence sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic ethnic neurodivergent and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff.

Licenses/Certifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class C California Drivers License and acceptable driving record
• Ability to obtain and maintain an American Red Cross First-Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate
• Ability to complete the training course for school security officers required by California Education Code 72330.5 within three months of the hire date provided by the District

Preferred:

• A Masters degree in a relevant field
• Previous Clery Act VAWA or similar compliance experience
• Experience in security services management
• Experience in emergency/disaster management or business continuity

Physical Requirements

• Frequent travel to District sites and within San Mateo County
• Upper limb dexterity for frequent daily use of computers databases electronic devices (phone walkie-talkie speakerphone) equipment and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time bend at the waist and knees stoop/crouch kneel pull reach maneuver maintain balance duck twist stand run/pursue climb and jump in performing duties.
• Carrying and operating equipment and materials used in campus safety organizations or command sites
• Work outdoors in varied weather and temperatures
• Ability to move heavy objects of 50 or more pounds with or without assistance (move large objects or people)
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of electronic screens databases and written materials
• Hearing in the normal audio range with or without correction

Cognitive Requirements

• Emotional regulation under acute stress; ability to maintain composure clear thinking and professional judgment during high-pressure incidents
• Cognitive flexibility and adaptability to shift plans or decision-making when conditions change without decision paralysis
• Ability to read social and emotional cues accurately and adjust communication style accordingly

FLSA Status: Exempt

Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Campus Security Authority
• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Benefits: Benefits include paid holidays vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance salary continuance insurance and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

EEO Statement:San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Title IX and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race color ancestry national origin religion age sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information marital status veteran status medical condition physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal state or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our communitys diversity of cultures languages and abilities.

Our EEO Plan grounded in Title 5 regulations is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee reviewed at least every three years and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College Districts (SMCCCD) 2025 Annual Security Report (ASR) required by the Clery Act includes statistics for the previous three years (2022-2024) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2025 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting prevention and response to sexual and gender violence alcohol and drug use crime prevention emergency response and evacuation procedures and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2025 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses . The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses emergency procedures and resources.

Conditions of Employment

Before employment the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions). Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of employment.
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background check addition to background checks the District may review publicly available information. If a candidate becomes aware of inaccurate information on the Internet the candidate is welcome to address the issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Disclose whether they have received a final administrative determination or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last seven years.
6. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
7. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
8. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
9. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to the first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires in part that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed Employment Application (available during the online application process).
2. Resume
3. Cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicants qualifications as they relate to the requirements knowledge skills and abilities listed in this announcement and cultural competence sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic ethnic neurodivergent and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff.

Candidates for interview will be selected from those who most closely meet the requirements and possess the knowledge skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made as soon as practical by contacting Jennie Elizalde at or in the Office of Human Resources.

The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any time.

The District requires all work to be conducted in California.

SMCCCD is not a TN or H1B sponsoring employer.