Chief of Police-Savannah State University; GA

Chief of Police – Savannah State University (GA)

Job : 293180
Employment Type: Full Time (Regular)

About Savannah State University (SSU): SSU is a public historically black college or university in Georgia, established in 1890. The university offers programs in five major colleges:

• Business Administration
• Education
• Engineering and Computing
• Media, Arts, and Communication
• Science and Humanities

Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs, the Chief of Police is a position of trust that leads the Department of Public Safety, overseeing daily operations of police officers, security guards, dispatch services, emergency management, parking, and transportation. The role is responsible for long‑term planning, proactive security management, compliance, timely reporting, and continuous improvement of campus safety.

NOTE:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

• Plan, organize, and direct the operations, activities, programs, and functions of the SSU police department and transportation & parking services while consistently promoting the unit's mission.
• Provide for the delivery of police and public safety services to the university community and promote a safe and secure environment for all constituents.
• Serve as the chief law enforcement officer of the university responsible for protecting life and property, preserving the peace, maintaining order, and directing the enforcement of all federal, state, and local laws within the jurisdiction of the university, and the enforcement of state and university traffic laws and university regulations.
• Serve as a key campus representative in the emergency management plan and coordinates with the university's Emergency Management Coordinator to provide guidance and direction in emergency preparedness planning and implementation.
• Recommend and implement policy established by the university regarding public safety, law enforcement, traffic and parking, and emergency preparedness.
• Ensure departmental compliance and maintain a sufficient level of knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, case law, and regulations relating to law enforcement and criminal justice methods and practices, including rules of criminal procedure, laws governing search and seizure, and rules of evidence.
• Lead and manage all aspects of compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and all associated regulations.
• Establish a vision and clearly defines the department's mission and goals based on current needs and future expectations.
• Recognize and adapt the department to internal and external forces for change.
• Formulate and update the overall strategies of the department continuously and as needed.
• Establish goals for implementing department values, philosophies, and principles that improve quality of life in the community and the workplace.
• Define management objectives, responsibilities, authority, and measures of performance while utilizing feedback to enhance results.
• Establish mechanisms that recruit the most competent personnel to join the team, increase the competence of all employees, develop and promote personnel to higher levels of responsibility, and recognize employee and team contributions.
• Hold employees accountable to standards of conduct and performance that have foundations in sustained professional excellence regardless of adverse internal or external conditions.
• Provide the most effective and efficient utilization of the department's human, fiscal, and property resources.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Business and Finance to develop the annual departmental budget and oversee all expenditures within the Campus Police budget areas.
• Manage video systems and electronic access controls across campus to ensure equipment functions properly and is appropriately developed and maintained.
• Promote public cooperation and goodwill.
• Direct the preparation of internal reports to…