Hampshire College

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The Department of Public Safety at Mount Holyoke College provides 24-hour/365 day/year law enforcement, safety and security services for a new, innovative, three-college collaborative serving the Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and Smith communities. We seek a dynamic director to lead this organization with a budget of $3.5 million and a staff of 55. The Director is responsible for strategic planning, budget management; compliance and coordination with other police agencies and state and federal regulations; implementation of policies/procedures/programs in this highly service-oriented organization; emergency management; and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, local town and community representatives while respecting and accepting individual differences and cultural identities. Public Safety is also responsible for a centralized dispatch center, parking enforcement on all three campuses, along with fleet management at Mount Holyoke. The Director reports to the Vice President of Finance and Administration at Mount Holyoke College and will also have close working relationships on all three campuses.