Security Director at InsideHigherEd

Job Summary

The Security Director leads and manages all aspects of campus security and emergency response for Brigham Young University–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC). Overseeing a team of approximately 80 full-time, part-time, and student employees, this role ensures a safe, service-oriented environment for students, employees, volunteers, missionaries, visitors, and tourists.

Primary Responsibilities

Campus Security (55%)

• Develop and sustain visible, service-oriented security programs across the university and PCC through patrols, training, and proactive prevention measures.
• Direct crowd management, dignitary protection, parking operations, and access services.
• Lead internal investigations of criminal and non-criminal matters.
• Manage emergency preparedness and disaster response.
• Actively participate in the campus Behavior Intervention Team.

Law Enforcement & Community Relations (10%)

• Serve as primary liaison with local and state law enforcement agencies.
• Ensure compliance with city/county ordinances and coordinate response procedures with community partners.
• Represent university security interests on councils and committees.
• Support disaster recovery and emergency response efforts.

Leadership & Administration (15%)

• Recruit, train, and evaluate departmental staff and student employees.
• Establish training standards and ensure ongoing compliance with best practices and regulations.
• Manage scheduling, operations planning, and departmental budgets.
• Maintain the CLERY Act daily log and annual report.

Facilities & Asset Protection (10%)

• Oversee access control, surveillance, and facility security procedures.
• Manage after-hours building access and security systems.

Policy Enforcement (5%)

• Develop, implement, and enforce security related university policies (trespassing, parking, disruptive behavior, etc.)
• Oversee patrol, ticketing, appeals, and violator education.

Communications & Systems (5%)

• Develop, implement, and enforce security related university policies (trespassing, parking, disruptive behavior, etc.)
• Oversee patrol, ticketing, appeals, and violator education.

Minimum Qualification and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in law enforcement or public security.
• Strong knowledge of campus security operations, Title IX, and the Act.
• Formal training in surveillance systems, access control, crime prevention, and emergency response highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead in crisis situations, make sound decisions, and balance enforcement with service.

Skills

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to mentor, develop, and inspire staff and student employees.
• Professional writing, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of service, and collaboration.

Reporting & Authority

• Reports directly to the Vice President of Operations.
• Works closely with PCC leadership and university executives.
• Supervises seven campus patrol supervisors, operations center supervisor, campus security officers, and departmental manager, as well as part-time and student employees.
• Operates independently in directing security operations, with authority to act as first responder in emergencies.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Tuition benefits for employee and qualified dependents
• Medical and Dental
• Short- and Long-term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Housing Allowance
• Relocation Package

Approximate starting salary: $106,000 – $131,000. The salary offered could be above or below range based on education and experience as it relates to the job description.

As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through the hiring process successfully. An expired temple recommend will prevent consideration for hire.