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Director of Campus Security
Western University of Health Sciences —Pomona, CA
- $115,000.00 - $120,883.77 a year
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- Background check
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
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Ross Stores —Lake Forest, CA
- $115,200 - $216,600 a year
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Travel
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Marriott International, Inc —Newport Beach, CA
- $73,000 - $97,000 a year
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- High school diploma or GED
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Director of Campus Security

Western University of Health Sciences -
Pomona, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$115,000.00 - $120,883.77 a year

Benefits

Paid time off
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Firearms License
Driver's License
Armed Security License
Peace Officer Certification
Basic firearms training
Concealed Carry Permit
State-specific police officer certification

Full Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Campus Security is an armed position responsible for leadership and strategic vision for the Public Safety operation. This position is responsible for all aspects of securing the institution’s facilities, assets, and personnel. In this role, the Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the public safety programs and procedures for WesternU. This position also oversees the contract security personnel. This position supervises the Campus Security Clerk, Campus Security Officer(s), Public Safety Officer(s), the Supervisor of Campus Security (Oregon) and the Manager of Campus Security.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the Jeanne Clery Act.
Knowledge of Federal and State of CA legislation.
Knowledge of public safety operations and requirements, including powers of arrest, use of force and free speech.
Knowledge of security technology (surveillance cameras, access control systems, and other systems).
Proficiency in computer skills necessary to set up document formats in Word, Excel and any other software programs required by the position.
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written).
Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty and staff.
Ability to conduct formal investigations of, gathering facts and evidence in a manner required to ensure proper documentation for civil or criminal prosecution.
Ability to supervise direct reports.
Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A bachelor’s degree in public safety or a closely related field, or any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in public safety.

Experience:

Must be a current or retired sworn Peace Officer with a minimum 10 (ten) years of experience, including at least 5 (five) years as a supervisor.

Certifications/Licenses and Qualifications:

Must possess or have the ability to obtain a current and valid Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Firearms Permit/Exposed Firearms Permit (including Guard Card) and a legal firearm, as defined by the State of California.
Must hold a valid California Concealed Weapons Permit if the incumbent plans to carry a concealed weapon.
Valid California drivers’ license (or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire).

Background Checks:

Must pass the CORI criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

Training:

FEMA (Incident Command Course Modules such as 100HE, 200, 700, 800), POST (Basic through Supervisory, Management/Executive), and other security/safety related certifications strongly desired.

Experience:

Preferred experience in a campus security or campus law enforcement agency.
Preferred Command Level law enforcement experience, at the rank of lieutenant or above.

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities

Operational Oversight:

Oversee, manage, and supervise day-to-day public safety operations to ensure that safety and security risks are addressed and that security and safety personnel are responding to and addressing all security concerns, including parking related issues.
Utilizes a University vehicle to patrol the campus and drive to other WesternU buildings and properties.
This position is responsible for ensuring that public safety and campus security expenditures are appropriate and are within budgetary constraints. This includes ensuring that contract guard service invoices are accurate and within budget.
This position is also responsible for developing multi-year budget requests.

Key Responsibilities

Security Technology Application:

Ensure operational effectiveness of security technology, such as electronic access control, surveillance cameras, safety apps, intrusion alarms, and other emerging technologies.
Assess and recommend implementations and upgrades of campus security technologies.
Partner with other internal units such as Facilities and outside vendors to identify and correct technology failures. This also includes physical security oversight such as key inventory and locksmith operations.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Relationships:

Serve on the Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) and safety committees to help coordinate emergency and non-emergency activities and ensure that proper policies and procedures are followed.
Work closely with the Compliance Office, Facilities, and Risk Management and serve as liaison during emergencies and disasters.
Partner with other departments to ensure that security measures are incorporated into new property acquisitions and renovations.
Partner with the Commencement Committee to enhance safety and security at commencement events.
This position also serves on the University’s Threat Assessment Team, and the CARES Team. This position is also responsible for providing updated information for Board of Trustee reports.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision:

Supervision of the Manager of Campus Security, the Supervisor of Campus Security (Oregon), Campus Security Officer(s), Public Safety Officer(s), and the Campus Security Clerk. This includes providing direction and assigning tasks to direct reports, following-up on progress and conducting performance appraisals.
This position also ensures that all direct reports and agency members complete required mandatory training and have the opportunity to attend developmental training opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Policies and Procedures:

Review policies and procedures for campus security and public safety to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices.
Identify gaps in policies and procedures and compose new policies and procedures where needed.
Ensure that policies and procedures accurately reflect departmental operations.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance:

Coordinate with the Legal, Compliance, Risk Management and other departments as necessary to implement and maintain the university’s mandatory reporting requirements such as the CLERY Act, and the Kristin Smart Act.
This position serves as a designated Campus Safety Authority (CSA) and a Responsible Official (RO) for Title IX.
This position also works to ensure compliance with all federal and state legislation.

Key Responsibilities

External Relationships:

Maintain a strong professional network and coordinate with peers in local law enforcement and neighboring institutions of higher learning.
Oversee contractual compliance of external security vendors, including the contract security services.
Ensure that all personnel are trained in the Incident Command System (ICS) and schedule interagency training for ICS response.
This position is also responsible for maintaining professional relationships and staying informed of best practices and trends through participation in organizations such as the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the California College and University Police Chiefs Association (CCUPCA), the Downtown Pomona District (DPD), the Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC) Los Angeles and InfraGard Los Angeles.

Posting Details Continued

Work Schedule

Salaried position.
Typically Mon-Fri, 8 AM – 5 PM (regular hours). However, this position may often require working evenings and/or weekends.

Working at WesternU

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.

Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.

Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.

As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.

WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.

We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum

$115,000.00 Annually

Maximum

$120,883.77 Annually

Physical Demands

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?

Yes

If yes, list maximum weight and duration

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, and regularly required to sit. The employee is often required to stand, walk, cycle, use hands, and reach with hands and arms to operate a computer in the performance of job duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision, and depth perception.

Describe Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. Ambient sound is usually very quiet.

Posting Information

Posting Number

A01015

Posting Date

05/14/2026

Close Date

07/31/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Conditions of Employment - Background Check

To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.

Pay Transparency Act

Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)

It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Letter of Recommendation #1

Letter of Recommendation #2

Letter of Recommendation #3

Additional Applicant Document

Required License/Certification

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