The Director of Public Safety reports directly to the Executive Director of Operations and provides leadership for Salem’s Department of Public Safety, a non-sworn, unarmed campus safety department, and has overall responsibility for administering and managing the department’s short- and long-range strategic planning, personnel administration, employee development, policy creation and implementation, and general oversight of the department. Consistent with the practice at many liberal arts colleges, Salem’s public safety officers do not carry firearms and do not have arrest authority; the Director builds and maintains a strong partnership with the Winston-Salem Police Department and other local law enforcement, fire, EMS, and emergency response agencies for matters requiring sworn law enforcement action, arrest authority, or criminal investigation. As an essential employee, the Director implements best practices in campus safety and community-oriented safety services; ensures compliance with federal and state laws and regulations; prepares and distributes the college’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Crime Statistics Act; and directs, plans, and manages all functions and operations of the Public Safety Department. The Director fosters a welcoming, service-oriented department culture that maintains a safe and secure environment on the Salem campus for students, staff, and guests.