Assistant Director of Public Safety (10-month position) - Siena University

Location: Loudonville, NY Category: Administrative and Staff Positions Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Jun 12 2026 Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Public Safety serves several functions within the Public Safety Department. The primary purpose is to assist the Director of Public Safety in investigations and operations. The primary function is to conduct investigations associated with student and employee misconduct, internal university matters and criminal investigations where appropriate. Investigates serious crimes on campus to include: sexual assaults, sexual misconduct, harassment, stalking, vandalism, theft and accidents. Prepares appropriate investigative documents and provides completed reports to appropriate officers. The Assistant Director is responsible for coordinating the scheduling of department personnel; managing the maintenance of department vehicles, sophisticated security and surveillance systems, recording Devices, overseeing Communications Center Operations, Records Management, handling of evidence within the department; assist the Associate Director in the maintaining all legally mandated statistics (Clery, etc.); serving as a liaison to local law enforcement agencies; Assume all duties of the Director and Associate Director in their absence, including meetings, speeches and daily administrative operations; and emergency response coordination and management.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Administration, or a closely related field*
• At least 5 years of investigative experience, along with progressively responsible administrative, operational, and supervisory experience
• Must maintain a valid New York State Security Guard License and remain current with all required training and regulations
• Demonstrated operational planning and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse populations
• Strong public relations and interpersonal skills
• Leadership style committed to quality customer service and proven management ability
• Proficiency with relevant computer applications and systems
• Ability to work independently within established procedures, policies, and regulations
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• 10-15 years of law enforcement experience
• Extensive Military Police or Intelligence experience may be substituted for a portion of the law enforcement requirements
• Experience as a training instructor or supervisor, or ability to obtain certification within one year of hire

• Relevant professional training (e.g., FBI National Academy, State Police Academies, or municipal police training academies) may, upon review, be substituted for college credits toward a degree.

Additional Information:

Salary: $55,310 (10-month position; August 15 - June 15)

• The hiring salary above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The highlights include:

• Retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements
• Tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Eligible University employees enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break
• Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints!

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.