About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .
Job Description:
OFFICIAL TITLE: Chief, University Police/ Director of Public Safety
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Executive Director of Emergency Management and Institutional Safety
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Directs and leads all University Police Department personnel that consists of Deputy Chief(s), Captains/Lieutenants, Sergeants, Patrol Officers, Detectives, Dispatchers, Institutional Security Officers, and administrative staff, as well as contracted officers, student employees, and professional service vendors.
General Statement of Duties: The Chief of University Police / Director of Public Safety is a visionary, community-oriented public safety leader responsible for ensuring a safe, welcoming, and inclusive campus environment at Worcester State University (WSU). This position is charged with directing all law enforcement, emergency response, crime prevention, and public safety operations, with a strong emphasis on equity-driven, trauma-informed, and de-escalation-focused policing strategies.
The Chief is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the department, ensuring compliance with all applicable university policies and local, state, and federal laws, including standards set by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission, Clery Act, Title IX, and other relevant higher education regulations.
The Chief commands a force of 15 sworn officers and support personnel, and represents the University in key community, civic, and professional safety initiatives.
Responsibilities:
(E) = Essential
1. (E) Lead a 21st-Century, Community-Oriented Police Department
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .
Job Description:
OFFICIAL TITLE: Chief, University Police/ Director of Public Safety
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Executive Director of Emergency Management and Institutional Safety
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Directs and leads all University Police Department personnel that consists of Deputy Chief(s), Captains/Lieutenants, Sergeants, Patrol Officers, Detectives, Dispatchers, Institutional Security Officers, and administrative staff, as well as contracted officers, student employees, and professional service vendors.
General Statement of Duties: The Chief of University Police / Director of Public Safety is a visionary, community-oriented public safety leader responsible for ensuring a safe, welcoming, and inclusive campus environment at Worcester State University (WSU). This position is charged with directing all law enforcement, emergency response, crime prevention, and public safety operations, with a strong emphasis on equity-driven, trauma-informed, and de-escalation-focused policing strategies.
The Chief is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the department, ensuring compliance with all applicable university policies and local, state, and federal laws, including standards set by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission, Clery Act, Title IX, and other relevant higher education regulations.
The Chief commands a force of 15 sworn officers and support personnel, and represents the University in key community, civic, and professional safety initiatives.
Responsibilities:
(E) = Essential
1. (E) Lead a 21st-Century, Community-Oriented Police Department
- Foster a departmental culture grounded in service, transparency, equity, and accountability.
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