College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Facilities

Sub department: Safety & Security

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership and Administration
• Provide leadership for campus safety and law-enforcement operations across all LDCC campuses and sites.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, and strategic goals aligned with the College’s mission.
• Prepare, administer, and manage departmental budgets funded through appropriated sources.
• Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and support the professional development of full-time and part-time sworn personnel.

Campus Safety and Compliance
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, LCTCS policies, and regulatory requirements, including the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of the Annual Security Report and required crime statistics.
• Direct criminal investigations, incident response, and coordination with prosecutorial and law-enforcement agencies, as appropriate.

Emergency Management and Preparedness
• In collaboration with College leadership, develop, maintain, and implement district-wide emergency preparedness, response, and continuity plans.
• Coordinate training, drills, and exercises for students, faculty, and staff.
• Serve as a key leader during emergencies and critical incidents.

Community Policing and Partnerships
• Promote a community-policing philosophy emphasizing prevention, visibility, trust, and engagement.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments and external law-enforcement and emergency-response agencies.
• Serve on College committees and represent LDCC at local, regional, and state meetings as required.
Operations and Communication
• Oversee parking enforcement, traffic control, special-event security, and campus patrol operations.
• Provide timely briefings to the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, and other cabinet members regarding safety-related issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of College operations.

Required Education: 

Minimum Qualifications Required
• Associate’s degree or seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in law enforcement or public safety.
• Demonstrated supervisory and administrative experience, including personnel management and budgeting.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and public-relations skills.
• Commitment to community-oriented policing and service excellence.
• Experience evaluating and improving policies, procedures, and organizational practices.
• Understanding of higher-education environments and the needs of diverse, geographically dispersed campus communities.
• Eligibility for certification by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (POST) within one (1) year of appointment.
• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethical conduct, and the mission of Louisiana Delta Community College.

Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ten (10) or more years of law-enforcement experience, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory role (Sergeant or above).
• Prior experience in campus or higher-education public safety.
• Experience with emergency management, Clery Act compliance, and large-scale event coordination.

Working Conditions and Requirements
• Must be available for on-call response and flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and critical incidents across multiple campuses.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.