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Working Title: SPA Supervisor Principal-Director of Public Safety & Facilities

Job Class: State Program Administrator Supervisor Principal

Agency: Minnesota State

+ **Job ID** : 89408

+ **Location** : Duluth

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 10/06/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/15/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : MN St Colleges & Universities / Lake Superior-Duluth TC-MMA

+ **Division/Unit** : MnSCU Lake Superior Duluth / MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth MMA/MNA

+ **Appointment Type** : Unlimited, Full-time

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm *Flexible availability for Overtime is required*

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday *Occasional evenings and weekends required*

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $33.61 - $48.66 / hourly; $70,177 - $101,602 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position provides strategic leadership, oversight, and program management for Lake Superior College’s facilities management, public safety, emergency management, Clery compliance efforts, serves as the Colleges Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and the environmental health and occupational safety programs. This position ensures a safe and secure campus environment through effective policy development, regulatory compliance, collaboration with internal stakeholders and external agencies, and all training related to safety and environmental issues within the college. The Director supervises departmental personnel and manages vendor relationships to support campus-wide safety initiatives. This role is critical to maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including the Clery Act, Homeland Security requirements, and all Fire Department safety requirements. This position plays a key role in the college’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and community engagement.

The Director of Public Safety and Facilities is the institution’s primary liaison with outside law enforcement and emergency personnel at the federal, state, and local levels. Due to the nature of this work, the person serving in this role is required to be on call and generally accessible to report to campus within a short time frame, unless prior arrangements have been made.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Three (3) years of experience business operations continuity planning, organizational risk management, security/law enforcement, emergency management and/or related areas. A Master’s degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; Bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of experience; Associate’s degree may substitute for six months of experience.

+ Three (3) years of experience business operations continuity planning, organizational risk management, security/law enforcement, emergency management and/or related areas.

+ Experience with one or more of the following; occupational safety and environmental health, managing compliance with and ensuring adherence to occupational and environmental health and safety regulations, hazardous waste, risk management.

+ Knowledge of occupational health and safety and environmental health regulations (e.g., applicable OSHA, MNOSHA, EPA, MPCA regulations and/or NFPA standards and State of Minnesota State Fire and area building codes).

+ Knowledge of FEMA, Clery Act, National Incident Management System (NIMS), and security/law enforcement operations requirements sufficient to administer security and emergency management responsibilities.

+ Oral and written communication skills sufficient to develop presentations for senior staff, as well as develop and conduct training on varied risk management issues/policy/practices, develop and write policies and procedures, programs and reports.

+ Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds, and commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Other Requirements

+ Valid Class D Driver’s License.

+ Successful completion of motor vehicle record check (MVR), or driving record report detailing a driver's history.

+ Successful completion of certification in ICS 100, ICS 200, and ICS 700 Incident Command courses within 6 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Environmental Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Safety Risk Management, Safety Management, Occupation Safety and Health, or related field.

+ Supervisory experience

+ Demonstrated experience in environmental health and safety, public safety, security, facilities and/or operations management in an institution of higher education.

+ Professional certification in one or more of the following: Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Hazardous Materials Management (CHMM) certification, Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Minnesota Certified Emergency Manager, or Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) or other related certifications.

+ Advanced Incident Command System training and related Homeland Security and FEMA course work.

+ Knowledge of standard law enforcement practices including rules of evidence, investigation techniques and procedures, citizen’s arrest power, loss prevention techniques, intrusion alarms, detection, surveillance systems and networking, radio and communications equipment and fire alarms.

+ Written and oral communications skills sufficient to interview witnesses, victims, suspects, and defuse conflicts and violent situations.

+ Knowledge of Data Privacy Act and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.