Public Safety Manager — Department of Public Safety

Job overview

The Public Safety Manager role is onsite at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN. Compensation is $70,000–$75,000 per year. The manager supports campus safety at a university whose mission is to educate students as informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The stated schedule is Monday–Friday, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM; the role also requires after-hours on-call consultation and response to critical incidents. The manager oversees daily department operations, investigations, and public safety staff. The role coordinates emergency planning, incident reporting, compliance, security infrastructure, and partnerships with university departments and city officials to support campus safety.

What you'll do

• Supervise and schedule in-house and contracted officers
• manage staff development and certification tracking
• lead emergency response planning and event crowd-control strategies
• oversee incident reporting and internal investigations
• maintain crime logs, alerts, and Annual Security Report data
• manage security infrastructure and budgets
• conduct security surveys and oversee equipment audits
• coordinate with university departments and city officials
• remain on call for after-hours consultations and critical incidents.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

public safety manager

department of public safety

full-time

minneapolis mn

augsburg university

campus safety

officer supervision

emergency response planning

incident investigations

security systems

$70k–$75k per year

on-call required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) matching contributions up to 8% upon eligibility
• tuition remission and Tuition Exchange participation
• paid holidays, sick days, community service days, and vacation
• employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least one year of full-time supervisory experience, and at least five years of full-time law enforcement, public safety, or security experience. After-hours on-call coverage is explicitly required.

About the employer

Augsburg University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.