Director, Public Safety Academy

The Director, Public Safety Academy (PSA), is an Educational Administrator as designated by the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District. The Director is charged by the Board of Trustees with the satisfactory implementation of Board policy and district or college procedures as applicable to the position. In addition, the Director is expected to make appropriate recommendations for modifications, additions or deletions in policy and/or through the appropriate authority. Under the direction of the School Dean, the Director is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, implementing, administering, evaluating, and providing leadership for the Public Safety Academy (BPOT, CSFM, REMSA, and CoAEMSP programs) and related instructional activities; implements state and federal requirements for Fire, Environmental Health and Safety and EMS (FSEMS) training and education; providing training programs for business and civic organizations; marketing and selling customized training and business solutions; negotiating contracts with companies or agencies. The Director ensures compliance with all educational regulatory policies. The Director coordinates with educational, fire and law enforcement agencies to reach the goals and objectives of the PSA. The Director selects, supervises and evaluates assigned personnel; and allocates fiscal resources efficiently and effectively. EMPLOYMENT STATUS Educational Administrator / Leadership Salary Schedule IXAbout College of the DesertThe College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 15,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, “dreamers”, and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.The Community – Coachella ValleyCollege of the DesertWho We Want:College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as faculty, staff and leadership for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; andStrategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.