Associate Dean - Public Safety
El Camino College
Associate Dean - Public Safety
Req: A2526-072
Division: Kinesiology, Athletics & Public Safety
Close Date: WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.
Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic
El Camino College seeks a visionary. innivative, strtegic, passionate, and experinced Associate Dean, Public Safety who will foster campus collaborations that support the next stage of growth and achievement for ElCamino College.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direction of the assigned Dean, exercise direct leadership of Public Safety instructional programs. These programs include Administration of Justice, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program, Fire Academy, Fire Technology, Paramedic Program, Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academies for Levels II & III. Implement the division's vision.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Dean with leading the division and developing long-range plans, goals, and objectives. Assist in implementing programmatic direction, curriculum development, and scheduling. Work with project leads and faculty to coordinate non-credit and short-term industry and technology-related course offerings to address the interests of the local community. Monitor processes to ensure optimum productivity and utilization of resources.
ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulations, policies, requirements, and eligibility criteria for assigned programs. Ensure compliance with the College policies, procedures, and practices.
Strengthen processes, programs, and services through the effective and efficient use of assessment, program review, planning, and resource allocation. Implement priorities in conjunction with the College's comprehensive planning and budgeting guidelines. Implement a structure that maximizes utilization of resources and ensures effective and efficient delivery of services.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Master's degree form an accredited college or university.
Experience: One (1) year of formal training or leadership experience related to the administrator's assignment; and one year (1) work experience required to teach in a field related to the administrator's assignment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable Education: Educational qualifications plus work experience required for an instructional position related to the administrator's assignment.
Desirable Experience: Equivalent of three (3) years of full-time teaching experience at an institution of higher education; one (1) year of formal training of leadership experience related to the administrator's assignment; and work experience required to teach in a field related to the administrator's assignment
Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:
Labor market data analysis and workforce trends analysis.
Abilities/Skills:
Willingness to travel to off-site locations and conferences with occasional overnight stays.
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.
SALARY: The starting salary range $150,576 (Annually)
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step 6 is reached ($174,576 annually).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position is designated as a full-time administrative position. Educational Administrators are employed on an initial one-year contract stating terms and conditions of employment. Contracts are subject to renewal and board approval to confirm continued employment. The standard work week is 40 hours of scheduled duty per week of not more than five consecutive workdays. Work schedule may include weekends, evenings, and/or holidays based on business needs. During the winter recess, all management positions are required to charge three (3) days of accrued vacation between the Christmas and New Year holidays.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)
INTERVIEW EXPENSES
Individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible to have expenses paid. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Finalists must complete and submit a W-9 Form and Human Resource's "Interview Expense Reimbursement Form" and include appropriate support documentation to receive the allowable reimbursement amount.
TO APPLY
An applicant must submit the following by the closing date:
Online application: http://www.elcamino.edu/jobs
Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.
Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.
Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/aspiring-educators/transcripts/foreign-transcript-eval/
Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
If you need assistance, you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at [email protected].
Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m. PST (pacific standard time).
JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report, and all required statistical data. These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous disability three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.
EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.
