Campus Safety Manager

Campus Safety Manager

The Nueva School
San Mateo & Hillsborough, California

Position Overview

The Nueva School seeks a collaborative, calm, and community-centered Campus Safety Manager to lead and strengthen campus-wide safety, security, and emergency preparedness efforts across our two-campus independent school community.

This role is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for students, employees, families, and visitors while balancing operational excellence with relationship-building and student-centered care. The Campus Safety Manager serves as a visible leader and trusted resource within the Nueva community and partners closely with school leadership, facilities, human resources, and outside agencies to support proactive safety practices and emergency readiness.

The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, emotional intelligence, excellent written, listening, and speaking communication skills, and a deep understanding of how to work within a dynamic educational environment.

Primary Responsibilities 

Campus Safety Leadership

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day campus safety and security operations across both campuses. 
• Support consistent safety practices, conditions, and expectations. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for campus safety concerns and emergency response coordination. 
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, employees, families, and visitors while fostering a culture of safety, trust, and care. 
• Create and ensure campus safety conditions and policies that align with school policies, California law, and independent school best practices. 

Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Create and coordinate emergency preparedness planning, Emergency Response Team (ERT) drills, training, and crisis response communications and procedures. 
• Create, maintain, and update emergency response resources, protocols, and safety documentation. 
• Partner with school leadership and outside agencies regarding emergency planning and incident response. 
• Respond to emergencies, safety concerns, and incidents in a calm, professional, and solutions-oriented manner. 
• Support de-escalation efforts and conflict resolution when situations arise. 

Campus Operations & Community Support

• Monitor campus and adjacent community activity and proactively identify safety and operational concerns. 
• Support visitor management procedures and campus access protocols. 
• Assist with traffic flow, parking management, and special event safety planning. 
• Use and maintain radio and communication systems to coordinate campus operations and emergency response. 
• Complete incident documentation and maintain accurate records related to safety matters. 
• Support school-wide events, evening programs, and occasional weekend activities as needed. 

Compliance & Training

• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal safety regulations, mandated reporting requirements, and school policies. 
• Assist with campus safety education and training for faculty, staff, contractors, and community members. 
• Partner with Human Resources and school leadership on student and employee safety matters. 
• Support implementation of evolving California independent school safety requirements and best practices. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in campus safety, school administration, emergency management, law enforcement, security operations, or a related field.
• Experience creating and implementing safety policies and procedures 
• Experience working in a collaborative environment. 
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm, professional, and solutions-oriented during high-pressure situations. 
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality. 
• Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment for all members of the community. 
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with diverse constituencies. 
• CPR and First Aid Certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an independent school, educational, or youth-centered environment. 
• Training in de-escalation, trauma-informed practices, conflict resolution, and/or emergency response systems. 
• Familiarity with California school safety requirements and emergency preparedness practices. 
• Experience coordinating drills, safety training, and emergency response planning. 
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus. 

Encouraged to Apply

Nueva encourages anyone to apply, even if they do not meet all the preferred qualifications. If you are excited about supporting gifted students, committed to equity and inclusion, and eager to grow your skills within a collaborative community, we would welcome your application.

We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our Bay Area community. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic, racial, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, academic, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. By joining our team at Nueva, you will become part of an inclusive, iterative, and equity-minded community that recognizes that equity and social justice are a lens through which we examine all aspects of our school community to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive. 

In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nueva’s Mission, Vision, and Values. 

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $95,000 - $135,000. The starting salary is based on, but not limited to, several factors, including type and years of experience, education level, and expertise.

We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contribution toward dependent insurance premiums, a generous match on our retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met.

To Apply

Please submit your application information - cover letter describing your interest and preparedness for the position, a resume documenting your relevant experience and expertise, and contact information for three professional references, including an explanation of your relationship - to the Nueva Employment Website.  To address specific questions, please email Steve Osborne at sosborne@nuevaschoo.org or Sheba McCoy at smccoy@nuevaschool.org

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field. 

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School, an internationally recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and serves six counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award, and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”

For more information about The Nueva School, visit our website: www.nuevaschool.org

Salary : $95,000 - $135,000