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Associate Director/Police Lieutenant

University of the Pacific

United States, California, Stockton

3601 Pacific Avenue (Show on map)

Nov 26, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Associate Director/Police Lieutenant
Union Level
Department	Public Safety
Campus	Stockton
Posting Number	201304201P
Full or Part Time	Full Time
Number of Months	12
Work Schedule
Position End Date
Open Date	11/25/2025
Close Date	12/12/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants	For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period. External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
Sponsorship	This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	The Associate Director/Police Lieutenant of Public Safety serves as a member of the department leadership team across three (3) campuses, assisting the Executive Director/Chief of Police in the administrative direction of the departments that supports and is consistent with the mission of the department, division, and the University: developing, enhancing, planning, implementing, and directing programs; professional ethical standards; policies, laws, and regulations; diversity, equity, and access; use of technology; facilities and equipment. Manages the budgets across three (3) campuses.
Essential Functions	Directs and leads over 90 personnel across three (3) campuses in enforcing laws, ordinances, and policies for the Department of Public Safety. Supervises, evaluates, trains, and provides guidance to subordinate personnel and ensures compliance with department t policies and procedures across three (3) campuses. Ensures a harassment and discrimination-free work environment. Effectively plans and utilizes available resources by assigning personnel and monitoring their work to ensure proper performance of the public safety functions. Assumes command of the departments in absence or unavailability of the Executive Director. Oversees investigation activities, analyzes crime data, and directs resources accordingly. Develops and prepares reports completely, concisely, and clearly and makes recommendations. Participates in the development, review, and assessment of policies and procedures, plans, and programs across the three (3) campuses. Coordinates, manages, and assesses a transportation system for the University of the Pacific both on and off campus. Develops and administers emergency response training programs for University personnel across three (3) campuses and assists department personnel with presentations relating to Public Safety. May perform direct law enforcement activities, including preventing or suppressing crime and making arrests across three (3) campuses. Responds to requests for service as a watch commander. Attends community meetings and responds to inquires about safety and crime prevention. Serves on various committees related to administrative assignment and is the chairman of the security technology committee. Communicates and maintains good relations with the general public, City officials across three (3) campuses, and other law enforcement agencies. Manages the budgets across three (3) campuses to include short term and long term planning, budget analysis & projections, research, and justifying budget increases. Develops, manages, and acquires funding for new projects across three (3) campuses. Creates and reviews contracts involving local police departments, cities, and vendors across three (3) campuses. Investigate employee performance issues and administers appropriate discipline to include terminations. Develop testing processes, oral boards, polygraphs, psychological examinations, and approve backgrounds for new employees and applicants. Approve hiring and salaries of new employees. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. This position serves as Campus Security Authority ( CSA) as outlined by the Clery Act. CSAs have federally mandated responsibilities to report crimes that are reported them. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications	Ten (10) years of law enforcement experience, five (5) of which are in a sergeant role or higher. POST Academy graduate
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor's Degree POST Basic certificate POST Supervisory certificate POST Management certificate Skills/Knowledge and Expertise: Advance knowledge of criminal laws, laws of evidence, laws of search and seizure, emergency management techniques, including the incident command system; local, state, and federal law and case decisions; police training techniques; modern investigative and reporting techniques; available community resources; including mediation, counseling, enforcement, and related resources. Knowledge of City of Stockton Police Department policies, University of the Pacific Department of Public Safety goals and objectives; department; regulations and rules, and orders of the department; current employee terms and conditions of employment. Knowledge of modern management methods, team building skills and techniques; modern leadership and supervisory techniques; personnel rules and regulations; personnel investigative techniques; and the basic concepts used in management of police personnel. Knowledge of concepts of municipal and public fiscal management. Strong ability to establish goals and objectives, developing and adjusting plans within delegated authority; plan, organize, and assign schedules for staff of division. Strong ability to make forceful arrests; drive a patrol vehicle under normal and emergency conditions safely; hear and understand verbal communications at normal speaking tones via voice radio and telephone and to verbalize succinctly. Strong ability to develop and present ideas and recommendations orally and in writing; perform public speaking as required. Ability to operate and supervise operation of equipment skillfully, safely, and in conformance with applicable laws. Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations, and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.
Physical Requirements	The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical requirements on file with Occupational Health Provider. Work Environment/Work Week/Travel Work is performed in both a general office environment and an outdoor environment that may include exposure to adverse weather conditions and to potential personal danger. Maybe required to work outside standard office hours and weekends. Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and it's insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.
Hiring Range	$130,000 - $137,000 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Background Check Statement	All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening. AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement	University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.