Job Description

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day security operations, ensuring the safety and security of the hospital, patients, visitors, and staff.
  
• Develop and implement security plans, policies, and procedures to detect and deter threats directed at the hospital, its patients, visitors, and staff.
  
• Maintain a working knowledge of current security protocols, tools, hardware, and software, and ensure their effective utilization within the department.
  
• Monitor security systems, including access control, surveillance cameras, and alarm systems, to identify and address potential security threats.
  
• Stay informed about current security threats and trends and adjust security plans, policies, and procedures as necessary.
  
• Provide operational guidance and support to security department personnel to train and equip them to perform their assigned duties in accordance with accepted security protocols and procedures.
  
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and implement training and development programs to enhance the team's skills and capabilities.
  
• Assign shifts, schedule personnel, and manage resources effectively to always ensure appropriate coverage of security operations.
  
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork, professionalism, and adherence to hospital policies and procedures.
  
• Develop and implement emergency response plans, ensuring readiness for various scenarios, such as active threats, fires, natural disasters, medical emergencies, and security incidents.
  
• Conduct drills, exercises, and training programs to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of security personnel and other hospital staff.
  
• Coordinate with external agencies, such as law enforcement and emergency services, to establish effective collaboration and response protocols.
  
• Keep the Director of Security informed about all departmental conditions, incidents, and developments on an ongoing basis.
  
• Assume the responsibilities and duties of the Director in their absence, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted security operations.
  
• Support the Director in providing briefings and reports to executive management, conveying security updates, initiatives, and recommendations.
  

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• Federal law enforcement officer, Series 1811, a certified peace officer, or experienced security management professional with at least 3-5 years of experience in security operations and management, preferably in a healthcare setting.
  
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
• Expertise in security tactics, training, and emergency response protocols.
  
• Working knowledge of current security protocols, tools, hardware, and software.
  
• Excellent leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
  
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required.
  
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification is a plus.
  

• Working conditions: Inside/Outside
• Working Position: Sitting/Standing/Walk
• Physical Demands: Medium
• Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, and Stopping/Kneeling/Bending
• An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group: 25-34 lbs
• Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Speaking
• An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside/Outside environment, Loud Noises, Respiratory Hazard

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