The Director of Security plans and directs the operational, budgetary, and staff activities of the Security and Transportation Department. Promotes a philosophy of a safe and secure environment and within customer-oriented care and services. Promotes the safety, security and property protection program. Maintains a secure Hospital through training, security assessments, equipment, and protocols established through local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Establishes and/or reviews Hospital and Departmental policies and organizational processes to assure goals and objectives for a safe and secure environment for all patients, visitors are accomplished. Ensures Associates and Physician partners are thoroughly integrated with Hospital operations and improvement security activities. Implements strategies set by senior leadership.#CB

Required Skills

1. Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals, (direct reports, peers, and supervisors) toward goal achievement.
2. Ability to work effectively with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
3. Ability to express ideas clearly in written documents, presentations or verbal interactions that have accurate organization, structure, grammar, language and terminology suited to the needs and characteristic of the audience.
4. Flexible, open-minded, adaptable to change.
5. Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
6. Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple roles and functions. Demonstrated results-orientation.
7. Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with patients/families, physicians, regulatory agencies.
8. Strong analytical, data management and computer skills.
9. Self-motivated, proven communication skills, confident and persuasive interactions with management and staff-level colleagues.
10. Bilingual English/Spanish and culturally sensitive preferred.
11. Must successfully complete and pass Criminal Background Check and have no prior criminal history.

Required Experience

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Four years of progressive work experience in security, or related area in a healthcare setting experience particularly in a law enforcement agency required.

Five years in leadership or management role required.      

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

Certified Protection Professional (CPP) preferred.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor’s Degree in related field required.

Commissioned Peace Officer training required.

1. Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals, (direct reports, peers, and supervisors) toward goal achievement.
2. Ability to work effectively with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
3. Ability to express ideas clearly in written documents, presentations or verbal interactions that have accurate organization, structure, grammar, language and terminology suited to the needs and characteristic of the audience.
4. Flexible, open-minded, adaptable to change.
5. Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
6. Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple roles and functions. Demonstrated results-orientation.
7. Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with patients/families, physicians, regulatory agencies.
8. Strong analytical, data management and computer skills.
9. Self-motivated, proven communication skills, confident and persuasive interactions with management and staff-level colleagues.
10. Bilingual English/Spanish and culturally sensitive preferred.
11. Must successfully complete and pass Criminal Background Check and have no prior criminal history.