Director Security and Emergency Preparedness

St. Francis Medical Center • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Director of Security, under the direction of their Vice President or designee, oversees all aspects of the Hospital Security Department's functions, initiatives, and activities across the health care setting(s), promoting, implementing, and directing a culture of safety. The Director of Security has oversight of the Lafayette facilities, LPG facilities and FMOLHS property (as identified) in the Lafayette region. The director plans, manages, and continuously evaluates the security operations of the facility, formulating and instituting comprehensive and effective security strategies and policies that focus on high-quality results, ensuring optimal utilization of resources, in accordance with hospitals operating and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements and other relevant guidelines.

Requirements

• 5 years management experience in security or law enforcement.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Security Administration or related field, and four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience in law enforcement or security-related field, two (2) years of which must have been in a responsible administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Security Administration or related field, and five (5) years of full-time, paid work experience in law enforcement or security-related field, three (3) years of which must have been in a responsible administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal/human relations skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong time management/prioritization skills and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes public safety protocols, policies, and procedures in consultation with appropriate staff.
• Conducts ongoing review of existing policies and standard operating procedures to identify gaps or discrepancies and process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in the annual operating budget; identifies and meets staffing needs to support service delivery.
• Ensures operations run within budgetary guidelines.
• Oversees processes governing the maintenance of all security equipment, instruments, supplies and space.
• Ensures equipment needs are met; selects new equipment when needed, following safety standards.
• Oversees investigations involving criminal activities, complaints and other security incidents at the facility.
• Liaises with facility managers, law enforcement, first responders and other emergency management partners in response to incidents.
• Ensures the safety of all individuals and property on the premises through development, implementation, evaluation and enforcement of security programs, policies, and guidelines.
• Compiles and reviews security data and presents key findings to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Facilitates in-service training programs and provides orientation, training, and guidance to staff.
• Assesses staff training needs and evaluates the effectiveness of the program.
• Collaborates with facility emergency manager(s) to ensure appropriate mitigation, preparedness, response and/or recovery efforts.
• Partners with key stakeholders to define the strategic direction for advancing the Hospital Security Department's programs and initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator to ensure appropriate workplace safety programs are implemented.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree