Manager, Security

Northwell Health

About The Position

Manages, plans, organizes, and coordinates 24x7 Security staff and operations. Ensures the protection and safeguarding of hospital property, personnel, patients, and visitors, and participates in administering the Performance Improvement Program. Supervises and evaluates staff performance. Provides leadership to Security team members and supervisors, communicating and guiding them toward department objectives. Develops and communicates goals aligned with the health system, and builds consensus for those goals. Manages Security staff and oversees the daily administration of the health system’s electronic security access-control systems, including perimeter doors, circuitry alarms, panic alarm activation, and integration of multiple CCTV systems. Maintains the employee database containing access information for new hires and terminations. Participates in establishing operational goals and objectives, implementing programs to achieve goals and maintain budget compliance, and developing budgets and monitoring expenditures. Guides staff in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting department services to achieve positive service, quality, and cost outcomes. Monitors work assignments and staffing schedules to ensure appropriate coverage at all times. Participates in developing a strategic plan for the future of Security operations and performs related duties as required. The posting identifies all listed responsibilities as essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act; related duties not listed are not considered essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
One of the following is required: a New York State Security Guard license; a New York State Armed Security Guard license and New York State Pistol Permit in the geographical area of employment and residence; a New York State Private Investigator license and New York State Pistol Permit in the geographical area of employment and residence; or active New York State Police Officer Certification.
6–8 years of relevant experience.
2–5 years of leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead Security team members and supervisors by communicating and guiding them toward department objectives.
Develop and communicate goals aligned with the health system and build consensus for those goals.
Manage Security staff and coordinate and oversee daily administration of the health system’s electronic security access-control systems, including perimeter doors, circuitry alarms, panic alarm activation, and integration of multiple CCTV systems.
Maintain the employee database containing access information for new hires and terminations.
Participate in establishing goals and objectives to ensure efficient Security operations.
Implement programs to achieve goals and maintain budgetary compliance.
Participate in budget development and monitor expenditures to ensure operations remain within budget limitations.
Guide staff in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting department services to achieve positive service, quality, and cost outcomes.
Monitor and coordinate work assignments and staffing schedules to ensure appropriate coverage at all times.
Participate in developing a strategic plan for the future of Security operations.
Supervise and evaluate staff performance.
Perform related duties as required.