Security Lead

Children’s Minnesota•St. Paul, MN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. It operates as an independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics, and seven rehabilitation sites. Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital and was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. As Minnesota's children's hospital, it is the eighth-largest pediatric health care organization in the U.S., providing care through nearly 13,000 inpatient visits and more than 200,000 emergency room and other outpatient visits annually. The system has 319 staffed hospital beds and offers services in all major pediatric specialties, including emergency care, newborn and pediatric intensive care, outpatient and inpatient surgery, diagnostic services, and special programs. Its facilities include Minneapolis and St. Paul Campuses, Children's West in Minnetonka, Children's - Roseville, and Children's Clinics - Woodwinds in Woodbury. The Security Lead position is responsible for the oversight of maintaining a safe and secure Children's campus. This role involves overseeing security staff (officers and dispatchers), including assigning work, coaching, and recommending discipline, with the core purpose of promoting a safe environment for patients, visitors, and hospital employees.

Requirements

Possess excellent multi-tasking abilities
Capable of prioritizing tasks and setting priorities in a fast paced, multi-faceted environment
Excellent verbal, writing and computer skills
Able to prepare verbal and written reports
Complete and pass use of force training within 30 days of hire
Complete and pass Basic Life Support (BLS) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training within 90 days of hire
Able to wear respiratory protection (N-95 respirator, full face respirator and PAPR), be fit tested, and able to pass respirator physical
Possess a valid driver's license (must meet minimum criteria of Children's Minnesota Fleet Safety Management policy)
Able to successfully pass background checks of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and Department of Human Services (DHS)
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to lead staff, including assigning work and recommending discipline
Ability to provide positive direction and motivate performance
Knowledge of leadership practices and procedures
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at various social levels and across diverse cultures
Strong customer service and results orientation
Able to use or learn computer programs for dispatching officers, report writing, information database look ups, email, access control and video monitoring systems
Ability to operate, or learn to use, two way radios, telephone, copier, fax and pager notification systems
Ability to work independently and as a team
Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing
Ability to retain knowledge, information, and directions on an ongoing basis and communicate effectively with others
Ability to comprehend numerous policies, procedures, concepts and to be able to make decisions using discretion and interpretive judgment based on general and specific policies
Ability to maintain accurate records
Customer service oriented
Ability to walk and climb stairs
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions
Ability to see and hear accurately in both day and nighttime conditions
Skill in operating portable radio devices
Ability to detect irregularities, such as security breaches, facility and safety hazards and emergency situations
Effectively contacts and interacts with emergency responders, such as police, fire, and/or ambulance personnel as required
Ability to restrain or subdue an individual
Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Business, Psychology or Sociology
Prior experience in a security or public safety field
Prior supervisory experience
Prior experience responding and intervening in emergency situations such as crisis de-escalation, intervention, detainment of suspects, reporting and investigating incidents, and enforcing organizational policy
Emergency Operations Center experience
Healthcare knowledge/experience
POST skills completed, International Association of Hospital Safety and Security (Basic), First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or OSHA first responder certifications
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
Knowledge of security operations and procedures
Knowledge of verbal and physical de-escalation, use of force continuum and arrest laws

Responsibilities

Oversight of maintaining a safe and secure Children's campus
Oversee security staff (officers and dispatchers), including assigning work, coaching, and recommending discipline
Promote a safe environment for patients, visitors and hospital employees