Director of Security Job at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Houston

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides direction to accomplish the delivery of quality services to patients, visitors, employees, and physicians. Plans, organizes, leads and controls services in accordance with the mission, vision and values of St. Joseph Medical Center and to meet the requirements/regulations of federal, state, and local agencies as to health care delivery. Prepares or approves budgets and/or reports, writes policies/procedures to accomplish services, sets goals and objectives, establishes quality control monitors of services and is responsible for identifying/correcting problems. Has responsibility for staffing functions of hiring, training, evaluating, scheduling, assignment and discharging to maintain department services. Participates in activities to assure that customer satisfaction results are consistently maintained; demonstrates effective communication and public relations skills; participates in educational activities for professional growth. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Five (5) or more years' experience directing public and/or private security, fire, and or safety management programs - special consideration given to individuals who possess experience in all noted areas Must be able to be licensed as Manager by the Department of Public Safety - Private Security High school diploma or equivalent PREFERRED: Professional Safety Related Certification preferred Bachelor of Science Degree in related fields such as Criminal Justice, Fire Protection, Safety Technology preferred Additional Information Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING! Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care for Houstonians when they need us most. Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you with access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care. Over the last years, we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.