Suburban Hospital
Director of Safety and Security
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811
Job Summary
Serves as a key partner to the Regional Director of Security for the National Capital Region (NCR), the local Vice President of Operations and other local clinical leaders. Partners closely with the Regional Director to plan, direct and monitor the implementation of security systems for protection of their hospital and its entities.
Creates an atmosphere of teamwork, collaboration, and customer service excellence.
Serves as the primary point of contact to advise, lead, and coordinate when security conditions exist that threaten the security of the hospital, its patients, personnel, and property.
Works closely with local and federal law enforcement and federal agencies.
Serves as the local subject matter expert and consultant to administrative staff and hospital leaders for all security-related matters.
Actively engaged in maintaining a safe and secure environment for all related functions of the hospital.
Focuses on workplace safety and violence prevention strategies.
Serves in Incident Command roles during applicable internal or local disaster events.
Responsible for establishing, sustaining, and enforcing safety and security policies to include access control procedures, risk mitigation, and purposeful rounding.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university preferable in security, criminal justice, or business highly desired.
Advanced degree in education, law enforcement, or security management preferred; administrative certification and school experience a plus.
7-10+ years of progressively responsible related experience in security, fire safety, and transportation including 3-5 years of management experience, preferably in the healthcare field.
Experience in evaluating emergency crisis situations, working collaboratively in an incident command, and demonstrating leadership in interactions with employees, contractors, public officials, other government agencies, and the public, especially during critical emergency incidents.
Experience developing, writing, and applying principles and practices of emergency management/preparedness plans including: mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and reunification.
Ability to build trust and positive working relationships with diverse groups including educators, stakeholders, emergency management personnel, first responders, legislative/policy staff, and community members.
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Serves as a key partner to the Regional Director of Security for the National Capital Region (NCR), the local Vice President of Operations and other local clinical leaders. Partners closely with the Regional Director to plan, direct and monitor the implementation of security systems for protection of their hospital and its entities.
Creates an atmosphere of teamwork, collaboration, and customer service excellence.
Serves as the primary point of contact to advise, lead, and coordinate when security conditions exist that threaten the security of the hospital, its patients, personnel, and property.
Works closely with local and federal law enforcement and federal agencies.
Serves as the local subject matter expert and consultant to administrative staff and hospital leaders for all security-related matters.
Actively engaged in maintaining a safe and secure environment for all related functions of the hospital.
Focuses on workplace safety and violence prevention strategies.
Serves in Incident Command roles during applicable internal or local disaster events.
Responsible for establishing, sustaining, and enforcing safety and security policies to include access control procedures, risk mitigation, and purposeful rounding.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university preferable in security, criminal justice, or business highly desired.
Advanced degree in education, law enforcement, or security management preferred; administrative certification and school experience a plus.
7-10+ years of progressively responsible related experience in security, fire safety, and transportation including 3-5 years of management experience, preferably in the healthcare field.
Experience in evaluating emergency crisis situations, working collaboratively in an incident command, and demonstrating leadership in interactions with employees, contractors, public officials, other government agencies, and the public, especially during critical emergency incidents.
Experience developing, writing, and applying principles and practices of emergency management/preparedness plans including: mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and reunification.
Ability to build trust and positive working relationships with diverse groups including educators, stakeholders, emergency management personnel, first responders, legislative/policy staff, and community members.
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