Dir Security & Public Safety

Location: Aurora Sinai Medical Center - 945 N 12th St, Aurora St Lukes Medical Center - 2900 W Oklahoma Ave, Aurora St Lukes South Shore - 5900 S Lake Dr

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Department:

11545 Support Operations Division - Security: Corp Administration

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday through Friday, business hours; On-Call

Pay Range:

$63.45 - $95.20

Major Responsibilities:

Directs security and public safety operations to protect people, information, and property in all types of locations. Facilitates the provision of a safe environment for patients, visitors, physicians and associates. Ensures the implementation of the Security and Public Safety Service Level Agreement. Monitors the physical security, public safety, and parking programs across all types of operating units and sites in the assigned region to ensure compliance with in accordance with Departmental strategic goals, policies, procedures, and guidelines.?
Focuses on internal customers. Identifies needs, develops relationships, develops and implements solutions, and collaborates to promote the successes of assigned Public Safety Departments. Analyzes service needs and coordinates prioritized services to meet the needs of the site. Meets with site and program leadership on a scheduled basis to seek feedback and address concerns. Researches, collaborates, and drafts Security, Public Safety and Parking policies and procedures that are feasible for all sites. Directs and monitors the implementation of published policies and ensures reliable compliance. Ensures accreditation and regulatory standards are achieved and maintained continuously.?
Works with the senior security executive and other leaders to analyze and justify annual operating budgets. Monitors budget execution, reviews monthly operating expense budgets. Provides variance reports.?
Articulates the vision of the Security and Public Safety Department to team members. Ensures requirements are understood, supervised, and accomplished. Demonstrates commitment to the vision and a spirit of enthusiasm for achieving its goals. Translates the vision for staff and encourages their engagement. Collaborates and communicates across the assigned sites and between team members and ensures that the team achieves stated goals and objectives.?
Monitors tactical operations and principles, ensuring they complement technical systems to secure people, information, and property without undue restriction of organizational operations.? Conducts security and operational risk assessments. Monitors communication and integration with the Security Command Centers.?
In collaboration with the corporate training team, directs the development and training of Public Safety and Parking teams that are committed to the values of Advocate Aurora Health and prepared to perform their duties in an exemplary manner. Facilitates effective, well trained teams that are tactically and technically proficient.
Develops comprehensive competency models for all levels of Public Safety and Parking staff. Develops and formats standardized content to ensure reliable training quality. Monitors and enforces Public Safety and Parking staff training and competency assessments and documentation.
Leads the implementation of security standards, practices, and priorities to increase effectiveness and reliability. Responsible for productivity levels and standards to ensure optimal staff and resource utilization. Supports the Workplace Violence prevention program.
Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field.

Experience Required:

Typically requires 7 years of experience in public safety, security, or law enforcement department. Typically requires 3 years of management experience in public safety, security, or law enforcement department.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Expert knowledge in security and public safety practices, procedures, and state/federal compliance. ?
Effective written and oral communication, general administrative and leadership skills.?
Self-directed, possess critical thinking and analytical skills, conduct complex investigations.?
Excellent word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills.?
Working knowledge of security systems such as video surveillance, access control, pediatric abduction alarm systems, etc.?
Demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgement and sound reasoning while maintaining calm, courteous, and tactful demeanor in dealing with team members, patients, and visitors.?
Demonstrated experience in quickly and accurately assessing dangerous and stressful situations and taking appropriate action.?

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, and radiation hazards.?
?Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.?

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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