Job Category:
Executive Leadership, Public Safety & Security
Work Shift/Schedule:
8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Job Summary
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Security Services programs at all Northeast Georgia Health System Northern Market facilities, including the selection and assignment of officers, training coordination, policy review, management of the security reporting systems and coordination of issues relative to security equipment and alarm monitoring. The Security Director will assist the Executive Director with internal investigations and with the administration of the approved departmental budget. The Security Director will report to the Executive Director of Security & Emergency Management.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Valid GA Drivers License, CHPA (upon hire or within one year)
Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree. Degree in Law Enforcement preferred
Minimum Experience: Minimum of five years previous hospital security department management experience that includes maintaining a security operation that had the responsibility to assist and protect people, safeguard physical property, and oversee facility parking. Experience in healthcare security required.
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Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to provide quality customer service to staff, patients, and visitors with excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to handle daily and crisis situations efficiently and effectively, to include crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
Ability to lead in a team-oriented environment with the ability to identify and solve problems and engage supervisors and staff in achieving goals of the NGHS Security Program
Able to act responsibly, manage authority and maintain confidentiality of information
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, senior administrators, public officials, and the general public
Knowledge of various security systems including (CCTV, Access Control, Alarm Monitoring, and Report Systems)
Must be able to engage in Physical Defense Systems: i.e. weapons, defensive tactics, and use of patient restraints.
Ability to work at main campus in Gainesville as well as Lumpkin and Habersham campuses. Ability to travel in the region and work a flexible schedule as needed. This is an onsite role, not remote.
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
Responsible for hiring, coaching, and developing the supervisors and staff per established budgets to provide all security related functions to Northern Market Hospitals. Completes routine appraisals of supervisors per System protocol.
Responsible for monitoring and evaluating performance of security programs, to include conducting site reviews, vulnerability assessments, and code drills, writing audit/review reports, reviewing findings, and making recommendations to Executive Director. Develops and implements corrective action plans.
Establishes/maintains customer relationships with a variety of groups, including hospital leadership and staff, patients, and visitors, to enable the performance of security department services.
Responsible for planning, developing and implementing security plans and programs, including Emergency Response and Crisis Management, Physical Security, Information & Asset Protection, Incident Management and/or Investigations.
Provide representation for the hospital at security and related meetings with outside agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), Hall County Emergency Management Agency (AFCEMA), Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and…