Director Safety & Security

Company: Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Location: Lebanon
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

We advance health through research, education, clinical practice, and community partnerships, providing each person the best care, in the right place, at the right time, every time. Our Vision Achieve the healthiest population possible, leading the transformation of health care in our region and setting the standard for our nation. The Director of Safety and Security will oversee the leadership of the Security Department and serve as the primary security advisor to the hospital community and our health network. The Director will promote an environment guided by exceptional customer service, collaboration, and continuous process improvement standards. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and directing the Safety and Security services for all Dartmouth-Hitchcock facilities as well as overseeing hospital-wide safety programs to ensure the overall safety of employees, patients, and visitors. The Director will also work in conjunction with others to ensure compliance with all OSHA and Joint Commission requirements for overall safety and ensure our organization complies with federal, state, and local legal regulations. The Director will also partner with local law enforcement and exercise independent judgment while carrying out overall responsibilities. Position specific duties:

• Directs the Medical Center's Security, Parking/Transportation and Badging departments. Ensures appropriate levels of controlled access and video surveillance are provided across the entire DHMC campus areas.
• Provides and maintains documentation of all security, parking, and ride sharing policies, procedures, training, incidents, and other related issues.
• Consults with management staff in the development of security policies and procedures. Assists in the inter-departmental integration of these policies and procedures. Recommends, administers, monitors, and enforces policies and procedures relating to safety, parking, and ride sharing.
• Knows, practices, and monitors all codes, regulations, accreditation standards, and documentation requirements relating to security. Provides, participates in, and documents continuing education programs to keep staff and themselves current in safety and security measures.
• Responds to all Codes and provides emergency response to situations where the safety and security of people or property are threatened. In conjunction with Risk Management, investigates or assists outside agencies in the investigation of on-site security incidents.
• Conceptualizes, designs, installs, monitors, and maintains security hardware and software systems to promote better safety, risk management and security surveillance of DHMC property and personnel.
• Provides leadership in security policy development, ensures appropriate responses to security incidents, and performs scheduled and unscheduled security audits, as required.--
• Oversees all activities in the Security Operation Center (SOC).
• Acts as a liaison between Federal, State, and Local emergency planners.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Committee (QIC), Patient Safety Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Emergency Management Committee, and Patient Experience Committee; Reports on performance indicators for department.
• Responds to all Joint Commission inquiries and requests.
• Prepares, monitors and accounts for departmental budget. Required: Bachelor's Degree with major course work in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security, or a closely related field. Six plus years full-time supervisory experience with institutional security.-- Strong leadership and consensus building skills; customer-service mindset; operational problem solving, and decision-making experience; calm under pressure. Excellent written, oral, and organizational skills; Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point Preferred: Master's Degree with major course work in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security, or a closely related field. Required Licensure/Certification Skills: IAHSS Management Certification-- AVADE Training/Crisis Prevention Certification Licensure(s): Valid NH. Driver's License. My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

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