Director, Security Services

Epwired; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Epwired is seeking a Director of Security responsible for overseeing a wide range of security services within the assigned region in Illinois. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree, 5 years of leadership experience in security, and relevant certifications within two years of hire. Responsibilities include managing staff, compliance with security regulations, and implementing security policies to ensure a safe environment for patients and visitors. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and management skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years of security leadership experience required.
• Must obtain Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA) or Certified Professional Patient Safety (CPPS) within 2 years.
• Driver’s License – Illinois Secretary of State required.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, and evaluate reporting staff.
• Hire and develop new employees and conduct performance reviews.
• Develop and implement security policies and procedures.
• Perform security risk assessments and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of security policies, procedures, and practices

Strong knowledge of DNV and other regulatory agency requirements

Demonstrated leadership and management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with the management of department budgets

Advanced computer skills

Knowledge of physical security systems and products

Experience with design, implementation, and management of physical security systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field

Job description

The Director of Security will be responsible for providing a wide range of security services to an assigned region.

Qualifications

Certifications

• Driver’s License – Illinois Secretary of State, and
• Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA) – within 2 years of hire, or
• Certified Professional Patient Safety (CPPS) – within 2 years of hire

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree: Related Field

Work Experience

• Security Leadership – 5 years

Specialized Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of security policies, procedures, and practices.
• Strong knowledge of the DNV and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with the management of a department budget
• Advanced computer skills/familiarity with business software.
• In-depth knowledge of physical security systems and products
• Demonstrated experience with the design, implementation, and management of physical security systems.

Responsibilities

• Directs, supervises, and evaluates the work of reporting staff.
• Hires and develops new employees and conducts performance reviews.
• Motivate and coach staff to achieve department and organizational goals.
• Understands, interprets, and enforces new and/or updated local, state, federal security regulations
• Maintains positive working relations with all outside agencies including local/state police agencies.
• Oversees the daily activities of the department
• Develops and implements short and long-term plans designed
• Achieve department goals and objectives.
• Implements and evaluates department goal achievement
• Creates action plans to support the organization’s vision, philosophy, and strategic plan.
• Collaboration with key stakeholders
• Apply security strategies consistent with the identification of current security risks and threats
• Apply security strategies in alignment with regulatory and budgetary requirements.
• Collaborates with executive security leadership
• Development and implementation of security and safety policies and procedures.
• Represents the department by actively participating in entity/regional level committees and community activities.
• Ensures compliance with security standards and regulatory/accreditation agency requirements.
• Implements and monitors the security management plan performance at assigned facilities.
• Applies continuous quality improvement principles to the security function.
• Provides expertise in healthcare security
• Support a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and team members.
• Performs security risk assessments as required at facilities within assigned region.
• Collaborates with peers to develop and implement policies related to the security function.
• Ensures that revenue, expenses, contribution margin and FTE’s meet or exceed budget.
• Prepares and submits budget and related reports.
• Forecasts and accurately projects expenses.
• Takes corrective action to address negative variances.
• Identifies and proposes capital budget items to senior security leadership as appropriate.