Manager Security - Security

CHRISTUS Health; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a Security Manager to lead the security team, plan and supervise department activities, and ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees. The role may involve travel between CHRISTUS facilities and requires strong communication and risk management skills.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, five years of supervisory security or law enforcement experience, and multiple certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Law Enforcement, Security Management or equivalent preferred.
• Five (5) years of law enforcement and/or security supervisory experience.
• Level 3 Certification (Texas and New Mexico) prior to hire or appointment required.
• Licensed Security Officer (Louisiana) prior to hire or appointment.
• Successful completion of MMPI-2-RF-PCIR; CPI; PPSSR; PEI; and a clinical interview.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, administers and supervises the Security Department activities to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Prepares work schedules and ensures appropriate coverage.
• Reviews time sheets and approves payroll.
• Conducts Associate performance reviews and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Interviews and recommends candidates for employment.
• Provides ongoing training and guidance to security personnel.
• Maintains departmental budgets for equipment, supplies and staffing.
• Investigates variances, losses, accidents, and risk events with QA, Risk, Admin, and HR.
• Inspects departments for safety or fire hazards with the Safety Committee.
• Maintains records and reports of security operations.
• Keeps knowledge up-to-date on laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Budgeting & finance

Scheduling & staffing

Investigations & risk

Communication

Policy & compliance

Education

Bachelor's in criminal justice or security management

Job description

Summary

Uniformed position at all times. Security Manager is a working supervisor who is responsible for planning, implementing, administering, supervising, and assuming responsibility for the Security Department activities to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and employees on hospital property. May be responsible for multiple CHRISTUS Health locations. The Security Manager must have flexibility in hours and be able to rotate between facilities, including travel whenever necessary.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Reports to the Director, Security Operations on a weekly basis with a professional working relationship.
• Prepares work schedule and schedules time off in accordance with departmental and CHRISTUS policy; assures appropriate work coverage.
• Reviews time sheets for accuracy and turns into payroll on a timely basis. Verifies time sheets, justifies overtime, and approves time sheets.
• Conducts Associate performance reviews in accordance with CHRISTUS Health policies and procedures in a timely manner ensuring fairness.
• Counsels Associates and recommends disciplinary action if need arises.
• Interviews and recommends candidates for employment in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Conducts departmental staff meetings and offers on the job training on a continual basis to officers/staff.
• Tracks Associate performance in areas of patrol/enforcement/report writing, customer service functions, and directs improvement as needed.
• Works with Director, Security Operations to accurately complete the departmental budget within specified time frame for capital equipment, supplies/other expenses, and staffing.
• Monitors approved departmental budget and hours.
• Conducts follow up investigations on variance reports concerning losses, accidents, injuries, and requests by Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Administration, and Human Resources.
• Conducts inspections of various departments along with a member of the Safety Committee to expose any safety or fire hazard.
• Conducts new Associate orientation.
• Procures supplies, equipment, and maintenance or replacement of equipment.
• Develops/implements departmental policies and procedures manual.
• Keeps up to date on new laws and regulations in the field of law enforcement through contacts with the appropriate local Police Department and local law enforcement agencies.
• Creates a welcome atmosphere, answers telephone, relays messages, and maintains open channels of communication.
• Is responsible for parking and traffic control. Keeps up to date Associate vehicle stickers and records.
• Maintains appropriate departmental records and reports.
• Makes recommendations to Director, Security Operations in security, loss prevention, and equipment.
• Reviews and approves departmental reports.
• Performs duties of Security Officer as need arises.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to remain rational and calm under stress.
• Must be capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of applicable state laws.
• Must have high code of ethics, honesty, and courtesy.
• Required to demonstrate proficiencies in all patient age categories.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Law Enforcement, Security Management or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Five (5) years of law enforcement and/or security supervisory experience.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Level 3 Certification (Texas and New Mexico) prior to hire or appointment required.
• Must be a Licensed Security Officer (Louisiana) prior to hire or appointment.
• Successful completion of all pre-employment and post offer assessments to include the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory -2 (MMPI-2-RF-PCIR); the California Psychological Inventory (CPI); the Police and Public Safety Selection Report (PPSSR); the Personal Experience Inventory (PEI) and a clinical interview by a third personal psychologist.
• Will be required to take random drug test screening.
• Valid driver’s license.

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time