Director - Public Safety

Hourly Pay Range:

$46.43 - $71.97 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Director, Public Safety

• Location: Swedish Hospital (Chicago, IL) & NorthShore Hospitals

• Full Time

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Required Travel: YES, regular visits to all 5 hospitals within region will be expected daily / weekly (mileage reimbursement offered)

• Onsite position

Job Summary:

Directs the management of Public Safety Department for Swedish Hospital and NorthShore Hospitals (Evanston, Skokie, Glenbrook, Highland Park) for Endeavor Health. Includes management of the Public Safety staff to ensure a safe and secure environment for employees, patients, and visitors throughout the buildings, campuses, and surrounding properties of Endeavor Health. Works to integrate safety and security with the strategic objectives of the health system as well as the mission vision and values.

This position is based at Swedish Hospital (5140 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625) with regular (potentially multiple sites per day) visits to the NorthShore Hospital locations.

What you will do:

• Develops strategies for ensuring and enhancing the safety of patients, visitors, employees, physicians and volunteers throughout the system.

• Analyzes and evaluates systems, processes, and policies for their effectiveness in maintaining a safe environment at all locations.

• Works with other leaders to identify, address and resolve issues related to the safety of individuals and the protection of property throughout the system.

• Ensures that Public Safety are trained effectively and maintain competencies to fulfill the duties of their role.

• Develops, coaches, and evaluates skills and abilities of managers and supervisors.

• Forms and manages relationships with local law enforcement and other local first responders.

• Directs security review to determine opportunities for improvement and implements recommendations.

• Works with Community Relations to maintain a high level of responsiveness to community needs.

• Manages budgets and develops cost effective methods for utilizing staff, equipment and assets related to Public Safety.

• Ensures corporate policies, procedures, and standards are applied to Public Safety.

• Establishes collaborative relationships and coordinates resources with the other directors in the organization.

• Interviews, hires, orients, trains, evaluates the performances of and, when necessary, disciplines and/or discharges department personnel. Provides direction, as necessary, to staff regarding sensitive and/or complex work, related problems, resolve complaints and responds to inquiries regarding department operations.

• Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

Education: Associate’s degree in criminal justice, or a related field, required.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Occupational Safety or a related field.

License/Certifications:

• Certified member of the IAHSS (International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety) or equivalent professional security association
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License

Experience:

• 5 years Healthcare Security, Public Safety or related experience, required.

• Experience in emergency and disaster plan development including risk analysis, CEMP, Emergency Operations, hazard mitigation and recovery is highly desired.

• 10 years Healthcare Security, Public Safety or related experience, preferred.

Unique or Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of relevant standards, equipment, policies, procedures and strategies including knowledge of Federal and State emergency management planning requirements, knowledge of the functions of FEMA, IEMA, IDPH, county and local EOC operations as they impact emergency preparedness.
• Must be able to interact effectively with all levels of staff, as well as community and government agencies.
• Must be able to write and speak effectively and possess effective negotiation skills to bring divergent views together and reconcile differences.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer service including meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer service.
• Knowledge of transmission and operation of a variety of communications systems to ensure effective interagency communication in an emergency situation.
• Possess problem solving and experienc