Director Public Safety - Philadelphia - Thomas Jefferson University

    Thomas Jefferson University
    Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia

    15 hours ago

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    Director of Public Safety

    The Director of Public Safety provides strategic oversight and leadership for the Public Safety functions, including security and emergency management for Thomas Jefferson University's Center City academic medical center, university, and supporting hospitals.

    • Coordinates overall public safety for the Center City campus areas in partnership with academic/clinical leaders, local authorities, students, and community stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive and strategic approach to safety.
    • Leads, plans, organizes, and directs the administrative and operational functions and activities of the Center City defined areas of Public Safety, which includes physical security, campus investigations, and emergency preparedness.
    • Ensures enforcement of all regulations, policies, and procedures essential to a safe and secure campus and hospital environment.
    • Provides enterprise support to the Senior Director and VP of Public Safety for strategy development and program planning.
    • DIRECTS THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND OVERSEES INVESTIGATIONS OF JEFFERSON SECURITY DEPARTMENT.
    • Maintains liaison with law enforcement agencies, community organizations, civic groups, etc.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Supervises, leads security department to include, structure development, strategic planning, shift management, and ensures officer deployment is effective and efficient.
    • Ensures that policy, post orders, and protocols are reviewed and developed to maintain a safe and secure campus environment.
    • Sets objective attainable goals for the security team.
    • Chairs the Security & Workplace Violence sub-committee and serves as a member of the EOC committee.
    • Coordinates with chairs of EOC and Emergency Management Committees to ensure department readiness and supports committee missions.
    • Prepares Hazard Vulnerability Assessments are conducted, and mitigation strategies are implemented.
    • Ensures departmental preparedness for civil disturbance, strike, bomb threat, etc... Makes safety recommendations as appropriate.
    • Oversees the hiring of qualified personnel.
    • Develops and oversees training program for initial training of new staff, and on-going training of existing staff.
    • Manages the security, administrative, and support staff departmental budgets and controls the expenditure of funds for related cost centers.
    • Monitors internal investigations. Directs the activity of Security internal investigators and reviews all investigations.
    • Develops good relationships between university/hospital, law enforcement agencies, and external public safety organizations.

    Qualifications:

    • Minimum of 5-10 years' experience in proprietary Security, preferably in a healthcare environment.
    • Bachelor's Degree in related field required.
    • Master's degree preferred. Emergency Management or Disaster Preparedness experience.

    Covid Vaccination Requirement:

    Covid vaccination is a requirement for employment at Thomas Jefferson University for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated, you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Thomas Jefferson University.



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