Director, Security

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Director, Security to lead and continuously advance a comprehensive safety and security program across a large, complex healthcare environment. This leader will help guide the strategic vision for protecting patients, staff and visitors while fostering a culture of safety, respect and service excellence.

The Director position is responsible for all operational success of the Unit. Deep operation expertise - particularly in leading armed security personnel - alongside strong command of regulations, laws and risk mitigation strategies. This role requires a balance of strategic foresight, calm operational leadership, legal acuity, and collaborative influence within a mission-driven organization. 

All Armed Security Officers at Sentara must possess the ability to exercise discretion regarding the use of their weapon. Therefore, only utilizing their weapon in times of extreme attack when all non-violent options have been exhausted.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelors Degree Required

• Sentara has implemented a Fit for Duty assessment to ensure that our officers meet a minimum standard of fitness

• Officer must pass the Psychological Evaluation and Assessment conducted by the Sentara selected Service Provider

• Officer Must also obtain Virginia DCJS – Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire

• De-escalation training and physical intervention training certification must be successfully completed within 180 days of hire. Current Handle with Care-Instructor is acceptable in lieu of basic Handle with Care training

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Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.