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Job Description Summary:

Responsibilities And Duties:

Develop and implement a comprehensive security strategy including guiding principles, staffing strategy, and minimum requirement for access control and standards related to new builds and capital enhancements to ensure the safety of our facilities.

Ensure all PS associates are adequately trained and prepared to do their job including establishing daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly routines to maintain safety and security of all facilities.

Manage and ensure all associated equipment is high quality and in working order. Ensure all firearms are well maintained and managed according to the highest standards.

Develop and implement annual budgets and strategic plans, serving on applicable committees which may deliver significant safety and security issues to system and/or campus administration and, when requested, the Board.

Represent the system to outside organizations, representing the department to internal organizations, reviewing plans and construction, overseeing personnel functions, overseeing department operations, the management of criminal and administrative investigations, and providing liaison with outside law enforcement, compliance, and fire agencies.

Oversee the safety and security aspects of incident response planning as well as assisting in the investigations of security incidents across the system in collaboration with the appropriate operational functions and the legal team. This position will work with outside consultants as appropriate for necessary independent security audits with deemed appropriate.

Execute the organizational strategy, establishing goals and standards and developing performance metrics.

Work closely with the Chief Information Officer and information security leader to assist in all aspects of information technology security to safeguard the company’s assets, intellectual property, and computer systems.

Manage key internal and external community engagement agencies and top security leaders (police, fire, medical, Federal agencies, and FHFA, etc).

Provide coaching and mentoring for team members at all levels in the organization to enable them to develop professionally and to maintain a reputation for high-performance including succession and progressing planning for critical functions within the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

OSHA BLOOD BORN PATHOGENS EXPOSURE
Limited Exposure

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)CSP - Certified Safety Professional - Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Additional Job Description:

JOB CODE: 0255
JOB PROFILE NAME: VP Protective Services

JOB SUMMARY

The Vice President, Protective Services will ensure our associates, providers, patients, visitors and vendors are safe. This executive will be responsible for almost 450 Protective Services (PS) associates including officers, operators, and dispatchers protecting approximately 5 million square feet of physical space and 35,000 associates. In addition, the Vice President will be accountable for securing the access of our facilities, supporting our technology, associated tools and equipment, and educating and training our staff. S/he will ensure all PS associates are providing compassionate care, always balancing safety with the medical and emotional support of our patients within OhioHealth’s values. Additionally, this executive will put in place structured coaching and disciplined training and development procedures, leveraging subject matter experts and stakeholders along with formal reviews, and apply learnings to enhance security processes.

The Vice President will manage the development and implementation of system-wide protective and security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of protective and security services. Physical protection responsibilities will include associate, guest, and asset protection, workplace violence prevention, threat management, executive protection, access control systems, video surveillance, and other relevant matters intended to protect OhioHealth. This individual will work closely with the CIO and information security leader on cybersecurity initiatives including network security architecture, network access, monitoring policies, and security awareness.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor’s degree in related field (business administration, public administration, or criminal justice)
Minimum 15 years of experience in a senior level security or law enforcement management role with a focus on exceptional customer service and security, preferably for a multi-site organization.
Law enforcement experience including overseeing an armed security team, specifically in a healthcare/health system environment is a plus.
Strong working knowledge and background in personnel management, criminal law, and safety regulations.
Previous experience managing in a union environment is a significant plus.
Extensive experience in crisis management, budget, and personnel management.
Knowledge of cybersecurity concerns and risk analysis is desirable.
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and business management skills.
Must be an intelligent, articulate, and persuasive leader who can serve as an effective member of the senior management team and who is able to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff.
Adept at maintaining a positive, open, approachable, and professional relationship with a diverse group.
Demonstrated experience working alongside C-Suite executives.
Ability to effectively articulate security and budgetary initiatives.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) Peace Officer certification and other associated law enforcement training is a plus.

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Ohiohealth Administration

Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

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