DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY - UW MEDICAL CENTER

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY - UW MEDICAL CENTER

UW Medical Center - Montlake and Northwest-Hospital Security / Public Safety has an outstanding opportunity to hire a DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY .

WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week, Variable Shifts

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Reporting to the Chief Security Officer of UW Medicine, this position provides Director-level leadership to Security, Parking and Commuter Services at the UW Medical Center Montlake and Northwest Campuses, as well as the Montlake Department of Public Safety Business Office
• UW Medical Center Security Services supports UW Medicine's mission by providing a safe and secure healing environment, engaging people with dignity and respect, and creating an exceptional experience for patients, visitors, families, and staff

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

• The Hospital Security team has a crucial role in maintaining a positive, caregiving and welcoming environment at the Montlake campus in a manner that is consistent with UW Medicine Patients Are First Service Culture Guidelines
• A dynamic team committed to making continuous improvements, and to protecting and caring for our people and property

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, update, and operationalize UW Medical Center Security strategic plan for safety and security, workplace violence prevention, and physical security systems supporting UW Medicine public safety and security system strategy and objectives

Key partner with care teams and overseeing Parking management and Department of Public Safety business office services, including staff photo ID, key control and electronic access, lost & found, and general customer service

Lead UW Medical Center’s Workplace Violence Prevention (WPV) program; oversee the Security Management Plan; assess and make changes to improve annual WPV worksite analysis;

risk assessments for physical security, WPV, and security programs

Ensure departmental compliance with regulatory requirements and law such as Joint Commission (TJC), Department of Health (DOH), and WA State RCWs.

Is a liaison and representative for UW Medical Center with public and private agencies such as the UW Police Department, King County Sheriff / Jail, DOD, and Seattle Police Department

• Monitor, manage, and control assigned budgets
• Ensure that physical security systems such as access control and surveillance systems support Security Service purposes and response strategies;

oversee processes and controls for conducting background checks

Facilitate training of staff to ensure safety of staff, patients, families, and visitors; coach and develop staff to achieve a high level of competency and customer service

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree relevant to service area with 9 years of experience in Security Services / Public Safety leadership role in a healthcare environment.
• Advanced training or experience with technical elements including physical security systems; security dispatch operations;

security protocols and training; and team supervision.

• Demonstrated leadership in advancing best practices in a healthcare environment.
• Equivalent education / experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license / certification / registration.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses : Montlake and Northwest.

As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 ( News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST

The UW Medical Center Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care.

It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center.

UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes : Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.