Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management

About the role

The Director provides enterprise leadership for Safety, Security, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Materials programs to protect patients, visitors, employees, providers, and volunteers. This role develops, implements, and continuously improves an integrated, data-driven program that supports regulatory and accreditation readiness and promotes a culture of safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the enterprise Safety, Security, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Materials management plans, policies, and procedures; ensure alignment with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and industry expectations.
• Direct development, maintenance, and evaluation of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) using an all-hazards approach; conduct and document Hazard Vulnerability Analyses (HVA) and corrective action plans.
• Provide leadership guidance and support during activations; ensure effective incident command/Hospital Command Center operations, communications, documentation, and after-action reporting.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate emergency preparedness training and exercises (e.g., drills, tabletop, functional/full-scale) across the enterprise; track improvements to closure.
• Manage security operations, including staffing models, patrol/response standards, visitor management, access control, and coordination with law enforcement.
• Lead workplace violence prevention efforts, including risk assessments, de-escalation training, response protocols, and collaboration with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee safety surveillance and risk reduction activities (rounding/inspections, hazard reporting, corrective actions, and trending) to reduce injury, incidents, and property loss.
• Direct investigations for significant safety/security events; ensure timely reporting, root cause analysis, and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Manage regulatory and accreditation readiness related to the physical environment, safety, security, and emergency management, coordinate survey preparation, documentation, and response to findings.
• Partner with Facilities/Engineering, Clinical Operations, Infection Prevention, and other stakeholders to address construction/renovation impacts, life safety risks, and interim mitigation strategies as needed.
• Establish and monitor program metrics (e.g., incident trends, response times, training compliance, drill performance) and present results and recommendations to leadership committees.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, including forecasting, expense control, and evaluation of security technology and contracted services.
• Recruit, develop, and lead staff; establish performance expectations, provide coaching, and promote a respectful, service-oriented culture.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare safety/security, emergency management, law enforcement, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary programs, and communicate effectively with executives, clinicians, staff, and external partners.
• Strong project/program management skills, including planning, prioritization, and adapting to changing operational needs.
• Budget development and management experience, including expense control, vendor/contract oversight, and business case development.
• Strong relationship-building skills and professionalism when partnering with internal stakeholders and external agencies (e.g., police, fire, EMS, emergency management).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to maintain documentation, meeting minutes, training records, and corrective action plans.
• Experience supporting regulatory and accreditation activities (e.g., survey readiness, tracers, plans of correction) and collaborating with compliance/quality teams.

Skills

• Familiarity with NFPA 99 and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) concepts applicable to healthcare settings.
• CHPA, CPP, PSP, CEM, or similar professional certification(s).
• Experience with healthcare security best practices (e.g., IAHSS guidelines) and security technology assessments (access control, video, duress/panic alarms).
• Completion of advanced NIMS/ICS coursework (ICS-300/400) and/or position-specific incident command training.
• Experience developing and reporting program metrics and leading performance improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Salary Range: $101,120.77-$157,957.62

Salary Range Details: The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

Pay

$101,120.77 - $157,957.62

Schedule

40 scheduled weekly hours