Director - Public Safety

Company: Edward Elmhurst Health
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Hourly Pay Range: $46.43 - $71.97. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.Location: Swedish Hospital (Chicago, IL) & NorthShore HospitalsFull TimeHours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pmRequired Travel: YES, regular visits to all 5 hospitals within region will be expected daily / weekly (mileage reimbursement offered)Onsite positionJob Summary:Directs the management of Public Safety Department for Swedish Hospital and NorthShore Hospitals (Evanston, Skokie, Glenbrook, Highland Park) for Endeavor Health. Includes management of the Public Safety staff to ensure a safe and secure environment for employees, patients, and visitors throughout the buildings, campuses, and surrounding properties of Endeavor Health. Works to integrate safety and security with the strategic objectives of the health system as well as the mission vision and values.This position is based at Swedish Hospital (5140 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625) with regular (potentially multiple sites per day) visits to the NorthShore Hospital locations.What you will do:

• Develops strategies for ensuring and enhancing the safety of patients, visitors, employees, physicians and volunteers throughout the system.
• Analyzes and evaluates systems, processes, and policies for their effectiveness in maintaining a safe environment at all locations.
• Works with other leaders to identify, address and resolve issues related to the safety of individuals and the protection of property throughout the system.
• Ensures that Public Safety staff are trained effectively and maintain competencies to fulfill the duties of their role.
• Develops, coaches, and evaluates skills and abilities of managers and supervisors.
• Forms and manages relationships with local law enforcement and other local first responders.
• Directs security review to determine opportunities for improvement and implements recommendations.
• Works with Community Relations to maintain a high level of responsiveness to community needs.
• Manages budgets and develops cost effective methods for utilizing staff, equipment and assets related to Public Safety.
• Ensures corporate policies, procedures, and standards are applied to Public Safety.
• Establishes collaborative relationships and coordinates resources with the other directors in the organization.
• Interviews, hires, orients, trains, evaluates the performances of and, when necessary, disciplines and/or discharges department personnel. Provides direction, as necessary, to staff regarding sensitive and/or complex work, related problems, resolves complaints and responds to inquiries regarding department operations.Other duties as assigned.What you will need:Education: Associate's degree in criminal justice, or a related field, required.Preferred: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Occupational Safety or a related field.License/Certifications:

• Certified member of the IAHSS (International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety) or equivalent professional security association
• Valid Illinois Driver's LicenseExperience:
  • 5 years Healthcare Security, Public Safety or related experience, required.
  • Experience in emergency and disaster plan development including risk analysis, CEMP, Emergency Operations, hazard mitigation and recovery is highly desired.
  • 10 years Healthcare Security, Public Safety or related experience, preferred.
  • Knowledge of relevant standards, equipment, policies, procedures and strategies including knowledge of Federal and State emergency management planning requirements, knowledge of the functions of FEMA, IEMA, IDPH, county and local EOC operations as they impact emergency preparedness.
  • Must be able to interact effectively with all levels of staff, as well as community and government agencies.
  • Must be able to write and speak effectively and possess effective negotiation skills to bring divergent views together and reconcile differences.
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer service including meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer service.
  • Knowledge of transmission and operation of a variety of communications systems to ensure effective interagency communication in an emergency situation.
  • Possess problem solving and experience to identify actual and potential problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Ability to conduct research, interpret data, and present recommendations both orally and in writing.
  • Must have the ability to travel locally and throughout Illinois to meetings and disaster operations.Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)Premium pay for eligible employeesCareer Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and DevelopmentVarious Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision optionsTuition ReimbursementFree ParkingWellness Program Savings PlanHealth Savings Account OptionsRetirement Options with Company MatchPaid Time Off and Holiday PayCommunity Involvement OpportunitiesEndeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.Please explore our website ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.If you are a returning applicant and have not been active in our system since Oct. 1, 2023, please create a new account as our site has been upgraded. Current employees should apply directly through the Jobs Hub within Workday.About usNorthShore University HealthSystem, Edward-Elmhurst Health, Swedish Hospital and Northwest Community Healthcare are now united under one name: Endeavor Health. Together, we're setting a new standard for healthcare.
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