Cooper University Health Care

Director of Security

Cooper University Health Care  •  Cape May Court House, NJ (Onsite)  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.

Short Description

This position will oversee the Cooper Cape security program, ensuring the effective management of the security department. This role involves the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and systems that support the security program. Additionally, the Security Director will manage the parking program, ensuring accessible and convenient parking facilities for patients, visitors, and team members.

  • Plans, organizes and directs the functions and daily operations of the Security Services Department.
  • Manages overall campus and organizational security program, identifies risks, conducts investigations, and makes recommendations.
  • Ensure enforcement of all regulations, policies and procedures essential to a safe and secure campus environment.
  • Maintain proper staffing while ensuring that the team is well trained and engaged.
  • Continually assesses security program for effectiveness and makes recommendations for continual improvement.
  • Manages the parking program including parking assignments and enforcement.
  • Maintains excellent working relationship with local law enforcement agencies, community organizations, civic groups, and other stakeholders to collaborate and build partnerships
  • Creating and maintaining a culture of excellent service in department by ensuring leadership must-haves are in place
  • Addresses security concerns and staff feedback timely and with empathy.

Experience Required

  • 6-10 year's experience required
  • Progressive healthcare security experience is preferred.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Criminal Justice or related field.

License/Certification Requirements

  • IAHSS, CHPA, or CPP
  • Valid driver’s license

Special Requirements

  • Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers
  • Leadership - Ability to lead a diverse team while setting expectations
  • Improvement – Coordinate a successful training program for security team
  • Planning – Ability to assess, develop, implement, and monitor multiple initiatives

Salary Min ($)

USD $41.05

Salary Max ($)

USD $61.58

Cooper University Health Care

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is the leading academic health system in South Jersey and provides access to primary, specialty, tertiary, and urgent care, all within one complete health system. Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members including 1,600 nurses, more than 1,000 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 600 advanced practice professionals. Hospitals throughout the region send their most complex and critically ill and injured to Cooper for treatment by our highly skilled experts.

Ranked year after year by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top health systems in the Philadelphia Metro area, Cooper is consistently recognized for its quality, safety, and exceptional patient care.

Cooper has three hospitals: South Jersey’s only Level I trauma center, Cooper University Hospital in Camden, which is the busiest trauma center in the Philadelphia region; Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper, which is the only Level II pediatric trauma center in the Delaware Valley. Cooper is also home to a leading cancer center (MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper), six urgent care centers, and more than 130 outpatient offices from the Delaware River to the Jersey Shore, including large regional hubs in Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Voorhees, Willingboro, and Sewell.

Cooper University Health Care is affiliated with – and its physicians make up the faculty of – Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, which is located on the Cooper Health Sciences Campus in Camden, New Jersey. Cooper has a long history in the City of Camden and is playing a leading role in its revitalization.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Camden, NJ
Year Founded
1887
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