Manager Security Team (Designated Indigenous)

Position Overview

The HSC Security Team is dedicated to the provision of a safe environment in which the public may receive, and the hospital staff may dispense, medical care; and to promote Security awareness within the health care facility. It is our function to protect patients, visitors and employees from harm or reasonable fear of harm and to maintain an acceptable level of order, control and safety with the hospital and grounds. Provide protection for personal and hospital property from theft, misuse and vandalism as well as enforce the various hospital rules, regulations and policies, and applicable laws and by-laws.

MAIN FUNCTION:

Under the general direction of the Director, HSC Security Services, is responsible to support overall security services operations including access control procedures, security response to contingencies and other emergencies and physical safeguards for designated HSC healthcare facilities, Crisis Response Centre, and other facilities requiring ISO or QP designated security officers.

The incumbent's position is to ensure the department’s daily operational activities are carried out in a reasonable fashion and that adequate security coverage/measures are maintained.

The incumbent will be responsible for utilizing security data, KPI’s and incident reviews as the basis for analysing the effectiveness of operational policies and procedures to meet the changing security landscape. This analysis will form the basis of all recommended changes to established policy and any identified training gaps.

Human resources management including collective agreement interpretation, discipline processes, grievance processes, job description preparation, job evaluation, training needs assessments, performance appraisals, absenteeism review and hiring.

Responsible for overseeing recruitment needs in conjunction with the Staffing Coordinator, managing, disciplining, and evaluating the performance of security officers and ensuring they receive on-going and proper orientation and training in all areas of hospital security procedures.

Shared Health recognizes the importance of building an exemplary health care labour force that is inclusive and reflective of the population it serves. THIS IS A DESIGNATED INDIGENOUS COMPETITION, OPEN TO INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS. Applicants are required to self-declare and those selected for an interview will be asked interview questions related to the designation. This process will apply both to internal and external candidates.

Experience

• Five years previous experience in a healthcare or institutional security department, at the supervisory level, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Must have experience in leading at the department level including budgeting (operating and capital funds), site security service coordination, department strategic and operational leadership planning and leading supervisory/management staff.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successfully complete the Healthcare Institutional Safety Officer training, and demonstrate competency in order to be designated as per the Police Services Act, Institutional Safety Officer program.
• Successfully complete Qualified Persons Training as prescribed under the Manitoba Mental Health Act.  Must also be able to demonstrate ongoing competency and capacity in order to maintain that designation as per the program requirements.
• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Criminology, Justice or other relevant discipline required.
• Must have or be able to acquire within a reasonable period of time a thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions and regulations applicable to the area of supervision.
• Completion of relevant security related courses required with Federal, Provincial, Municipal or Military Police training an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be eligible for ISO Certification through Manitoba Justice.
• Designation as a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator by IAHSS or Certified Protection Professional by ASIS preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated management and organizational skills required.
• Must be conversant with Microsoft Office applications and be comfortable working with Security and electronic camera systems.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of laws, regulations and codes applicable to law enforcement.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to conduct multiple daily assessment of staff deployed about the site. To ensure operational readiness and at their posts as assigned.