Senior Director of Security and Facilities Operations

Overview

This position can be filled in our Dallas Admin, Fort Worth Admin, Austin Admin or Houston Admin Office.

The Director of Security and Facilities Operations provides leadership and strategic direction of the organization’s Facilities, Safety and Security programs. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering a comprehensive safety and security program to ensure the protection of staff, patients, visitors and property for Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas (PPGT). Additionally, this position is responsible for Facility Operations, including maintenance of all physical structures and facilities‑related systems and equipment.

Plans, coordinates, administers and continuously evaluates security and operational standards of all facilities in adherence to the organization’s guidelines and policies. Serves as the principal liaison to outside agencies in safety, security, and emergency preparedness. Supports the organization’s strategic plan and workplace inclusion initiatives. Ensures productivity expectations, customer service and compliance standards are maintained. Abides by the organization’s mission in performing job duties.

Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to PPGT’s culture of quality, safety and risk awareness.

• Responsible for developing and leading preventative proactive measures including but not limited to intelligence analysis and asset protection. Remains adaptive to a changing environment and maintains an up‑to‑date working knowledge of opposition actors, groups, and tactics. Advises on appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with employees, vendors, and contractors, law enforcement, emergency services.
• Ensures vendor contracts are obtained and renewed per PPGT policy.
• Provides input to the short and long‑range strategic planning process to support future needs of the organization.
• Develops departmental budget, in conjunction with supervisor. Ensures all purchases and expenses comply with purchasing requirements and obtains necessary approvals.
• Responsible for security incident response planning and investigation of breaches. Must be able to be on‑call and available to respond to incidents as required. Assumes control of incident scenes until relieved.
• Prepares and delivers timely and effective communications to PPGT staff in anticipation of and following security incidents.
• Implements staff training and establishes operational plans for crisis response, disaster recovery, evacuation, workplace violence, and other emergency events.
• Responsible for significant security and facilities‑related projects and physical security technologies including but not limited to facilities access systems, alarm systems, video surveillance systems, security services, and various other related systems; and provides technical expertise and facilitates implementation.
• Responsible for leading and supervising facility renovations or new construction and may assist in site selection.
• Participates in local, state, provincial, or federal working or Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and other advisory groups to keep current with all security‑related information, directives, and activities.
• Leads and directs significant investigations and critical event responses in coordination with law enforcement and other officials or agencies.
• Develops and coordinates emergency preparedness programs, disaster recovery plans, and safety‑related training and drills.
• Coordinates security for special events and is on‑site for events as required.
• Supervises facilities services to ensure facilities are well‑maintained and that equipment and systems are operational and meet government regulations and environmental, health and life safety standards.
• Creates a system to ensure that routine preventative maintenance on all buildings and systems is consistently performed.
• Conducts facility inspections routinely and identifies corrective action plans as appropriate. Ensures completion of quarterly audits.
• Responsible for reviewing Security and Facility department policies and procedures annually or as needed to ensure a secure…