Mgr Security

Overview

Mgr Security role at Brown University Health. Reports to the Newport Hospital Director of Operations and manages day‑to‑day operations of the Security Department, ensuring a safe environment for patients, employees, and visitors.

• Develop departmental plans, goals, and budgets; prepare monthly variance reports.
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and manage security staff in collaboration with the contracted security company.
• Respond in an armed capacity to all active‑shooter, Code Silver, and other critical incidents; coordinate with Newport Police and other law‑enforcement agencies.
• Implement policies and procedures to improve department efficiency; evaluate performance against established goals.
• Provide orientation for new officers and general hospital orientation for all new employees.
• Participate in committees:
  Environment of Care, Emergency Preparedness, External Partner Committee, Diversion Response Team, and Brown Health System‑Wide Workforce Safety Council.
• Account for Loss Prevention Program, incident reporting, investigative reports, and monthly incident trend summaries.
• Retrieve and manage security video recordings and the hospital badge access system.
• Coordinate valet parking safety and conduct emergency parking operations, including snow emergencies.
• Respond to Code Gray calls (unarmed) and coordinate intervention teams; provide de‑escalation training.
• Manage the patient valuables/contraband safe, and oversee quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection‑control compliance.
• Work with hospital locksmith and approve requests for duplicate keys.
• Co‑ordinate with Newport Police on protocols regarding armed security presence on campus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in a security or law‑enforcement related field; computer competency and budget preparation skills;
Incident Command System (ICS) training within 180 days; valid driver’s license; prior health‑care experience preferred.

Psychological evaluation (if requested); maintained good standing after 3 years of service (or retired in good standing due to physical disability excluding psychological impairment); LEOSA card or equivalent R.I. license/permit; semi‑annual firearms proficiency and active‑shooter training; monthly firearms training off‑site;
Hazardous materials and host‑age negotiation training; proof of firearms and active‑shooter certifications; carry approved concealable automatic firearm and OC‑gel while on duty.

Completed Law Enforcement Academy program; at least four years of progressively responsible system security experience, including three years in a supervisory position.

Healthcare setting (acute care hospital, physicians’ offices, ancillary enterprises); able to stand, walk, and observe for long periods; physically capable of restraining patients, running stairs, carrying >50 pounds for 100 feet; irregular or after‑hours shifts; on‑call duty.

Functions independently per department policies; escalates specific issues to the Director when policy clarification is needed.

Up to 41 full‑time equivalent in‑house or contracted positions in Security and Valet Parking services.

Director

Full‑time

Other, Information Technology, and Management;
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Hospitals and Health Care

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Newport Hospital – 11 Friendship Street, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Monday–Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Day shift, 8 hours per day, driving required