Program Director - Security & Emergency Preparedness

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SECURITY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Posting Number:  10199

Position Type:  Permanent Full-time

Shift Type:  Day

Bi-Weekly

Hours:

70 Hours, 7 hrs/shift

Union:  Non-Union

About Us
At Baycrest, senior living reflects a commitment to supporting people as they age with purpose, fulfilment and dignity. Through communities such as Baycrest Terraces, we offer retirement living, assisted living and memory care services designed to meet evolving needs.

Redevelopment & Facility Management Services provide a safe and secure environment for Baycrest Residents, Patients, Volunteers, Staff and visitors by developing, Implementing, and sustaining an effective and efficient Security and Emergency Preparedness Program campus wide.

Position Summary
The Program Director represents the Hospital during emergency, fire or security related situations, provides staff education, responds to alarms, conducts investigations, inspections, fire drills, mock exercises, provides liaison with the Ministry of Health and other authorities having jurisdiction and addresses ongoing concerns that relate to Security Operations, Fire Safety, Telecommunications, Retail Food Services, Grounds Maintenance and Snow removal and Emergency Preparedness across our campus.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Primary responsibility is for the provision of security services throughout Baycrest properties, including the management of all associated internal staff/external contractors in this function.

Development of long‑term patient, staff and visitor safety strategy in collaboration with the Vice President, Redevelopment & Facility Management Services and other relevant parties to enhance corporate visibility.

Develops and implements a security infrastructure plan to meet the Hospital’s current/future security needs.

Ensures proactive and continued compliance with legislated requirements, including the Criminal Code, Privacy laws, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Toronto Safety Standards, Public Health regulations, e.g., Smoke Free Ontario, etc.;

Develops an effective, integrated and comprehensive Fire Safety Plan including:staff education and communication, risk identification, and enforcement.

Liaises with internal clients and external stakeholders, e.g., Toronto Fire Services, Community Representatives to develop cooperative approaches to fire safety.

Responsible for developing, designing, implementing and providing training on Emergency Codes and responses.

Provides advice to Senior Management in emergency situations related to security, safety, and emergency codes.

Available 24/7 to support the Administrator and Executive On‑Call team in the event of an emergency or Code.

Oversees the Telecommunications Department ensuring that Switchboard staff are properly trained staff is trained to department standards and able to perform job duties as required.

Oversees parking operations for the campus.

This includes ensuring that parking machines are in working order, parking enforcement is conducted, and providing parking assistance as required to hospital visitors.

Oversees retail food on campus to ensure the contracted service maintains a high‑quality product for the customers of Baycrest.

Oversees grounds maintenance and snow removal of the campus. Ensures properties are maintained to a high‑quality standard and snow removal and de‑icing during the winter is provided to maintain safety of all managed properties.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

6-9 years management experience related to security, fire safety, emergency preparedness preferably in a hospital with direct supervisory responsibilities

Successful completion of a university degree in a related field from an accredited educational institution or equivalent…