The Director of Safety is responsible for all agency safety and security functions, overseeing the contracted and in-house fixed security posts and contracted community safety practitioners; creating, updating and maintaining a comprehensive emergency preparedness and response program; creating, de-escalation response plans, train staff on de-escalation response best practices; proactively addressing safety and security concerns; working closely with Internal Legal and Compliance Department, HR, community groups, law enforcement personnel, and local community-based emergency services.

Essential Functions

• Create and manage, implement, supervise, and evaluate safety, security, and emergency preparedness functions, including incident command structure, setting operating policies and procedures as well as making programmatic decisions, taking into consideration legal, regulatory, institutional, and community needs as well as national trends and best practices.
• Oversee and monitor the services, roles, and schedules, as well as procedures and POST orders, for fixed contracted and/or in-house security posts as well as contracted community safety practitioners.
• Create and manage the emergency preparedness and response functions for the agency including overseeing a comprehensive facility-specific update, ensuring implementation as well as agency-wide and emergency response team trainings and tabletop exercises.
• Act as Liaison with law enforcement and public safety agencies, coordinating with internal groups and stakeholders engaged in community safety matters.
• Periodically available for staff training and support over all three shifts and agency locations.
• Coordinate recurring facility inspections and provision/retention of all emergency equipment and supplies.
• Create and maintain first responder books for all campus buildings including floor plans and fire-life safety equipment stored in each building.
• Coordinates agency-wide safety trainings and response, including CPR, first aid, and de-escalation/crisis response with L&D support.
• Manage all safety and security systems and software including access control, internal/external video cameras, and radios with IT support.
• Maintain safety and security budget
• Ensure implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within all safety and security functions, with emphasis on inclusion of contract personnel from diverse backgrounds into the campus community and culture.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education required, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is preferred.
• At least five years of safety, security, or law enforcement experience, including at least three years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Extensive base of knowledge regarding policy, rules, regulations and skills related to safety, law enforcement, and emergency preparedness
• FEMA certified incident command training
• Experience with accident/safety incident investigation
• Knowledge/commitment to community-based safety models, and de-escalation/conflict management techniques of conflict resolution.
• Exceptional communication skills
• First aid, CPR, and/or EMT training preferred
• Experience with diverse and low-income populations, including those experiencing unsheltered homelessness, unstable housing, chemical dependency or mental illness.

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Catholic Charities does not discriminate against applications on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, color, gender, nationality, age, marital status, disability status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, sexual orientation or preference, ancestry, familial status, or any other legally protected group.