Luminis Health Safety & Security

Title: Safety & Security Training Specialist

Department: 50020

Reports To: 20000-30018-00014

Cost Center/Job Code: 20000-50020-003088

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Objective

This position will facilitate the implementation of enterprise-wide risk reduction processes, crime and workplace violence prevention practices and public safety workforce development strategies to the safety and security department personnel, staff and other members of our community. Responsible for the coordination, development and delivery of initial and ongoing departmental training for safety and security, contract security personnel in the areas of campus safety and security operations, customer service, basic lifesaving skills, conflict management, appropriate use of force, hazard mitigation, quality assurance, crime prevention performance management, active shooter/assailant education, security drills and exercises and regulatory compliance.

Luminis Health employees throughout the Health System.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performs needs analysis, determining training needs of end-users and engages in short and longer-term delivery planning.Provide direct technical assistance, coaching, consulting and training as necessary, including developing and facilitating collaborative instructional and delivery models that assist stakeholders in assessing challenges, identifying and implementing solutions.Manage the collection and use of data to critically analyze key elements related to curriculum design, delivery methods, regulatory compliance and learning retention.Report data and summary analysis on the effectiveness of training programs, delivery models and outcomes, updating training materials as necessary.Facilitates, delivers and supervises the delivery of basic and specialized training sessions such as those with new employees, in-service or annual refresher training, customer service, specific-on-the-job training, crime prevention and leadership development.Develops curriculum outlines, lesson plans, practical exercises, operational procedures and training programs.Selects and develops teaching aids, such as handbooks, demonstrative models, visual aids, reference works, operating procedures and checklists, crime prevention literature and other educational media.Evaluates and records all program results and modifies program accordingly.Instructs other health system stakeholders in specialized safety training. Provides crime prevention and orientation sessions as needed.Maintains a thorough knowledge of applicable statutory certification requirements, rules, and regulations.Identifies security and special police licensing mandates, including monitoring for updated legislative requirements and judicial interpretations requiring updated training.Prepares policy recommendations, drafts new and updated standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with Joint Commission, State of Maryland Security Guard legislation, accreditation and other professional standards as promulgated by the Joint Commission, IAHSS, ASIS,  etc.Maintains employee training files, training attendance records, lesson plans and other instructional documentation in accordance with Joint Commission standards.Contributes to the department’s Annual Performance Improvement and Improvement program in collaboration with Safety & Security management team.Attends and successfully completes required instructional recertification programs.Revise standard operating procedures, plans and/or methods to account for the implementation of updated training and technical guidance.Develop, implement, and maintain effective mechanisms for ongoing relationships and partnerships through participation in internal, state, and national committees, professional associations and workgroups.Performs other related duties as required by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Administration, Security Management, Educational Development or another related field required.Three (3) years of experience in adult training and development to include the areas of needs assessment and analysis, instructional design, training delivery, and group process or other related experience required.Requires one (1) year in work coordination/supervision, training, and daily oversight of staff, students, or volunteers.Vistelar Instructor Certification required within 6 months of hire.Must obtain Advanced IAHSS Security Officer Certification within 6 months of hire. Must be willing to travel to different facilities of the Health System.Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for education.Valid Class D Maryland driver's license required with no more than two points on current driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in criminal justice, Law Enforcement Administration, Security Management, Educational Development or related field of study is preferred.Experience in teaching as well as a professional level of knowledge of safety, security and crime prevention strategies/techniques and organizational training and development strongly desired.Significant experience in a security or law enforcement agency servicing a large health system is preferred.Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commission General Instructor Certification.American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Instructor Certification.Expandable Baton Instructor Certification.Handcuffing Instructor Certification.Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator Certification.Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification.Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Defensive Spray Instructor Certification.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

Work is most frequently completed in a normal office environment or classroom setting where there are no physical discomforts due to temperature, noise, dust, etc.Work may occur in-person at any of the Luminis Health campuses.Work is most frequently completed during the regular work week, with some evening, night and weekend work required (up to 20% annually).Certain training programs require physical skills demonstrations and assessments that involve the moderate exertion of force to apply restraints, move or provide aid to an unconscious person and/ or demonstrate the proper use of issued defensive tactics.

Physical Demands – Heavy

Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.