Director, Security Services

Job Description

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Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You’ll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We’d love to have you join us.

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As a key leader within Security Services, you will play a vital role in advancing a culture of safety, service excellence, and operational consistency across the UCLA Health system. The Security Services Department supports the safety and protection of all hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and administrative locations through 24/7 coverage, centralized alarm monitoring, incident response, access control management, and close coordination with law enforcement. This team is essential to patient experience, staff safety, asset protection, and regulatory compliance, ensuring a high-reliability approach to safety across every UCLA Health site.

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Provides leadership and operational oversight for Security Services across the UCLA Health system, including all hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and administrative facilities. Manages daily security operations, supervises security personnel, and ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff, and providers. Oversees systemwide alarm monitoring, and departmental training programs. Develops, standardizes, and implements security policies, procedures, and performance standards across all UCLA Health locations. Serves as a key liaison to executive leadership, clinical departments, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and external partners. Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and supports a culture of safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the health system.

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Salary Range: $120,800 - $275,200 / annually

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• Bachelor's degree required.
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• California Security Guard Card.
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• IAHSS Basic Certification.
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• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross, needed within 6 months of hire.
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• 5+ years of progressive experience in security operations, including healthcare or high‑risk environments.
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• 7+ years of supervisory or management experience overseeing security personnel.
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• Knowledge of security operations, emergency response, and fire/life safety systems.
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• Leadership skills in employee development to grow assigned manager and supervisor leadership skills, leading and guiding them to achieve objectives, manage conflicts, and develop and maintain high standards of safety and security.
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• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
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• Proficiency in incident reporting and documentation.
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• Knowledge of regulatory standards (Joint Commission, DPH, HIPAA).
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• Ability to manage alarm monitoring and CCTV systems.
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• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
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• Strong decision-making and critical‑thinking skills.
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• Proficiency with MS Office and security software systems.
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• Ability to define effective security processes to meet department standards and organization goals. Knowledge of organization, HR and UC policies and processes.
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• Knowledge of relevant security industry federal, state and local laws and regulations.
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• Skills to organize, simplify and increase efficiency of security processes and procedures while maintaining standards and compliance.
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• Strong problem-solving skills to evaluate complex or new issues and identify options for resolution when no precedent exists.
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• Commitment to service excellence and patient experience.
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