Hospital & Health Care, Healthcare Services

Manager-Safety and Security

Fort Dodge, IAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Safety
Security
Supervisory experience
Management experience
Budget management
Vendor relationships
Emergency management
Regulatory standards
Surveillance systems
Access control

Role summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Manager of Safety & Security to oversee security, public safety, emergency management, and telecommunications operations across its facilities. This role is responsible for creating a secure environment, developing policies and training programs, managing departmental operations, budgets, and vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of supervisory/management experience and a strong ability to lead teams and ensure operational readiness.

Overview

Shift: Monday-Friday; 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Are you a confident leader who thrives on keeping people safe, teams prepared, and operations running smoothly? As the Manager of Safety & Security, you’ll play a critical role in creating a secure, welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff across our facilities. You’ll lead and oversee security, public safety, emergency management, and telecommunications operations while developing innovative policies, procedures, and training programs that meet the highest regulatory standards. Working closely with internal teams and external agencies, you’ll help build a culture of readiness, respond decisively when challenges arise, and ensure our organization is prepared for whatever comes next.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, lead with purpose, and help create a safer environment for everyone, we’d love to have you on our team.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Manage the operational, financial and personnel activities of the Safety & Security Department.
Oversees staff development and ensures required training andcertifications are maintained and documented.
Evaluates employee performance.
Promotes safe work performance by enforcing safety policies, implementing safety programs and training employees in safe practices.
Manages departmental budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships.
Responsible for performance improvement activities for the Safety & Security department.
Maintains and improves security systems including surveillance, access control, and communication tools.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma/GED required
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is preferred

Experience:

3+ years of Supervisory/Management experience is required

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