Assistant Director of Public Safety

Johns Hopkins Health System

Lead Safety. Inspire Excellence. Protect What Matters Most.

Johns Hopkins Health System is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Public Safety to help lead security and safety operations within one of the nation's premier healthcare systems. This leadership position partners with the Director of Public Safety to oversee daily operations, develop high-performing teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and staff.

If you are an accomplished public safety professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for healthcare security, we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Public Safety is responsible for supporting the strategic and operational leadership of the Public Safety Department. This role oversees security operations, supervises personnel, develops emergency preparedness initiatives, ensures compliance with healthcare safety regulations, and works collaboratively with hospital leadership to promote a culture of safety throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for daily public safety and security operations.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Public Safety staff, including hiring, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
• Monitor and maintain security technologies including surveillance cameras, access control systems, alarms, and weapons detection systems.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate security policies, procedures, and emergency response protocols.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Lead emergency preparedness planning, drills, and incident response efforts.
• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate responses to security incidents, workplace violence events, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership, Facilities, Human Resources, and external law enforcement and emergency agencies.
• Prepare reports, maintain compliance documentation, and communicate operational updates to senior leadership.
• Promote a culture of safety through staff education, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Five (5) or more years of experience in public safety, security, or emergency management, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
• Comprehensive understanding of healthcare safety and security regulations.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing emergency situations in high-pressure environments.
• Working knowledge of modern security technologies and emergency response systems.

Required Licensure & Certifications

• Valid driver's license with no more than 5 current points.
• Ability to successfully complete post-hire training including:
  • CPR
  • Stop the Bleed
  • Narcan
  • De-escalation Training
• Maryland applicants:
  • Maryland Security Guard License (or apply within 2 weeks of hire and obtain within 90 days).
• Sibley Memorial Hospital applicants:
  • DC Security Officer License (or apply within 2 weeks of hire and obtain within 45 days).
• All Children's Hospital applicants:
  • Florida Class "D" Security License (obtain within 180 days if not currently licensed).
• IAHSS Supervisor Certification required within 12 months of hire.

Additional Requirements

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

Exceptions may be considered for candidates under 21 with qualifying:

• Military experience
• Law enforcement experience
• Comparable healthcare security experience

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Respond quickly during emergency situations.
• Climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, and reach as necessary.
• Safely restrain aggressive individuals as part of a response team.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

Schedule

This leadership role requires flexibility to work:

• Rotating shifts
• Weekends
• Holidays
• Overtime as needed to support staffing requirements and emergency operations

Why Johns Hopkins Health System?

Join one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations and play a critical leadership role in protecting patients, visitors, and staff. At Johns Hopkins, you'll work alongside dedicated professionals committed to excellence, innovation, and creating the safest possible environment for world-class patient care.

Be a leader in healthcare security. Apply today and help make a difference every day.

Salary Range: Minimum 45.65/hour - Maximum 79.91/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.