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Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”

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The Security Manager is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the overall security operations of all Planned Parenthood Great Plains facilities across four states. The focus in on security practices that protect the affiliate’s employees, patients, properties, facilities and physical assets. The incumbent supervises the security analyst and security officers to insure comprehensive coverage during business operations and external events.

• Develop and recommend policies, protocols and procedures related to safety.  Incorporate third party recommendations in to PPGP practices and plans.
• Develop or revise security plans for existing and new sites by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders which addresses site specific requirements. 
• Hire, train, and develop security officers to insure a complete understanding of policies and procedures are all sites.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with local and Federal law enforcement and leverage shared technical knowledge in PPGP’s training curriculum.
• Communicates in a timely manner with senior leadership on all security related matters that involve patient, staff and volunteer safety.
• Sets the security guard staffing schedule.
• Active participant in investigating security threats and breaches.
• Writes comprehensive security reports.
• Ensures the team follows security and privacy laws and standards.
• Partners with PPFA and other affiliate security teams to better understand best practices. Presents security improvement ideas to leadership.

• Works with the Director of Facilities and Security to train and orient security staff.
• Partners with the People Development team to onboard new employees in all aspects of training and collaborates on the delivery of required annual security trainings for all staff.
• Works jointly with Facilities to perform quarterly audits per Accreditation requirements.

• Developing and Coaching People: Hires, trains and develops security officers.  Set performance standards and coaches direct reports on how to meet performance expectations.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results.
• Communication: Delivers clear, effective communication and takes responsibility for understanding others.
• Effective Execution: Sets, commits to, and maintains high standards for quality work and responsiveness in providing administrative services; readily re-adjusts priorities to respond to pressing and changing demands.

• Required Education and Experience
• 2-4 years of experience as security manager
• 3-5 years of experience with security systems technology
• 3-5 years of experience with security protocols and procedures
• Previous leadership experience
• Good de-escalation skills
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Preferred Education and Experience
• Security management experience in a healthcare setting
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement education or related area.

• Ability to patrol the property and access areas quickly.
• Physically able to capture and detain individuals if necessary.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and monitoring surveillance equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Annual Salary Range - $80,000-$85,000

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Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

PPGP is wholly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We firmly commit to the creation of an environment that values racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, where all individuals feel they are treated fairly, respectfully, and are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Our commitment is essential to PPGP’s mission of ensuring reproductive freedom as a fundamental right for all individuals. We are committed to supporting employees, applicants, patients, volunteers and vendors with diverse backgrounds. Our vision is to foster a workplace culture that is a safe space where all employees feel included and comfortable sharing their experiences. We demonstrate our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion when we:

·         Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability

·         Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community

·         Practice Effective Communication

·         Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community

·         Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices

·         Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging

EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQIA+.

THE WORK OF PPGP

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has been a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care for more than 85 years, serving women, men, and families in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Each year, we provide care to more than 30,000 people across our four-state region through in-clinic and telehealth appointments. We believe that every person deserves to have access to the resources and information they need in order to make decisions about their own health.

PPGP serves people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. PPGP’s medical staff includes board certified OB/GYN and family medicine physicians, as well as advanced practice clinicians including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. PPGP’s clinicians provide sexual and reproductive health care, perform examinations, and diagnose and treat infections. PPGP also provides comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, and our sister corporation, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, is a leading advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people in our region.

PPGP believes that diversity in identity and perspective enriches our agency and allows us to better serve our clients. We are committed to workforce diversity and aspire to reflect the communities we serve. We encourage all individuals to share their pronouns during interviews and meetings. To that end, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply.