UCLA Health

Director of Security Services

UCLA Health$119K — $272K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • California Security Guard Card
  • IAHSS Basic Certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 6 months
  • 10+ years of supervisory or management experience overseeing security personnel
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards (Joint Commission, DPH, HIPAA)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee Security Services operations across UCLA Health system
  • Manage daily security operations and supervise security personnel
  • Ensure a safe and secure environment for all stakeholders
  • Develop and implement systemwide security policies and performance standards
  • Serve as liaison to executive leadership, law enforcement, and external partners
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment focused on safety and service excellence
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Engagement with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Operational flexibility within the work schedule
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with operational flexibility

Posted Date

08/13/2026

Salary Range: $119700 - 272700 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32609

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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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.

Salary Range: $119,700 - $272,200 / annually

Job Qualifications

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  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • California Security Guard Card.
  • IAHSS Basic Certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross, needed within 6 months of hire.
  • 10+ years of supervisory or management experience overseeing security personnel.
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards (Joint Commission, DPH, HIPAA) - Required
  • Knowledge of security operations, emergency response, and fire/life safety systems
  • Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate staff
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures
  • Proficiency in incident reporting and documentation
  • Ability to manage alarm monitoring and CCTV systems
  • Skill in conflict resolution and de-escalation
  • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills
  • Proficiency with MS Office and security software systems
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to define effective security processes to meet department standards and organization goals.
  • Knowledge of organization, HR and UC policies and processes.
  • Knowledge of relevant security industry federal, state and local laws and regulations.
  • 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.
  • Verbal and written communication skills to address critical, sensitive situations that require privacy.
  • Strong abilities to actively listen, and change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, management.
  • Skills to organize, simplify and increase efficiency of security processes and procedures while maintaining standards and compliance.
  • Strong problem solving skills to evaluate complex or new issues and identify options for resolution when no precedent exists.
  • Ability to quickly identify options for resolution and solve problems under pressure.
  • Interpersonal skills to maintain professional relationships with peers, patients, senior management, assigned staff and coordinate security programs across functions.
  • Commitment to service excellence and patient experience.
Preferred

  • IAHSS Supervisor Certification.


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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