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Director of Public Safety Jobs in Birmingham, AL at Birmingham Jefferson Co
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ABOUT THE BJCC
For over 50 years, the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) has served as a premier entertainment destination attracting a broad array of events across a diverse collection of venues. Centrally located in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama’s Uptown Entertainment District, the BJCC campus includes Legacy Arena at the BJCC, Protective Stadium, BJCC Concert Hall, over 220,000 square feet of meeting & exhibition space, and City Walk BHAM, a 31-acre public outdoor space with a dog park, pickleball courts, skate park and much more. For more information visit www.bjcc.org.
Summary/Objective
The Director of Public Safety is responsible for the day-to-day administrative and operational activities of the public safety departments for the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC). The position is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all individuals attending an event at the BJCC, Legacy Arena, Protective Stadium, and CityWalk BHM. Leads a public safety team to mitigate and respond to public safety risk requiring a strong knowledge of emergency response and communication, risk assessment, law enforcement, security. As well as venue operational functions such as hiring, supervising, training and 3rd party subcontract liaison and coordination.
Develops and directs departmental policy and procedure to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal safety, security standards, laws and regulations that impact Public Safety in venues including ADA and crowd control plans.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Demonstrates understanding and full performance ability in each of the following:
Exceptional understanding of organizational mission, policies, procedures and programs to deliver strategic comprehensive safety risk assessment and loss prevention efforts.
Directs, monitors and trains staff to provide exceptional emergency response, prevention and results orientated communication.
Oversee physical security systems on the site, including camera systems, access control and security.
Oversee the management of safety and security-related inventory such as metal detectors, cameras, radios, key, AED and First Aid equipment and supplies.
Responsible for identifying and addressing high-risk areas that could cause harm to customers, visitors and employees.
Conducts risk assessments on all events during the planning stage to develop effective staffing and response plans.
Monitors, reports, prevents and mitigates conditions which create public security or safety hazards for the facility on a regular basis.
Participates in the event planning process including attending pre and post event planning meetings. Review event documents and follow-up to resolve issues.
Directs essential event day safety and security functions. Coordinates operations with BJCC and contractors. Directs facility command centers to ensure public safety and security.
Manages event day communications with internal and external safety and security personnel. Closely monitors staffing levels to ensure proper levels of personnel for Dispatchers, Police Officers, & First Aid.
Builds and maintains good relationships and acts as liaison with the City of Birmingham Police (BPD), Jefferson County Sheriff Department Birmingham Traffic Engineering Department, local fire and rescue, FBI, secret Service and all other law enforcement agencies.
Coordinates support for events that will ha…
Title: Director of Public Safety
Company: Birmingham Jefferson Co
Location: Birmingham, AL
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