Regional Security Coordinator - Urban Resource Institute

URI Careers • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Regional Security Coordinator provides leadership and support to multiple Urban Resource Institute facilities, ensuring professional, high-quality, trauma-informed security service across the portfolio. The position reports to the Vice President, Safety & Security. Each coordinator is responsible for one of four security specializations: talent acquisition and retention, policy implementation and practice, education and training, or threat management and proactive intelligence. The coordinator also serves as the primary security supervisor for a single URI location.

Urban Resource Institute, founded in 1980, provides domestic violence shelter services and supports homeless families. It operates 24 shelters across New York City, providing 3,700 beds nightly, and offers trauma-informed services such as counseling, childcare, and case management. Its Justice Initiatives include economic empowerment, legal advocacy, youth prevention, and abusive partner intervention. URI also develops permanent affordable housing.

The position requires the ability to walk or stand for up to one hour, lift and carry 15 pounds, read printed and handwritten materials and computer screens, use a computer keyboard and mouse, sit for extended periods, and enter information in digital forms and spreadsheets. URI states its commitment to an inclusive work environment and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to supervise employees in security positions.
• Leadership and coaching skills.
• High proficiency with physical and electronic access control, security schedules, and general security operations.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• F-80 fireguard certification (required).
• Ability to walk and/or stand for periods of up to one hour.
• Ability to lift and carry 15 pounds.
• Ability to read printed and handwritten materials and information on a computer screen.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and mouse, sit for extended periods, and enter information in digital forms and spreadsheets.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in trauma-informed environments.
• F-02 certification (optional, preferred).
• S-95 certification (optional, as needed).

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, leadership development, talent management, and resource allocation across a geographic area that includes several URI facilities.
• Perform duties in one assigned security specialization: talent acquisition and retention, policy implementation and practice, education and training, or threat management and proactive intelligence.
• Engage security supervisors and security monitors to support professional performance in accordance with URI policies.
• Review regional supervisors’ supervision reports, time and attendance records, and corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary security supervisor and manage security staff at a single URI location.
• Author and review schedules, incident reports, security recommendations, and other documents and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed