Safety and Security Specialist

The Church of Eleven22 • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

You will build and manage teams, facilitate relationship-building and make disciples by promoting all aspects of church safety and security from a holistic church perspective, including all of The Church of Eleven22® campuses, Hopes Closet® stores and additional facilities. This is a dynamic operation subject to changes in many forms, including the potential for shifting and growing responsibilities.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in security, law enforcement, military, private security or emergency management
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to change
• Strong proactive communication skills
• Ability to learn and utilize new computer software
• Discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive or confidential situations
• Ability to remain calm and respond effectively under pressure or in emergency situations
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the broader ministry vision
• Ability to learn and use church management software, scheduling platforms and security systems (e.g., Rock, Paycor, RolKall, Alarm.com, Verkada)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a multi-site church environment preferred
• Knowledge of security best practices, emergency management protocols and risk management methodologies
• Ability to contribute to the development of strategies, policies, procedures and programs that support the ministry

Responsibilities

• Maintain an authentic and growing walk with Jesus Christ through the ongoing spiritual disciplines of Bible reading, prayer, personal worship, fasting, confession and fellowship
• Assist the Director of Safety and Security with the vision and execution of the Safety and Security Ministry
• Manage the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP) accreditation process and ensure standards are met annually, managing the program and audits for renewals
• Assist with background check processes and approvals
• Initiate background checks and determine pass/fail results and annotate Rock profiles
• Work with the background check vendor on any issues or support needs
• Build relationships and coordinate security support for the Eleven22 Kids, Eleven22 Students, 1825, staff and serve staff ministry areas across their regular services and events
• Ensure staff and serve staff are scheduled with the appropriate training (e.g., Security (Nehemiah) training, First Aid, CPR, suicide awareness, etc.) in a timely manner
• Shepherd, engage and disciple all members of Nehemiah, Nehemiah Leads, serve staff and Operations Ministers
• Assist in the recruitment, development and retention of serve staff and Nehemiah teams
• Assist the director with special event planning and service support
• Assist with security planning and execution for conferences, big momentum events and one-off events
• Assist and manage safety and security issues during service times and events
• Promote and advocate for safe behaviors by staff, serve staff, Nehemiah, Outposts and more, including creating, coordinating and delivering training for welcome team, greeters and parking teams
• Assist with maintaining relationships with law enforcement partners, including integrating new officers, processing bi-weekly payroll and managing monthly officer scheduling
• Assist the Director of Safety and Security in managing camera, alarm and access control systems, as well as related Rock support tickets
• Assist the Director of Safety and Security with emergency management implementation
• Facilitate the scheduling of bi-annual staff security training
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The ministerial exception furthers the purposes of the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses of the First Amendment by barring legal claims against church bodies by staff members who perform religious functions.
• While there is no rigid formula to determine other church staff members that qualify, various factors are considered to determine which staff members are subject to the ministerial exception (please see handbook).
• Staff members who qualify under the ministerial exception are not covered by federal and state employment and anti-discrimination laws.
• Please see the Human Resources Ministry team if you have questions on whether you are subject to the ministerial exception.

What This Job Offers

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