SECURITY MANAGER

Covenant Aviation Security • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

America’s largest privately owned company dedicated exclusively to aviation security. Our services include passenger, baggage, cargo, and employee screening, external/internal airport patrols, access control, air carrier security services, and more. Covenant Aviation Security, LLC has provided over 35 million hours of aviation security services. Covenant was founded in 1992 to provide highly trained and motivated protective security forces to government agencies and select commercial customers. Building on Covenant's reputation for first class delivery of high-quality service and cost-effective contract administration, Covenant has enjoyed substantial growth while maintaining an unparalleled commitment to performance. Covenant Aviation Security (CAS) is seeking a Project Manager in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area contingent upon contract award. Essential functions: The successful candidate defines and oversees security operations through subordinate Supervisors, who direct the security workforce. This includes evaluating the programs supervised to ensure mission accomplishment and priorities; procedural policy and compliance; and technical competence. The Project Manager plans and organizes the most efficient use of resources to meet these requirements through development and analysis of employee work schedules. The Project Manager performs the full range of both administrative and technical supervision. These include assigning work; planning and scheduling work; approving leave; assessing employee performance; making selections and promotions. Responsibilities also include hearing and resolving complaints from employees; taking disciplinary action; identifying training and developmental needs; improving quality and service performance; developing and being accountable for goals and objectives. The Project Manager also assists in developing budgets; directing major program segments; approving awards and other personnel actions; and making decisions on work problems and recommendations. The successful candidate must respond to a very complex working environment including dealing directly with all levels of security management, Airport Authority, law enforcement, labor relations, Federal and State regulatory agencies, airline-contracted personnel, and local government officials.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen, U. S. National or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have a High school diploma or GED.
• Must have at least four (4) years of experience in law enforcement, in the military, or at a security firm as a supervisor, or equivalent title.
• Must have an active Florida Class “D” Security Officer license for a minimum of two years.
• Must have a valid State of Florida Driver’s license.
• Must have an honorable discharge from the military where applicable.
• Must be willing to submit to and pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must be able to communicate proficiently (both orally and in writing) in English.
• Must be able to perform all functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Defines and oversees security operations through subordinate Supervisors, who direct the security workforce.
• Evaluating the programs supervised to ensure mission accomplishment and priorities; procedural policy and compliance; and technical competence.
• Plans and organizes the most efficient use of resources to meet these requirements through development and analysis of employee work schedules.
• Performs the full range of both administrative and technical supervision.
• Assigning work; planning and scheduling work; approving leave; assessing employee performance; making selections and promotions.
• Hearing and resolving complaints from employees; taking disciplinary action; identifying training and developmental needs; improving quality and service performance; developing and being accountable for goals and objectives.
• Assists in developing budgets; directing major program segments; approving awards and other personnel actions; and making decisions on work problems and recommendations.
• Respond to a very complex working environment including dealing directly with all levels of security management, Airport Authority, law enforcement, labor relations, Federal and State regulatory agencies, airline-contracted personnel, and local government officials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees