Security Manager

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Security Manager will serve as senior administrative and operational authority over physical asset protection and public gathering venue safety, and will be responsible for the safety and protection of guests, employees, performers, vendors, and facility assets through the development and execution of security strategies, emergency response planning, crown management, venue access control, incident response, and coordination with public safety agencies. Supervises security staff, contracted security vendors. Responsible for designing and implementing tactical response plans, directing massive contract security deployments, running incident command during emergencies, and mitigating physical safety threats. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or minimum 5 years security related leadership experience in arena, fairground, stadium or similar venue.
• Valid Arizona's Driver's License.
• Must pass Arizona DPS background check.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• ICS/NIMS training.

Responsibilities

• Create, execute, update venue/facility vulnerability and protection plans, access control criteria, and agency SOPs.
• Lead safety and security operations during threats, disasters, security breaches.
• POC for emergency responders.
• Establish and oversee performance and instructions for internal and external security guard teams.
• Create and deploy ingress/egress, screening protocols, crowd control plans for all venue events.
• Conduct incident investigations for physical property, employees, guests, in accordance with statutory risk management requirements.
• Budget management, reporting, procurement of security related equipment.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager