Director Of Safety And Security Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or 2 Years of College in Facility Management or related field; 5 to 7 years' experience in security, facility management, or related field OR Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted
• Knowledge of: Crowd management
• Emergency response
• Threat and event risk assessment
• CCTV proficiency
• Legal compliance
• Budget management
• Event hospitality industry
• Modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications such as word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications
• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques
• Skill in: Problem solving
• Communication
• Customer service
• Leadership
• Strategic planning and training
• Ability to: Maintain confidentially
• Work under pressure and in high stressful environments
• Adapt to multiple and competing priorities

Nice To Haves

• IAVM Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS) graduates preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of The Complex’s Public Safety and Security program for three downtown venues and all events hosted by The Complex
• Supervises and evaluates assigned employees and makes decisions about hiring, discipline and/or termination of employees; prioritizes and assigns work; develops and oversees employee work schedules
• Develops, implements and maintains the security management program to: increase service delivery of secure facilities; reduce, mitigate and eliminate hazards; provide accurate and thorough reporting of guest services and internal security-related incidents
• Develops and conducts consistent security training throughout the year
• Responsible for developing and maintaining an overall security access program, including electronic security technologies, as well as locking hardware and key deployment.
• Develops access programs around vendors and clients to ensure ease of access for those required and limiting access to others
• Works in conjunction with the venue leadership team in strategizing focus and initiatives for the betterment of the whole organization and, specifically, to enhance safety and security
• Develops and submits an annual budget for the Security Division to meet needs of the security program
• Takes initiative in seeking out new technologies that will keep areas of oversight progressively moving forward in an industry leadership role
• Actively engaged with IAVM, ESCA and ASIS local security affiliated organizations.
• Builds relationships within the community with all emergency responding agencies, such as RPD, RFD, FBI, DHS, Police, Health, etc.
• Reviews and analyzes event requirements and develops appropriate in-house safety/security plans at the facilities.
• Liaisons with clients in need of specialized services i.e. VIP escorting, protection services, protestors etc.
• Acts as primary contact for the Convention and Performing Arts Center's emergency issues, member of the Emergency Management Team and leads the Emergency Response Team
• Develops, implements, and ensures facility compliance with life-safety and emergency response and evacuation policies and procedures, including annual table-top training and drills
• Reviews all incident reports (missing property, guest injuries, guest illness, crime reports etc.) and provides recommendations for improvements
• Coordinates, oversees scheduler and supervises daily public safety. Security responsibilities are to ensure appropriate coverage of the loading docks, base, assigned static locations, mobile patrol for interior and direct exterior locations
• Oversees the creation and implementation of criteria necessary for all contracted third-party security providers for events and venue safety
• Ensures all providers maintain credentials in order to remain a preferred provider for clients to contract
• Performs other duties as required