Security Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience participating in active assailant prevention and response programs.
• At least 5 years of corporate and/or operational security experience in dynamic, fast-paced service environments, and/or project management positions.
• Complete all mandatory onboarding training satisfactorily.
• Possess an appropriate state security license, including authorization to carry a concealed firearm.
• Demonstrate the ability to support and augment client security functions, including investigative, protective, and consulting procedures, requirements, protocols, and operations.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with executives, staff, diverse groups, management, clients, vendors, and law enforcement.
• Demonstrate strong client communication, day-to-day operational management, and long-term relationship-development skills.
• Be self-motivated and able to work effectively with little or no direction.
• Demonstrate a strong service-delivery mindset, initiative, attention to detail, organization, and ability to multitask.
• Have proficient computer skills, including MS Office and database applications.
• Be able to cultivate strong working relationships with other departments and coworkers.
• Be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Military or law enforcement experience.
• Experience directly overseeing diverse teams.
• A bachelor’s degree; it does not count in place of practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as an armed active responder during an active assailant event.
• Support initial investigations as a first responder and perform initial investigative triage.
• Assist with evacuations and crisis lockdown or shelter-in-place events.
• Deliver periodic active assailant training to encourage long-term adoption of the concepts.
• Represent or participate on-site in a crisis management team.
• Liaise between the company, client, and other client-facing security personnel to support service delivery.
• Coordinate with local law enforcement to gather weekly intelligence, conduct facility tours, and schedule briefings.
• Coordinate team responses for surveillance detection.
• Review Daily Activity Logs from the uniformed guard force, extract intelligence, conduct additional investigations, and share findings with the client’s intelligence team.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with client points of contact.
• Plan and participate in company-provided training at the client’s request.
• Support onboarding and offboarding, including equipment management.
• Understand client contract requirements and recommend solutions to ensure exceptional service.
• Support the client’s risk management program by conducting periodic threat, vulnerability, and risk audits.
• Complete other job-related tasks and duties assigned by the client.