Job Title
Manager, Life Safety & Security
Job Description Summary
Plans and directs the daily security functions of a commercial facility and supervise and train the security staff to ensure the safety and protection of the individuals, tenants, and the public within and on the premises.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervise security staff through verbal communication, written directives, tutorials and quarterly training. This is done to maintain a consistent security and safety presence and promote job knowledge
• Deter possible security breaches by using the latest state of the art video surveillance equipment and constant physical tours and inspections of the building interior and exterior premises
• Responsible for building access control using the appropriate on-site systems and data base. Controls must be in place for all hours of operation and all access points into building and tenant space
• Train tenants with the help of Fire and Police liaisons, C&W Fire Safety Director, tenant fire safety staff, through incident preparedness seminars and meetings, and building evacuation drills
• Purchase, maintain and update all security electronic monitoring, CCTV, and related computer systems
• Purchase, maintain and update all security uniforms and supplies
• Create and maintain security manuals and equipment tutorials
• Maintain all security daily reports, access, log sheets and files
• Initiate and document all purchases pertaining to security and safety
• Administer tenant access control through the on-site facilities system
• Conduct Fire/Life safety training and drills
• Establish working relationship with major building tenants, Police and Fire departments, B.O.M.A. Security Committee and the client
• Act as primary liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as local medical and fire personnel
• Serve as building emergency liaison with the County Emergency Management and building Asset Manager
• Assist tenant Human Resources with security investigations, terminations, and disputes
• Advise building tenants with various security related issues
• Assist tenants during their annual Business Continuity exercises
• Ensure all Life Safety equipment is maintained, inspected, and tested as required by state and federal regulations
• Maintain and continue to develop business relationships with various security vendors as well as senior practitioners
• Oversee security related Capital Construction Projects
• Arrange Executive Protection if requested by tenants
• Develop and maintain an Incident Report database to track trends
• Develop and maintain a Security Policy and Procedures Manual
• Review daily security logs and incident reports
• Respond to all security related events
• Ensure security staff is properly trained in accordance with any state regulations
KEY COMPETENCIES
1. Customer Focus
2. Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
3. Presentation Skills
4. Conflict Resolution
5. Financial Management
6. Problem Solving/Analysis
IMPORTANT EDUCATION
• A minimum of an Associate’s degree or technical/vocational school certificate
IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE
• Experience in a security related field
• Proven experience with management, evaluation, development and motivation of staff
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
• Working knowledge of security within a commercial facility
• Working knowledge of electronic monitoring, CCTV and access control systems
• Extensive knowledge of Security State and Federal Laws and Regulations
• Knowledge of state and federal ADA regulations
• CPR certified
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, finance and accounting
• May be required to be licensed
• Should be familiar with property rights, emergency procedures, and detention of violators
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly use hands to operate office machinery and regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.
OTHER DUTIES
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 102,000.00 - $120,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’accéder à toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à [email protected]. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.
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