Physical Security Specialist

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Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”) is a full-service commercial bank based in New York City. The Bank provides a broad range of business, commercial, and personal banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, private and public middle-market and corporate enterprises and institutions, municipalities, and local government entities.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank was named one of Newsweek’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024. The Bank was ranked by Independent Community Bankers of America among the top ten successful loan producers for 2023 by loan category and asset size for commercial banks with more than $1 billion in assets. Kroll affirmed a BBB+ (investment grade) deposit rating on January 25, 2024. For the fourth time, MCB has earned a place in the Piper Sandler Bank Sm-All Stars Class of 2024.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank operates banking centers and private client offices in Manhattan, Boro Park, Brooklyn and Great Neck on Long Island in New York State.

The Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank, a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and an equal housing lender. The parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank is Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB).

Position summary:

The Physical Security Specialist will conduct security assessments and will audit and administer training at all neighborhood branches and corporate office. Travel is required to visit the branches.

We have a flexible work schedule where employees can work from home one day a week.

Essential functions and responsibilities

• Audits surveillance cameras, digital video recorders, and camera angles to ensure all physical security measures are effective and enforced properly.
• Assesses all branch locations and provides a summary for each detailing the branch’s location, physical description, surroundings, and nearby businesses.
• Maintains a current log of all locations and makes updates as required.
• Trains branch staff on alarm procedures and motion detectors.
• Visit neighborhood branches to train associates on physical security procedures and educates branch personnel on how and when it is required to enforce policies such as, post robbery procedures, proper use of physical security equipment, etc.
• Participate in meetings related to branch construction to ensure security requirements are met, including the strategic placement of cameras and scheduling installation of the security systems.
• Responsible for keeping MCB departments informed of new technological advances or discoveries in the field.
• Controlling access to door entrances and exits and making facility keys available to all appropriate personnel.
• May provide new and replacement badges.
• Act as a liaison between Physical Security's contract vendors and MCB.
• Provides and maintains authorized alarm users with alarm codes.
• Responds to requests relating to physical security issues when necessary.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Associate’s degree required
• 4-6 Years of related experience required
• Physical security experience within financial institutions required
• Experience in preparing a training curriculum and the capability of executing the program required
• Communication Skills: Ability to speak, read and write in the English language; Spanish (or other languages) helpful. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Collaborative: Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members, internal partners, and external parties. Knows how to seek and encourage collaboration. Can work effectively with people outside formal authority to accomplish goals seeking win-win alternatives.
• Influence: Can assert own ideas and persuade others; gain support and commitment from others; and mobilize people to act.
• Professionalism: Adhere to MCB standards for conduct, grooming, and attire. Provide a positive and professional image both within the company and externally. Create a positive first impression.
• Ability to work under pressure and ability to make decisions according to established guidelines; work unsupervised and to accomplish tasks accurately and on a timely basis; prioritized work; strong organization skills. Travel may be required; computer literacy in word processing is required. Must be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Attendance: Must be able to report to work regularly p