Team Leader Physical Security

Company Description

Why Wellmark: We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today! 

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Job Description

Use Your Strengths at Wellmark as our Team Leader Physical Security! 

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Security, the Team Leader Physical Security will manage and evolve physical security programs across access control, emergency response, risk assessment, and vendor oversight. In this role, you will guide incident investigations, coordinate with law enforcement, implement safety training, and help ensure a seamless integration of security into enterprise operations; always with a calm, professional presence and a proactive mindset. Your work will touch everything from routine operations to leading a team of security professionals, ultimately strengthening our culture of trust, readiness, and corporate responsibility.  

The ideal candidate is an experienced security professional with a blend of strategic thinking, tactical know-how, and people leadership capabilities. You lead with a balance of integrity, discretion, and a strong presence, even under pressure. You are comfortable operating at the intersection of security and business, with the ability to translate functional expertise in a corporate environment. Lastly, you are proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to lead a team with, poise, precision, and purpose

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Threat Manager (CTM), or equivalent law enforcement/military certifications.
• Law enforcement/military background strongly preferred.
• Security management experience within a corporate environment.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management or related field preferred; or direct and applicable work experience.
• 5+ years of experience administrating physical security within the workforce; workplace safety being top of mind, including 2+ year experience in executive protection or a related security/protective services role.
• Experience in security risk management to identify and analyze risk and providing recommendations on how to mitigate the risk.
• Ability to balance security with approachability, embodying a healthy level of skepticism while being an enabler of corporate culture and brand representation.
• Demonstrated expertise in close protection, risk assessment, and emergency response.
• Strong knowledge and experience in the use of defensive tactics and security equipment.
• Leadership experience gained through a combination of project or informal leadership.
• Conflict resolution skills, including the ability to de-escalate situations and engage with offenders. Strong knowledge of defensive tactics and security equipment.
• Critical thinking skills and exceptional business knowledge and perspective to understand complex information to developrecommendations; proven ability to collect and analyze data to identify solutions.
• High level of attention to detail and organization skills to complete tasks accurately to achieve the specified goal.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients (Wellmark members/ groups, internal stakeholders, and external stakeholders) by listening to the client/customer and understanding and responding to identified needs including providing information through presentations suited to the need of the audience.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Must be available 24/7 for on-call responsibilities and to respond to security/emergency situations.
• Valid driver's license. Travel required between 10-20%.

Additional Information

This position requires flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

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