Assistant Director, Safety & Security

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Assistant Director, Safety & Security supports and assists in providing leadership, guidance, and implementation of regional security operations and emergency preparedness and management for the safety and security of all clients, vendors, visitors, and the protection of assets. With direction from the Director, Safety & Security and in partnership with the regional management team, this role manages and administers policies, procedures, and technical standards related to security and emergency operations, while ensuring delivery of services, staffing, utilization of technology, and policies and procedures are prudent, cost effective and compliant with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

 

Essential Functions:

Operations and Planning

• Oversee security operations and collaborate with uniformed security service provider leadership to ensure compliance with all administrative and contractual requirements and all applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. 
• Review incident and activity reports to identify trends or direct corrective/preventative action. 
• Interface extensively with regional management staff to ensure adequate and effective service levels are being provided and that client security and safety concerns are addressed. Research and analyze problems and concerns regarding security and safety issues. Respond to inquires and recommend appropriate action.
• Maintain and update Emergency Preparedness and Management Plans in compliance with applicable laws.  Assist in the coordination of developing and executing the regional Business Continuity Plan.
• Assist with managing overall operating and capital budgets regarding security and emergency preparedness and management. Provide support of the annual security operating budget and re-forecasts at the property level.
• Coordinate periodic inspections, incident after action reviews, and assessments of existing security and emergency preparedness programs. Identify and recommend improvement opportunities or enhancements. Perform feasibility and cost benefit analyses.
• Collaborate with regional leadership on projects and events and coordinate security and emergency preparedness support and assistance.

 

Technology and Integrated Systems

• Coordinate installation, maintenance, and operation of existing security and emergency systems and related software with external service provider vendor teams, IS teams and on-site security and property management teams.
• Collaborate with Development, Construction, IS teams, and on-site security and property management teams with the design, specification, and implementation of integrated systems for new development projects, building improvement opportunities, and property re-positioning.
• Assist with researching and conducting cost benefit feasibility studies of new and innovative technology, products and procedures for potential future implementation. Identify existing systems integrations for potential upgrade, replacement or efficiency improvement opportunities. 

 

Training, Awareness, and Community Relations:

• Interface extensively with client management on all matters relating to security and emergency preparedness and management, focusing on quality service delivery and client satisfaction. 
• Coordinate and facilitate security and emergency operations seminars and awareness programs, and tabletop and readiness exercises for regional management staff, on-site service providers and clients. Coordinate mutual integration of building emergency plans with client business continuity plans.
• Maintain ongoing relationships and collaborate regularly with local business community security/emergency management leadership and local, state, and federal law enforcement, public safety, and emergency response officials for mutual information sharing.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security and emergency preparedness and management principles, practices, technology and design, as well as applicable laws and regulations. Consult with security and emergency management colleagues, law enforcement, and fire safety agencies, and industry vendors to discuss industry-wide approaches to common issues.
• Participate in security, emergency management, and commercial real estate local associations’ related meetings and events.

 

Requirements and Qualifications:

• BA/BS in business administration, criminal justice, or related field and/or comparable experience in security/safety management positions, preferred.
• A minimum of 5-10 years experience in asset protection and loss prevention.
• Physical Security Professional (PSP) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) desirable.
• Commercial