Regional Security Manager

Company Overview:

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Allied Universal® is hiring a Regional Security Manager. The Regional Security Manager manages the implementation of customer’s security policy, standards, guidelines, and procedures in field locations to ensure ongoing maintenance of security and compliance with regulatory and voluntarily enjoined programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the implementation of customer’s security policy, standards, guidelines, and procedures in field locations to ensure ongoing maintenance of security and compliance with regulatory and voluntarily enjoined programs
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies
• Conduct investigations that involve thefts or suspected thefts, significant violations of law, security related incidents involving employees, information security breaches, threats of violence to workforce, significant product count variances, risks across business groups, undercover investigations and other highly sensitive matters involving customer’s workforce and assets
• Coordinate investigations as appropriate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
• Manage and monitor an investigation until a full resolution is reached
• Report all losses orally and through detailed written reports
• Ensure incident reports and other required information is entered into the corporate database
• Conduct security audits as necessary and in compliance with the corporate security auditing policy
• Work with outside consultants as appropriate for independent security audits
• Develop and perform security risk assessments based on vulnerability criteria to determine appropriate levels of protection
• Travel to field locations to conduct investigations as needed
• Work collaboratively with managers to resolve issues involving their stations; and to improve overall security effectiveness in targeted areas
• Conduct security training and on-site training for identified incidents to prevent further losses
• Facilitate and promote activities to create security awareness within the organization
• Establish and maintain a rapport with client security managers
• Ensure surveillance systems, security systems and alarms in field locations are maintained and operational
• Keep abreast of emerging technology changes and innovations through formal or informal study, reading business and professional publications, networking, and participation in professional organizations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess one or more of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, security, criminal justice, or a related field
• Associate’s degree in safety, security, criminal justice, or a related field with a minimum of three (3) years of security management experience
• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years of security management experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of protective service industry experience in a leadership role
• Knowledgeable and experienced with physical security, security principals, investigative processes, report preparation and interviewing
• Strong working knowledge of pertinent laws and the law enforcement community
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, employees, and vendors
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and security reporting database software
• Excellent planning, time management, collaboration, decision making, organization, presentation and negotiating skills
• Ability to establish and manage vendor relati