VP Security and Safety - NYC
VP Security and Safety - NYC
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$ 150000 - 160000
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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Urban Resource Institute (URI) is a dynamic innovative and wellrespected organization founded in 1980 that transforms the lives of domestic violence survivors and homeless families through safe shelter and comprehensive services; delivers prevention and intervention programs that break cycles of violence and poverty; and actively works for sustainable systemic change. URI is the oldest licensed provider of domestic violence (DV) shelter and services in New York State and is the largest provider in the United States of DV shelter services as well as a leading provider of shelter and services for homeless families. URI has a deep commitment to diversity equity and inclusion among leadership staff and clients at residential and nonresidential sites across New York City.
POSITION OVERVIEW
At Urban Resource Institute (URI) our success depends on our people productivity and procedures. The Director for Safety and Security is responsible for strategic planning organizing implementing managing and taking initiatives to ensure a safe and accidentfree environment for all employees. Their position requires: performing safety audits conducting safety training sessions and creating initiatives to reduce and prevent accidents & incidents on site identification of opportunities for improvement across all operation and approving all scope of work and proposal to ensure work is following approved safety practices. Secondary Responsibility Manages supervises trains and develops the Safety & Security Coordinator Security Monitors and the contracted security staff.
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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop SOP manual for Security Operations and train all security personnel.
- Responsible for monitoring the safety and security operations for the organization.
- Perform security survey of all URI sites including corporate HQ and satellite offices. Perform feasibility study and cost analysis to establish central command and control;
- Maintain and implement safety and security policies and regulations to make sure the environment is safe for employees clients and visitors.
- Participate in all investigations involving all safety security and risk management related issues.
- Maintain and update security plans emergency plans and policies and procedures in accordance with best practices and ensure their implementation.
- Review site structure supervisory roles and responsibilities
- Leads Quarterly Safety & Security Agency Wide Meetings and monthly Site Safety Meetings.
- Supervises and develops the Safety & Security Coordinator and the Security Monitors in facilities to support the departments businesses.
- Conducts monthly safety audits and reports on findings in monthly site safety meetings.
- Oversee and enforce compliance with all OSHA and other regulatory agencies while maintaining awareness of regulatory changes that could impact the company.
- Selfmotivated can selfassess takes initiative and demonstrates personal accountability.
- Communicates with clarity timely and effectively; is flexible and open minded.
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written for explaining security & safety concerns policies and training for staff clients consultants volunteers and consistently applying them at all levels.
- Develop procedure for approving 3rd party security time sheets
- Maintain high level communication with outside security companies to ensure quality service and officers
- Conduct weekly facility visits weekly meetings with security concierges.
Develop facilitate and implement safety & security training which includes:
- Incident Reports DeEscalation Active Shooter Fire Safety Law Enforcement Trespassing OSHA Key/Key Cards Cameras
- Colead the Quarterly Safety & Security Committee and monthly facility meetings with Safety & Security Specialist.
- Analyze & Report data on incidents monthly quarterly and annually.
- Oversee the contract with the security vendor for both the clinics and businesses.
- Establish a baseline for when the agency decides when extra security is needed and where.
- Monitors security conditions; liaise and coordinate with external agencies.
- Scenario planning security plan development crisis/contingency planning
- Analyze CCTV and keycard access needs and manage vendor relations.
- Demonstrate understanding of emergency and security concerns and appropriate responses to them.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
- Associates Degree preferred.
- 3 to 5 years leadership experience in a security or criminal justice role.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in security or law enforcement with a preference for candidates with supervisory experience.
- Possession of a valid NYS Security License.
- Certification as F02 (Fire Guard for Shelters) is necessary.
- Certification as F80 (Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters) is required.
- Current 8hour and 16hour certificates are mandatory.
- Preferred: T89 (Fire Life and Safety Director) certification.
- Clean valid drivers license.
- Excellent employee customer service skills and spirit of team orientation.
At URI we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. We actively seek a diverse candidate pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. At URI we offer equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity genetic disposition neurodiversity disability veteran status or any other protected category under federal state and local law.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
