Security Manager
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club has been consistently ranked among the worlds finest earning a spot on the 2024 Travel Leisure 500 list and being recognized as one of the top destinations in Africa. It has also been featured by Condé Nast Traveler as one of Africas top addition the hotel has been honored as Africas Leading Hotel by the World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year most recently in 2025.
Reporting directly to the General Manager the Security Manager is responsible for leading all safety and security operations within Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club. The role encompasses operational leadership risk management training compliance and ongoing development of departmental standards. The duties below outline the core expectations of the position though additional responsibilities may be assigned in line with the hotels operational requirements.
- Management of outsourced security service provider team/employees comprising security supervisors controllers and security officers.
- Training of security team according to Accor brands standards/policies.
- Impart the Code of Ethics on all security team members.
- Provide and educate all security officers on training programs already set in place by Accor corporate/brand standards
- Train further educate and orient all Security Officers under your direct responsibility
- Continually identify risks in the operation and implement mitigation/measures to eliminate reduce or manage these risks.
- Implementation management and training of all employee in Emergency Response/Crisis Management Plans.
- Implement develop and continue all training on Fire/ Evacuation Response Plan including practical firefighting.
- Implement develop and continue all training on outside threat response plans.
- Know thoroughly all response plans crisis management plans and immediate actions
- Maintain all Standard Operating and Local Standard Operating Procedures as related to the Security department
- Strict management/supervision/maintenance of all FLS Fire Life & Safety equipment/systems in the hotel.
- Strict management/supervision/maintenance of all CCTV/security/access control equipment/systems in the hotel.
- Participate in training sessions as provided by the hotels People & Culture Department (HR).
- Develop & oversee all Health & Safety programs/systems and initiate/chair meetings and be a permanent member of the health and safety Committee in line with/as required by local Kenyan legislation.
- Contribute to the improvement and development of the Security Department with written recommendations
- Attend to all areas of the colleague/employee engagement survey making sure the standards of the Security Department are upheld.
- Liaise with Government authorities and be familiar with all regulations/legislation relating to Kenyan Criminal Law as well as Health & Safety Law.
- Conduct as required any/all investigations relating to loss damage theft or injury in line with Accor corporate/brand standards.
- Protect the company by ensuring compliance with all applicable local laws/legislation criminal law security Occupational health & safety event management fire safety.
Qualifications :
- 2 years minimum hospitality Security Management experience.
- 5 years minimum in Facility/Workplace security.
- Diploma/ Certification in Security programs or Law Enforcement etc. advantageous.
- Occupational Health & Safety certification highly regarded.
- Demonstrated expertise in Fire Life & Safety systems CCTV operations access control systems and incident reporting protocols.
- Excellent communication leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse teams.
- Able to adapt to a multi-national environment.
- Knowledge of all applicable Kenya Legislation relating to criminal law security Occupational health & safety event management fire safety
Additional Information :
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.
- Learning programs through our Academies.
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- Be part of creating the historic story of rehabilitating and releasing the rare Mountain Bongo that was heading toward extinction.
- Working with a hotel rich in history and known for exemplary services while growing your career.
- Work and learn in a magical luxury property.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- IDS
- FedRAMP
- ICD Coding
- Military Experience
- PCI
- Business Management
- Conflict Management
- NIST Standards
- Security
- Information Security
- Encryption
About Company
As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a com ... View more
