Facility Security & Safety Specialist
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Facility Security and Safety Specialist ensures the safety and security of our food distribution facilities. The primary focus of the role is to ensure that our facilities are secure and maintained for the protection of life and property preservation of our food defense plan enforcement of laws and regulations emergency management planning facility security personnel clearances and continuous employee training & development. The Facility Security and Safety Specialist coordinates with internal teams and external agencies to uphold safety & security standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (any combination of the following job duties):
- Promotes a Safety Focused culture throughout the company that incorporates operations transportation and safety
- Operate with strong communication interpersonal problem solving and innovative thinking skills
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and security industry regulations
- Conduct daily security operations (patrols access control surveillance)
- Creating security reports for the management on organizations current security status
- Develop implement and update security policies and procedures
- Perform periodic site risk assessments and provide recommended improvements
- Ensure compliance with local state and federal safety/security regulations
- Monitor alarm systems CCTV and other security technologies
- Ensure implementation of effective facility and security management policies across the business; act as first point of contact regarding security procedures
- Collaborate with Safety HR and Food Safety to develop an on-going program to ensure employee awareness and compliance to our Security policies & procedures
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with food handling and warehouse security standards
- Respond to and investigate facility security breaches thefts or workplace security incidents
- Manage contractor/vendor program by being responsible for badge issuance visitor logs safety induction and contractor access to ensure traceability and accountability
- Train employees on security protocols and emergency procedures
- Coordinating with the external security staff to ensure company needs are met
- Audit facility security systems and recommend upgrades
- Track and analyze incident trends to improve prevention strategies
- Stay updated on emerging threats and best practices in facility security
- Monitor access control systems & key management program to prevent unauthorized entry and contamination risks
Peripheral Duties:
- Maintain logs draft incident reports and assist with compliance documentation
- Help coordinate safety drills onboarding sessions or refresher courses for employees
- Liaise with contractors for maintenance of security systems alarms or safety equipment
- Track and manage supplies such as PPE first aid kits fire extinguishers and emergency tools
- Remind staff of safety protocols distribute updated guidelines and encourage compliance
- Environmental inspections such as check lighting signage and hazard controls to support a safe workplace
- Perform routine inspections of CCTV badge readers and alarm systems to ensure functionality
- Work with HR facility maintenance and safety committees on cross-departmental initiatives
Qualifications :
- State-prescribed security training licensing and registration
- 2 years of experience in security safety or risk management roles
- Strong knowledge of physical security systems (CCTV access control alarms)
- Excellent communication interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Ability to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Familiarity with OSHA local safety regulations and compliance standards
- Extensive experience in preventing illegal activity and performing access control
- Knowledge of security industry regulations
- Current driving license and driving record in good standing preferred
- Able to safely work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Must be able to read write and speak English fluently
- Intermediate word and excel skills for correspondence and reporting duties/ pivot tables
- Intermediate MS Outlook skills for regular communication with peers
- Must be able to assist a diverse workforce and communicate clearly with various levels of management
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
This is a safety-sensitive position.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.
Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors including but not limited to the individuals qualifications experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Security Requirements
- E-Qip
- Jpas
- FSO
- Emergency
- Access Control
- Security Procedures
- Information Security
- Document Control
- Physical Security
- Comsec
- Ensure Compliance
- Nisp
- SCI
- DoD
About Company
Charlie's Produce - Who We Are Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward ... View more
