Manager, Life Safety & Security

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Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise security staff through verbal communication written directives tutorials and quarterly training. This is done to maintain a consistent security and safety presence and promote job knowledge
Deter possible security breaches by using the latest state of the art video surveillance equipment and constant physical tours and inspections of the building interior and exterior premises
Responsible for building access control using the appropriate on-site systems and data base. Controls must be in place for all hours of operation and all access points into building and tenant space
Train tenants with the help of Fire and Police liaisons C&W Fire Safety Director tenant fire safety staff through incident preparedness seminars and meetings and building evacuation drills
Purchase maintain and update all security electronic monitoring CCTV and related computer systems
Purchase maintain and update all security uniforms and supplies
Create and maintain security manuals and equipment tutorials
Maintain all security daily reports access log sheets and files
Initiate and document all purchases pertaining to security and safety
Administer tenant access control through the on-site facilities system
Conduct Fire/Life safety training and drills
Establish working relationship with major building tenants Police and Fire departments B.O.M.A. Security Committee and the client
Act as primary liaison with local state and federal law enforcement agencies as well as local medical and fire personnel
Serve as building emergency liaison with the County Emergency Management and building Asset Manager
Assist tenant Human Resources with security investigations terminations and disputes
Advise building tenants with various security related issues
Assist tenants during their annual Business Continuity exercises
Ensure all Life Safety equipment is maintained inspected and tested as required by state and federal regulations
Maintain and continue to develop business relationships with various security vendors as well as senior practitioners
Oversee security related Capital Construction Projects
Arrange Executive Protection if requested by tenants
Develop and maintain an Incident Report database to track trends
Develop and maintain a Security Policy and Procedures Manual
Review daily security logs and incident reports
Respond to all security related events
Ensure security staff is properly trained in accordance with any state regulations
KEY COMPETENCIES
1. Customer Focus
2. Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
3. Presentation Skills
4. Conflict Resolution
5. Financial Management
6. Problem Solving/Analysis
IMPORTANT EDUCATION
A minimum of an Associates degree or technical/vocational school certificate
IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE
Experience in a security related field
Proven experience with management evaluation development and motivation of staff

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
Working knowledge of security within a commercial facility
Working knowledge of electronic monitoring CCTV and access control systems
Extensive knowledge of Security State and Federal Laws and Regulations
Knowledge of state and federal ADA regulations
CPR certified
Strong knowledge of budgeting finance and accounting
May be required to be licensed
Should be familiar with property rights emergency procedures and detention of violators
Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word Excel and PowerPoint)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee may need to travel from floor to floor climb stairs and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly use hands to operate office machinery and regularly required to walk talk and hear.


OTHER DUTIES
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.