Associate Security Specialist (C)

About the role

The Associate Security Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the protection of Metropolitan’s assets, employees, and visitors. The Winchester-based specialist will be assigned to the Robert Skinner Filtration Plant and will also support conveyance and distribution facilities across Riverside County.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert: Provide specialized expertise in physical security, large-scale infrastructure protection, investigations, and loss prevention.
• Lead & Oversee Personnel: Direct regular, temporary, and contract security staff across multiple facilities.
• Manage Daily Operations: Coordinate and review daily work assignments to ensure seamless security coverage.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency and nine years of relevant experience; or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and seven years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and five years of relevant experience.
• Relevant Experience: Working experience performing investigations; and working as professional security or law enforcement with a role directly related to providing large scale infrastructure protection.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment
• Public transportation reimbursements

Schedule

9/80, Monday through Friday with every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day (7:00am-5:00pm), 8 hours per day every other Friday (7:00am-4:00pm)

Employment Standards

• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency and nine years of relevant experience; or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and seven years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and five years of relevant experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• State licensing as a Private Investigator
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

Benefits

• Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

About MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com . Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).