Security Coordinator
the LEGO Group · Colonial Heights, VA · 5 days ago
OTHR$26.73/hrFull-time
This role coordinates daily security operations through the Local Command Center (LCC), ensuring the safety and security of employees, visitors, assets, and facilities. It serves as a key operational contact for security, fire, health, safety, and crisis-related incidents while supporting compliance, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate 24/7 security operations within the Local Command Center in accordance with established procedures and best practices.
- Serve as a deputy to Site Security Management during security, fire, safety, health, and crisis incidents.
- Assess, escalate, and coordinate responses to incidents using established contingency and escalation plans.
- Maintain accurate incident logs, reports, and operational documentation.
- Support investigations and liaise with emergency responders and local authorities when required.
- Conduct shift handovers and provide operational updates to stakeholders.
- Monitor security, access control, CCTV, and fire systems, reporting faults through PLANON or other approved systems.
- Train and support security service providers in responding to incidents, alarms, and emergencies.
- Manage key control processes, site inspections, operational reports, and penetration test activities.
- Support KPI reporting, continuous improvement initiatives, and the implementation of security best practices.
Work Environment & Flexibility
- Ability to support a 24/7 operation, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Participate in emergency response activities, drills, and investigations.
- Support multiple facilities within the Local Command Center's area of responsibility.
- Work in both command center and site environments, including routine inspections.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in security operations, emergency management, law enforcement, military, or a related field.
- Experience with CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, and fire alarm systems.
- Knowledge of incident management, crisis response, and security procedures.
- Strong decision-making, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience preparing reports, maintaining records, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and security management platforms.
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Fire panel monitoring certification or ability to obtain certification as required.
Technical Skills
- Monitor and respond to security, access control, CCTV, and fire system alarms.
- Coordinate incident response, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Administer access control, surveillance, key management, and security reporting processes.
- Support fire and life safety compliance, emergency response activities, and evacuation procedures.
- Troubleshoot integrated security systems and coordinate resolution of system issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Security industry certification (CPP, PSP, or equivalent).
- Experience in manufacturing, corporate, logistics, or critical infrastructure environments.
- Experience with PLANON or similar Integrated Workplace Management Systems.
- Knowledge of security risk management, business continuity, and emergency preparedness.
- Previous command center or control room experience.
Pay
- Starting Pay: $26.73/hr (paid weekly)
- 10% Night Shift Differential ($29.40/hr)
Schedule
- Training: 8am-5pm for 2 weeks
- Post-Training: Thursday 1am-7am & 7pm-7am, Friday 7pm-7am, Saturday 7pm-7am
Benefits
- Family Care Leave – Enhanced paid leave options for important life events.
- Insurances – Life and disability insurance coverage.
- Wellbeing – Access to the Headspace App and local wellbeing initiatives and programs.
- Colleague Discount – Generous discount on LEGO products from day one.
- Bonus – Eligibility for performance-based bonus scheme.
- Diverse and inclusive culture with initiatives to support belonging.
- Annual Play Day and opportunities to participate in sustainability and mission-driven projects.