Security Manager

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Identify risks for client employees and client assets.
• Absess situations and deploy available resources for maximum effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain close liaison with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and other government agencies.
• Prepare detailed incident and operations reports to facilitate decision-making and strategic planning.
• Supervise and direct the client’s security interests in handling major security issues including bomb threats, labor disputes, criminal and ethical violations, workplace violence, and crisis management.
• Provide professional expertise in their area of responsibility investigating major/complex security breaches, often resulting in substantial losses or significant business or political impact for the enterprise.
• Train staff in de-escalation techniques to manage conflicts and minimize risk.
• Maintain a highly visible presence as a deterrent to crime while positively influencing the security incident rate, as well as assist with inventory controls.
• Lead efforts to protect staff, visitors, and assets through proactive security measures.
• Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and implement SOPs to ensure effective security operations and emergency preparedness.
• Provide oversight for the selection, orientation, development, and retention of high caliber staff.
• Plan and direct the work of staff as well as on-going performance feedback and disciplinary actions, as necessary.
• Oversee and coordinate security vendor services, negotiate contracts, and ensuring compliance with company policies and standards.
• Create and review RFPs (Requests for Pricing) when management asks for CapEx or OpEx upgrades or repairs to existing security systems.
• Willingness to make difficult decisions promptly or under pressure in the event of an unstable situation, crisis, or emergency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with law enforcement, military, and/or security experience.
• Law enforcement experience preferred with three or more years of concierge-level security services experience.
• An IL PERC license, Firearm Control Card (FCC), First Aid and CPR certifications, are required.
• Concierge-level customer service experience.
• Law enforcement, military, and/or security experience.
• Able to complete thorough and accurate investigations and reports.
• Access control systems, CCTV, and alarm monitoring experience.
• Problem resolution skills.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer knowledge; Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D.
• Medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account.
• Dental, vision.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability.
• 401(K).
• Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays).
• Several employee assistance-related programs.

Pay

USD $70,200.00 /Yr.