Scion is the leading owner/operator of off-campus student housing communities globally and is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our residents. We seek a Director of Community Security to lead our security initiatives throughout our 126 communities.

The Director of Community Security will report to the Senior Vice President of Operations and have dotted-line relationships with the CFO and Executive Vice President with regard to risk management. This position is based at the company’s central office in Chicago and will require periodic travel to various university campus markets.

Your Benefits

• FLSA Status Exempt
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid Time Off Floating Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Learning reimbursement opportunities
• Pet insurance

Responsibilities

People and Team Management

• Lead the selection, scope design and supervision of Scion’s third-party security vendors, in collaboration with Scion’s purchasing department and community and regional managers.
• Manage relationships with courtesy officers, which are police officers and sheriff’s deputies who are incentivized to live at our communities.

Functional Operations

• Create positive relationships with community residents, local law enforcement and relevant stakeholders to promote a collaborative approach to security.
• Support community-level staff and regional management in security-related matters.
• Develop and execute long-term security plans tailored to the unique needs and challenges of each community.
• Supervise the execution of day-to-day security operations, including operating and response protocols and adoption of best practices.
• Conduct assessments to identify potential security vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage escalated security issues and/or emergency situations.
• Keep abreast of the latest security technology and tools and advise on relevant solutions to enhance security effectiveness (e.g., Scion is currently engaged in a pilot of AI-driven surveillance camera monitoring).
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and industry standards related to property security, privacy and resident rights.

The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in security management or related field with a minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in security or law enforcement management.
• Strong knowledge of security principles, practices and technologies relevant to property management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing people.

Operational Details

• Job location is based at the Chicago Headquarters
  • Location: 401 N. Michigan Ave Ste. 0400, Chicago, IL 60611
• Willing and able to travel up to 70%, paid for by the company
• Working hours consist of standard daytime business operating hours

The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.

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