What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Manager position at Front Porch?
Protecting community, preserving dignity—security with purpose at St. Paul’s Towers
St. Paul's Towers Retirement Community is seeking a Security Manager
Salary Range: 80,000K-90,000K
Schedule Varies
Summary:
Dedicated to maintaining a secure environment within the Community and its surroundings, the Security Manager recruits, hires, trains, deploys and mentors a professional, proactive security and transportation staff.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures that the Community environment is safe and secure; constantly assesses and revises security procedures to reflect the needs of the Community.
- Organizes, plans and directs the security/transportation department activities.
- Hires and trains security and transportation; ensures that all security and transportation personnel perform their duties in the most professional manner.
- Cross-trains security and transportation staff to enable both functional areas to be performed by either discipline as needed, without compromising quality.
- Fosters a departmental environment of individual integrity and total customer service and hospitality toward the residents, staff and all visitors to the Community.
- Educates and interacts with staff and residents to heighten awareness of personal safety and guard against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry.
- Participates in the application, training and documentation of all facets of the facility emergency plan and Title 22 requirements.
- Interacts and establishes a rapport with the local authorities (police, fire, etc.).
- Ensures that the security and transportation team provide all required support to each department in a professional, courteous manner consistent with the mission of the Community.
- Ensures that all reports generated by the security department are forwarded to the appropriate department(s) and/or individual(s) concerned.
- Meets with the Executive Director or designee weekly to discuss important events or occurrences affecting the Community, Residents, staff, visitors and environs.
- Participates in weekly management meetings.
- Oversees the issuance of name badges to all staff, contractors and visitors.
- Ensures that all visitors are correctly identified, announced, and signed in and out.
- Audits assets; determines the physical security of portable assets located throughout the community; recommends procedures to ensure asset security.
- Maintains the Emergency Response list and DNR binder.
- Oversees the daily audit of the security system, nurse call system, Fire control system, 911 system and review of playback cameras.
- Participates in community emergency plan training and fire drills; assumes the pre-assigned emergency duties in the event of an emergency or disaster.
- Assists in implementing the Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
- Attends quarterly Safety meetings at the corporate office; works with other department directors/managers to establish annual safety goals for the Community.
- Assists the Facility Services Director in coordinating the Community's Hazard Communication Program.
- Coordinates the activities of the Resident and staff safety committees; takes minutes of committee meetings and follows up on committee recommendations.
Education and Other Qualifications:
- Two years’ minimum security managerial/supervisory experience
- Previous law enforcement or military background a plus.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- College degree or related life experience preferred.
- High Rise Fire Safety Director Certification a plus.
- Must complete and pass a physical examination with tuberculosis (TB) screen prior to employment.
- Employment contingent upon fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice.
Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.
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