What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Manager position at Life.Church?
Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do.
The Security Manager is primarily responsible for leading security operations under the leadership of the Security Operations Team Leader across all Life.Church locations, including incident management, volunteer safety team development, behavioral and threat assessment initiatives, emergency management planning, physical security assessments, security audits, and contracted security vendor oversight.
This role supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.
\n- Ensure proper follow-up and documentation of incidents that occur at or involve Life.Church.
- Provide recommendations and guidance for action steps that may be required by Life.Church, partnering with Security Operations, Legal, Risk, and other Central ministries when necessary.
- Monitor security camera systems and review footage as needed to support incident investigations, verify reported activity, and document evidence.
- Develop, lead, and manage a Behavioral and Threat Assessment program to identify, monitor, and respond to known or emerging threats against Life.Church campuses, staff, and guests.
- Periodically review incident report data to identify trends, reduce risk, and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
- Lead the development, continuous improvement, and management of Emergency Management Plans and related safety resources in alignment with Security Operations priorities.
- Create and manage information documents, training videos, e-learning resources, and in-person training initiatives that promote campus safety and preparedness.
- Ensure new staff members receive emergency management and safety training and that all staff members periodically receive ongoing training regarding emergency management plans, security operations policies, and related safety resources.
- Develop and manage training resources and instruction for volunteer safety teams to equip volunteers with the skills needed to support a safe church environment.
- Establish and maintain consistent standards for volunteer safety team roles, responsibilities, and expectations in alignment with Security Operations priorities in partnership with Central Operations Ministry Team.
- Support the vetting and selection of off-duty law enforcement and licensed security agencies, ensuring compliance with applicable state licensing requirements and Life.Church standards.
- Oversee contracted security officer vendors across all campuses and locations and assist with physical security duties when applicable by law and assigned by the Security Operations Central Team Leader.
- Support the implementation of security measures for future locations and portable campuses in partnership with the Security Operations Central Team Leader, ensuring consistency with Life.Church expectations.
- Conduct structured campus safety assessments across all locations using field observations and evaluations to identify gaps, drive corrective action, and support campus accountability.
- Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
- Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
- Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
- Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
- Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and sound judgement.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 5 years of related experience in security operations, physical security management, threat assessment, volunteer program leadership, or a related field; multi-site or enterprise-level experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with behavioral threat assessment methodologies and managing individuals of concern preferred.
Benefits We Offer
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
- $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
- And much more!
Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.
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