What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety & Security Specialist position at Upstate Coin & Gold?
Reporting to the Director of Safety and Security, this pivotal role ensures the safety, security, and operational integrity of the Frontier Mint in West Jordan. You will act as the primary resource for emergency response, site security, and proactive loss prevention. This position is ideal for a highly capable, self-motivated, hands-on professional who is ready to take initiative, manage crucial administrative duties, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic, independent environment.
Safety, Emergency Response, and Physical Security
- Shift: Monday – Thursday (3 p.m. – 1 a.m.) (Swing Shift)
Safety, Emergency Response, and Physical Security
- Safety & Compliance: Champion a culture of "Zero Workplace Injuries" by conducting rigorous hazard identifications and ensuring 100% compliance with OSHA, Fire Safety, and facility codes. Your focus will be on safety and emergency management to balance the team's current skill set.
- Physical Security: Execute randomized interior and exterior patrols and maintain a visible deterrent presence for all company assets, employees, and visitors.
- Active Monitoring: Proactively monitor multi-site security cameras, access control (Avigilon ACC/ACM), and other loss prevention tools to quickly identify threats and ensure protocol adherence.
- Emergency Response: Serve as the primary 24/7 after-hours lead for facility emergencies, utility failures, and vendor management, including initiating facility lockdowns when necessary.
- Physical Demands: Demonstrate a willingness to walk extensively during patrols, engage in hands-on physical work, and lift heavy materials as required.
- Critical Administrative Support: Take ownership of key administrative and operational tasks, including checking emails, managing communication, delegating tasks, and handling scheduling to ensure seamless workflow.
- Investigative Auditing: Conduct nightly deep dives into NetSuite/ERP and video archives to reconcile inventory discrepancies, shipping errors, and initiate "package recalls" when necessary.
- Loss Prevention: Function as the dedicated internal investigator, compiling objective data (security footage, transactional data) to resolve operational mysteries, customer claims, and internal loss incidents.
- Labor Accountability: Protect company payroll through systematic audits of timecards and access logs; ensure precise tracking of hours and labor compliance.
- Experience & Focus: Minimum 5-7 years in high-detail security, corporate safety, military, or law enforcement. Preference for candidates with an emergency management background or safety certification.
- Required Computer and Administrative Skills: Must be highly proficient in computer skills, including MS Office/G Suite, with a strong ability to manage and delegate tasks, handle communication, and proactively manage schedules and administrative duties.
- Technical Acuity: Proficient in MS Office/G Suite, with the ability to quickly learn and navigate ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and security technology (e.g., Avigilon).
- Professional Attitude: A highly capable, respectful, and self-motivated professional who excels working independently in a graveyard shift environment. You must be a team player who demonstrates initiative, takes ownership, and is comfortable making decisions to address complex security scenarios.
- Mindset: Possesses an exceptional investigative mindset, high attention to detail, and a proven ability to operate with a "trust but verify" approach.
- Compliance Background: Strong background in OSHA compliance, corporate safety, and risk management.
- Licensing/Physical: Valid Utah Driver’s License required; Valid Utah Security License preferred. Ability to pass a detailed background check and stand/patrol for extended periods.
- Competitive Compensation: Based on experience (Overnight Shift).
- Retirement: Up to 6% company match on 401(k); Employer-paid profit-sharing and cash balance plans.
- Health: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and EAP; HSA/FSA plans.
- Insurance: Company-paid STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D (Supplemental Pet/Accident coverage available).
- Time Off: PTO and paid holidays.