Security Manager

Position Summary

As Director of Security, in our secure, private facility, you will oversee the company’s overall security, developing and implementing strategies and policies to protect our employees, assets, and information, managing security and administrative personnel and budgets. You will be responsible for developing security programs, responding to incidents, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing relationships with stakeholders, law enforcement, and vendors.

Ideal Candidate

You are a vigilant, reliable, and detailed-oriented senior leader who is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, secure work environment. You possess the supervisory and communication skills to guide your team and interact with stakeholders, along with sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess risks and develop solutions. You have high integrity and moral courage, adaptability, and the technical knowledge to stay ahead of emerging trends.

Essential Functions

• Create and implement security policies, procedures, and strategies that align with organizational goals, ensuring the safety of employees, visitors, and assets.
• Coordinate day-to-day loss and damage prevention and other security risk related programs.
• Identify and mitigate security risks, develop contingency plans, and lead incident response and emergency management efforts.
• Analyze loss control and accident reports.
• Conduct internal investigations in accordance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Develop and implement security awareness programs, travel security assistance, and security risk assessment and planning in the areas of crisis management.
• Supervise and manage the security team, including hiring and training, and manage the department’s budget and vendor relationships.
• Direct the activities of access control employees and Office Manager.
• Research and deploy security technologies like surveillance systems, access control, and incident management systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and maintain all required security manuals.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders, law enforcement, private sector security professionals, and other critical partners.
• Coordinate activities with local police and emergency agencies as appropriate.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a field like criminal justice, security management or occupational health and safety.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within security or risk management, with 10 years in the field.
• Familiarity with security equipment and software, such as CCTV and access control systems
• In-depth knowledge of security principles, frameworks, emergency management, and relevant complaint regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional certification such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Certified Security Manager (CSM).
• First Aid/CPR/AED skills are a plus.
• Able to lift to 30 pounds, stand or walk for long periods, and handle the physical demands of the job

Core Competencies  

To thrive and grow with our company, you must possess and continue to develop the following competencies: 

• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the internal and external customer’s perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value. 
• Driving for Results: Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress towards goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement. 
• Building Trusting Relationships: Using appropriate interpersonal styles to establish relationships with customers and internal partners; interacting with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one’s intentions. 
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make change successful. 
• Growth Orientation: Harnessing technical expertise, continuous learning, and commitment to improvement to optimize processes, address challenges, and achieve impactful results. 

Equal Employment Opportunities

LAGOS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.