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Director of Security Jobs in Houston, TX at United Protective Services
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Job Description
The Director of Security assigned to an Office Building directs and coordinates activities relating to protecting, safeguarding, and securing company and client assets, employees, invitees, and others. The Director of Security will ensure that established goals and objectives are accomplished with prescribed priorities, within time limitations, and fiscal responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.
In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
All functions, duties, or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS of JOB
Design, implement and monitor security policies, procedures, and programs.
Supervise scheduling of Security Officers.
Eliminate overtime if possible through effective scheduling techniques and coordination.
Create and maintain a proactive approach to effective counseling and employee discipline.
Plan, examine, analyze, evaluate and supervise security operations, inclusive of physical security assets and security personnel.
Prepare reports and records for the management team.
Lead business meetings and give updates on projects to the client.
Evaluate current procedures, practices, and precedents for accomplishing client activities and functions relative to security.
Identify and resolve security-related problems.
Develop preventative security programs, including the succession planning of future leaders.
Assist in the preparation of emergency management and contingency planning.
Manage audit compliance and standardization to ensure quality control.
All other duties, as assigned.
COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of contract security business practices, cultures, and norms.
Able to manage security operations to include physical security, scheduling, payroll, training, etc.
Strong project management skills.
Able to interact with and influence senior management to further the security programs.
Sound judgment and decision-making ability.
Able to formulate action plans for process improvement initiatives based on the analysis of complex data.
Able to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization.
Solid verbal, written, and presentation…
Title: Director of Security
Company: United Protective Services
Location: Houston, TX
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