Security Manager Jobs

Job Title

Security Manager

Summary

Reporting to the General Manager, the role of the Security Manager is to actively oversee and participate in the Security Department for a commercial real estate portfolio retail and office buildings located in Halifax Nova Scotia, deliver the highest standards for a safe and secure retail and office environment; to protect owner assets/properties and mitigate risk.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned by General Manager For a more specific list of duties, see attached.
• Develop, implement, maintain/update comprehensive Threat Assessments, Crisis Response Plans, Emergency/Fire/Life Safety Plans for the properties;
• Reviews and approves budgets relating to annual departmental expenditures, such as on security contracts, salaries, and capital, before final sign-off by appropriate company signing authorities
• Manage each property’s Occupational Health & Safety program and act as committee chair;
• Development and implementation of emergency procedures, disaster recovery plans, building, access control, security systems, reports and recommendations;
• Development and implementation of a Security and Life Safety Plan for each asset in the portfolio;
• Leads, oversee, mentors and motivates a team of Security officers and supervisors to ensure the day-to-day Security and Life Safety operations of the properties are completed and handled in a professional and timely manner;
• Prepare, in conjunction with General Manager, the annual Security and Life Safety budgets;
• Provides a comprehensive, customer service focused security training program and continually develops enhancements to the program;
• Develop and foster ongoing inter-departmental co-operation and communication
• Development and ongoing communication with retail and office tower tenants as it relates to security;
• Develop, implement and ensure that proper Security procedures are known to and followed by all staff including, but not limited to; security programs, reporting of liability claims, completion of occurrence reports, property inspections, occupational health & safety, building access controls etc;
• Establish and maintain key contacts with internal, tenant, public authority, supplier, and security industry stakeholders including local police, fire and emergency medical services representatives;

Skills & Experience Required

The successful candidate will possess:

• Proven management and supervision skills;
• Working knowledge of CCTV, Building Codes, Non-Smoking Bylaws and WHMIS;
• Must have strong organizational, prioritization, time management skills
• A valid Nova Scotia drivers’ license
• Be self-motivated, self-confident, diplomatic, innovative and able to accept challenges;
• A proficiency in basic accounting, including the development and administration of operational department budgets;
• Able to work in a ‘Team’ environment;
• Familiar with fire equipment/systems, security systems;
• Computer literacy (a working knowledge of the Perspective incident reporting program would be an asset);
• Must provide a clear criminal clearance certificate;
• Fully competent in all aspects of health and safety legislation;
• Superior written and oral communication skills;
• A minimum of three (5) years of security experience in a management role (preferably in an office / retail environment) – or equivalent work experience;
• Excellent inter-personal skills; Strong coaching, mentoring, training and motivational skills;
• Post-secondary degree in law enforcement a definite asset;
• Must be public relations and customer service focused;

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’accéder à toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à [email protected]. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.