Security Specialist

Edmond, OKFull-TimeMid-levelOther

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What You'll Do

  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations of all Life.Church location’s existing security measures, identify potential vulnerabilities, identify crime trends, or other risks, and provide recommendations to the Central Team Leader and/or relevant staff.
  • Ensure adequate physical security aka/contract security is in place for all services or events.
  • Maintain working relationships with contract security and keep them informed of threats or concerns.
  • At the direction of the Central Team Leader, assist with security measures and decisions for future locations, portable campuses, or other events when needed.
  • Assist with the development, continuous improvement, and management of Emergency Management Plans, and other related resources that promote safety through informational documents, training videos, in-person training, and e-learnings.
  • Conduct periodic security policy reviews to maintain relevance with evolving security risks and emergency management trends.
  • Help Design and lead emergency management related training with staff and relevant volunteers.
  • Assess and manage security threats, assessing individuals or situations that may pose a threat to Life.Church, staff, and guests.
  • Exercise discretion in determining appropriate security responses, escalating concerns to the Central Team Leader when necessary.
  • Ensure proper follow-up and documentation of incidents that occur at or involve Life.Church.
  • Provide recommendations and guidance for risk mitigation strategies that may be required by Life.Church, partnering with Safety Awareness, Legal, Leadership, and Central Ministries when necessary.
  • Periodically review incident report data to identify trends, reduce risk, and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
  • Periodically review security policy and procedures ensuring accuracy, relevance, and compliance.
  • Obtain and maintain required state or local licensing to provide security in the state where residency is established or when allowed by law.
  • Provide physical security for all operations at the Central Offices during weekday business hours.
  • Provide physical security for live events, recordings, All-Staff, OSM, Capacity, or other events as directed to by the Central Team Leader.
  • Provide physical security at other area campuses when necessary or when directed to by the Central Team Leader.
  • Oversee and manage supplemental contracted security operations for Central Offices.
  • Oversee and manage volunteer safety team for Central Offices.

Skills Needed to Succeed

  • 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.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 3+ years of related experience.
  • Must be eligible to obtain an armed security guard license through the State of Oklahoma or applicable state.

Job Summary

CompanyLIFE
LocationEdmond, OK
TypeFull-Time
LevelMid-level
DomainOther