NYC Shelters-Security Manager

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Perform the day-to-day administrative and operational duties of several shelter sites.

Supervise and coordinate security contracts. On-call 24/7 for emergencies

REPORTS TO: Shelter Director

SUPERVISES: Security Personnel

1. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Directs and coordinates activities relating to the protection, safeguarding and security for the site. This includes company employees and consumers. Develops implements and monitors security policies, procedures and programs. Complies with federal, state and city regulations.

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• HS Diploma required; bachelor’s Degree preferred – or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge in all facets of security and legal issues.
• Excellent computer skills are a must, including working with Microsoft office.
• Must possess good communication skills and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports and documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a group setting or presentation setting with consumers, employees and management.
• The ideal employee should also possess good mathematical skills and be able to interpret an extensive variety of equations and diagrams to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Communication Skills

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets reports, and documents. Ability to communicate effectively in a group setting or presentation setting with employees, upper management, managers and consumers.

Work Schedule

On-call and evening and weekend schedules required.

Must acquire Fire Safety and Fire Coordinator Certificate, CPR/1st Aid and Crisis Intervention/Conflict Resolution Training and State Certification.

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• The position calls for direct involvement with a special population, and must possess sensitivity to the service populations’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics; in addition the following characteristics are required of all candidates for the position:
• Commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems
• Valuing a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person;
• A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change;
• The ability to establish a respectful relationship with people served to help them gain skills and confidence;
• The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals;
• The capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals; and
• The ability to set limits.
• Be a team player; and
• Demonstrate professionalism at all times.

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Employee must be able to work effectively and efficiently within a highly volatile and demanding work environment

V. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Work with contracted security supervisors on compliance standards.
• Identifies and resolves any security related issues and/or problems.
• Plans, examines, analyzes, evaluates and supervises security contracts and operations, inclusive of company assets.
• Assists in the preparation of emergency management and contingency planning.
• Serves as a liaison with public law enforcement and fire departments.
• Conducts investigations and prepares reports relating to internal regulation violations.
• Develop preventive strategies and ensure the delivery of required security training.
• Evaluates current procedures, practices and precedents form accomplishing act.
• Participates in committees and implements standards and policies as they relate to the shelter programs.
• All other duties as assigned.

SCO Family of Services is an equal employment opportunity employer