Security Manager

Description

Responsible for developing and implementing the organization's security policies, procedures, and programs. Establishes a security program to ensure personnel and property protection. Recommends and implements procedures and systems for visitor and access control, electronic security programs (including hardware and software maintenance), employee identification, and safeguard of organization facilities, equipment, materials, and employee property. Investigates loss control and accident reports. May coordinate and administer security clearances. Requires problem solving capabilities and ability to react quickly in sensitive situations. May be required to have a valid firearms license and carry a firearm while on duty. Typically requires a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice or related field and five years of experience in security or law enforcement. The primary duty of employees in this classification is the management of a customarily recognized department or subdivision, including the supervision of three or more full-time equivalent employees every week. Direction is over a permanent status-continuing function, not a collection of employees assigned to complete a project. Management duties include interviewing, selecting and training of employees; setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work; planning and directing their work; appraising their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handling their complaints and grievances and disciplining them when necessary. Management responsibilities include the authority to hire, fire, or promote assigned employees or make recommendations that are given particular weight. Employees have impact on budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling, and procedural change. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.