What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Security Officer position at JA Solar AZ LLC?
Scope of Position:
The Lead Security Officer is responsible for protecting the people, property, and values of Corning. This position's purpose is to observe, detect, deter, and report security-related incidents that pose potential risks and threats to company assets. The Lead Security Officer coordinates the daily security operation responsibilities and provides alarm monitoring, emergency response support, incident notifications, physical patrols, and other security-related services. Provides local oversight of contract security services.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Mentor security team members by sharing knowledge and experience while creating a positive team environment
- Facilitate team involvement and the coordination of tasks among team members
- Lead and support alarm reduction and response efforts
- Collect and disseminate daily security metrics
- Coordinate new hire security officer post specific training and provide annual refresh training for security officers
- Acts as a security point of contact and develops substantive relationships with facility leadership and other functional groups
- Attend facility meetings when appropriate
- Support emergency response situations including fire, medical, and hazardous material incidents
- Provide local site physical security through means of patrols, access control, and monitoring
- Provide a wide range of customer service-related tasks
- Provide documentation and notification of daily activity and incidents and review officer generated incident reports for accuracy and completeness
- Providing as-needed support for various security operations
- Coordinate with local contract security supervisor to ensure appropriate skilled staffing, staffing levels are maintained, and security policy and procedures are being followed
- Assist Corning Security Supervisor or Regional Security Manager to ensure vendor compliance with staff management
- Track and document security vendor hours and open posts
- Maintain CPR/ AED/ First Aid Certifications and administer appropriate care that is consistent with training
- Prepare and present regular site updates to Security Supervisors/Managers
- Attend monthly supervisory training
Hours of work/work schedule/flextime:
- Core schedule 8-hour day shifts (Monday-Friday), overtime as needed, flexibility to work weekends and alternate shifts with minimal notice
Required Education:
- A.S. Degree required, or High School Diploma/GED and minimum of one year experience in leadership role
Required Years and Area of Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in previous Security role
Required Skills:
- Previous security experience
- Aptitude for clear and effective writing under time-sensitive conditions
- Ability to multitask and work independently
- Sound operational judgment and decision making
- Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and integrity
- Must have good technical skills, experience with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to navigate other platforms
- Proficiency with security operations including technological systems, such as access control systems, CCTV, incident reporting system, visitor management and life safety systems
- Comfortable learning and adapting to new operational tools and processes
- Cultural sensitivity
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a valid security guard license where applicable
Desired Skills:
- Technology oriented
- Comfortable making presentations before small/medium/large audiences
Soft Skills:
- Ability to lead by example, coach others and provide constructive feedback
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong team player with a professional interpersonal style
- Strong telephone and face-to-face verbal communication skills
- Planning & Organization
- Process / Project Management
- Leadership
- Integrity
- Judgment / Decision Making skills
- Problem analysis / Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Adaptability / Flexibility
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
Experience
Required- 3 year(s): 3 years previous Security experience
- 1 year(s): 1 years experience in leadership role
Motivations
Preferred- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Equal Opportunity Employer
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