ISC Security Manager
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Description:  

1435- ISC Security Manager                                                                                                                                                                                                

Who We Are

Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring life-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.

The Opportunity

Do you have a heart for the hurting and a desire to invest your talents and experiences into a mission with eternal significance? For every transformative surgery that takes place onboard one of our Mercy Ships, there are dozens of men and women being used of the Lord to prepare through their vocational gifts and talents!

$95,000 with Benefits. Salary is based upon the Candidate’s qualifications and location. U.S Candidates Only.

Job Summary

Summary Description

This role is responsible for the management and oversight of all aspects of Security Operations for Mercy Ships at the ISC.  This role is also responsible for providing the leadership required to ensure that the proper policies and procedures are in place to provide a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, assets, confidential or proprietary information in a cost-effective manner. With a proven track record as a problem solver with excellent communication and organizational skills, our ideal candidate motivates, trains, develops, and directs team members to deliver exceptional service in our ISC Security Department.   

How You’ll Contribute

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsible: 

  • Security Risk Assessments: Annual in-depth assessment, followed up with a report detailing what is working and what needs to be improved. The changes or improvements may result from world events, changing neighborhoods, the use of the property, technology and other events or activities.  Presents security improvement plans to executives.  Oversee projects start to finish as Project Manager. 
  • Campus: The Security Manager will create an atmosphere and awareness of security by engaging in weekly community meetings, training videos or posters and other types of communication. Creates, trains and practices with a security response team with staff on property. Involve volunteers to support the security team during an emergency with evacuation, traffic flow, clearing buildings, helping vulnerable staff and other duties.
  • Security Guards: The Security Manager will hire and onboard new security guards. Then manage and oversee ongoing training of security guards. Sets the security guard staffing schedule. Ensures that the team follows security and privacy laws and standards.
  • Providing the leadership required to ensure that the proper policies and procedures are in place to provide a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, assets, confidential or proprietary information in a cost-effective manner.
  • Successfully perform timely Security Risk Assessments
  • Perform annual in-depth assessment, followed up with a report detailing what is working and what needs to be improved.
  • Demonstrate awareness to various global changes or improvements that may result from world events, changing neighborhoods and areas, the use of property, technology and other events or activities.
  • Presents security improvement plans to executives.
  • Creates, trains and practices with a security response team with staff on property. Involve volunteers to support the security team during an emergency with evacuation, traffic flow, clearing buildings, helping vulnerable staff and other duties.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:

  • Security Risk Assessments: Annual in-depth assessment, followed up with a report detailing what is working and what needs to be improved.  The changes or improvements may result from world events, changing neighborhoods, the use of the property, technology and other events or activities.  Presents security improvement plans to executives.  Oversee projects start to finish as Project Manager. 
  • Campus: The Security Manager will create an atmosphere and awareness of security by engaging in weekly community meetings, training videos or posters and other types of communication. Creates, trains and practices with a security response team with staff on property.  Involve volunteers to support the security team during an emergency with evacuation, traffic flow, clearing buildings, helping vulnerable staff and other duties.
  • Security Guards: The Security Manager will hire and onboard new security guards. Then manage and oversee ongoing training of security guards. Sets the security guard staffing schedule. Ensures that the team follows security and privacy laws and standards.
  • Providing the leadership required to ensure that the proper policies and procedures are in place to provide a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, assets, confidential or proprietary information in a cost-effective manner. 
  • Successfully perform timely Security Risk Assessments
  • Perform annual in-depth assessment, followed up with a report detailing what is working and what needs to be improved. 
  • Demonstrate awareness to various global changes or improvements that may result from world events, changing neighborhoods and areas, the use of property, technology and other events or activities. 
  • Presents security improvement plans to executives. 
  • Creates, trains and practices with a security response team with staff on property.  Involve volunteers to support the security team during an emergency with evacuation, traffic flow, clearing buildings, helping vulnerable staff and other duties.

Additional duties:

  • Creates all security policies and procedures.
  • Conducts regular security inspections.
  • Investigates security threats and breaches.
  • Writes comprehensive security reports.
  • Leads company emergency response training.
  • Recommends new security technology.
  • ·Maintains utmost confidentiality and discretion.
  • Advises Global Security Director regarding departmental budgetary needs.
  • Promote a culture that is conducive to effective relationships among diverse team members.
  • Interpret and communicate information, ideas, and instructions clearly, accurately, and persuasively both verbally and in writing.

Administrative: 

  • Organize meetings by assisting with invitations, agendas and note taking.
  • Experienced with Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook
  • Assist Hospitality Team in preparing annual department budget. Monitor actual expenditures against budget and explain variances.
  • Possess strong leadership skills, cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic community. Successful execution of these administrative expectations will contribute to the overall success of the hospitality business on a global scale.

Operational: 

  • Monitor progress of programs and goals in department and communicate to team deliverables timeline completions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • Understanding and Driving Department KPIs. Help in quantifying progress toward specific goals and objectives, enabling data-driven decision-making and performance tracking.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required.

 

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to effectively present information in written reports, visual presentations, and verbal reports.
  • Able to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet scheduled commitments.
  • Ability to coach and mentor other personnel by sharing knowledge and experience.
  • Supportive of Mercy Ships mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect personalization, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.
  • Manages a team and has advanced leadership skills.
  • Remains calm in fast-paced and stressful situations.
  • Demonstrates attention to detail and is diligent.
  • Works well independently and has strong project management skills.
  • Communicates well and has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability.
    • Follow the model of Jesus by Loving God; Loving and Serving Others; Being a Person of Integrity and a Person of Excellence in all you say and do.
    • Adhere to Mercy Ships Code of Conduct. Support organization’s mission and vision.
    • Must undertake new employee & job specific training provided by Mercy Ships.
    • Is responsible for ensuring that staff receive and abide by appropriate training.
    • Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values.
    • Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability.

Education And Experience (Continued)

  • Bachelor’s degree or an accredited certificate, preferably in Security Management/Social Sciences, Law, Disaster Management, or related field is an advantage.
  • Two years of professional experience working in security management, assessments, law enforcement, or military service
  • Experience in operating in difficult circumstances and stressful conditions.
  • Successful completion of Mercy Ships Onboarding program.
  • Physical Security Professional or Certified Protection Professional is preferred.
  • Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year.

Travel Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the travel required.

  • No international travel required.
  • Domestic travel required, as needed for development.

 Physical Requirements

  • Sitting – 4 to 6 hours per workday
  • Walking – 1 to 2 hours per workday (uneven terrain)
  • Standing – 2 to 4 hours per workday
  • Stooping – 1 to 2 hours per workday
  • Bending – 1 to 2
  • Lifting – up to 25 pounds

Pour your God-given talents into a mission with eternal return on investment -- join the Mercy Ships Crew, today!

To Apply for Consideration Please Visit Mercy Ships Careers Website at  https://careers.mercyships.org 

This is a paid position. To explore our many Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities, please visit us at: https://www.mercyships.org/get-involved/volunteer/