As our Manager Security, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all security operations to ensure the safety of employees, visitors, facilities, and assets. You will provide leadership to security supervisors and staff, develop policies and procedures, manage incident response, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain a secure environment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Plan, implement, and manage comprehensive security programs, policies, and procedures
2. Provide leadership to the Security team
3. Analyze incident reports, security data, and trends to identify risks and recommend corrective actions
4. Oversee incident response, investigations, and follow-up actions, including coordination with law enforcement or emergency services
5. Apply conflict resolution and de-escalation strategies to safely resolve incidents and minimize risk
6. Manage security continuous training programs
7. Develop and manage security staffing plans, schedules, and coverage requirements
8. Coordinate all contracted security services utilizing security vendors
9. Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and safety regulations
10. Oversee access control, surveillance systems, alarms, and other security technologies to ensure the most efficient, modern and compliant protection systems
11. Develop and maintain annual operating budget for the Security department across all facilities
12. Maintain record keeping and distribution of high security keying system
13. Participate in emergency preparedness planning and drills
14. Abide by all policies and procedures of Oriental Trading Company
15. Maintain regular, predictable attendance
16. Work requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors
17. Must be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance notice

Marginal Functions

1. May be required to perform any of the above functions at any of the company locations
2. May require occasional availability outside normal business hours to address critical or emergency matters
3. Performs other duties and projects assigned

Here’s what you need to join the fun:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to changing environments
• High degree of independent judgment to make sound decisions
• Strong knowledge of Security operations, emergency procedures, and safety protocols
• Proficiency with personal computers and security-related software systems
• Detail oriented, organized and possess excellent follow-through skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple responsibilities
• Provide personalized customer service of the highest level and safeguard confidential information
• Ability to be trained as a first responder and CPR certified

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Experience

• Minimum 5-7 years of security supervisor experience
• Local, state or federal law enforcement related experience preferred

Other Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• A valid driver’s license and driving record in accordance with OTC standards is required for operation of company vehicles
• Must be able to walk frequently, use elevators and climb open grate stairways
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to perform job duties in a safe manner

Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business! 

Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com), is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.

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