Security Manager

Novotel Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor is seeking a Security Manager at a Dubai hotel to oversee the security team, conduct training, and ensure safety procedures are followed. The role requires vigilance, strong leadership, and the ability to supervise everyday security operations across the hotel.

The position emphasizes maintaining high standards, conducting investigations when needed, and coordinating with emergency services while upholding Accor’s Heartist philosophy of service with heart.

Qualifications

• Secondary or high school education required.
• Certifications in SIRA, CPR, First Aid Management and Basic Fire Fighting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train Security Officers in surveillance, reports, patrols, and first aid procedures.
• Disseminate information from Management to team.
• Conduct patrols and checks to ensure officers are alert and performing duties.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Training skills

Communication skills

Integrity

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Professional grooming

Education

Secondary/High school education

Security certifications (SIRA/CPR/First Aid/Fire Safety)

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.

By joining us, you will become a Heartist, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart

Join us and become a Heartist.

Primary Responsibilities

• Train Security Officers in the operation of surveillance equipment, written reports, record keeping, patrol and first aid procedures


• Disseminate all information by the Management to team members


• Conduct patrols and regular checks on all Security Officers to assure that they are alert and discharging their duties efficiently and effectively


• Conduct all criminal investigations, put up accompanying investigation papers and reports cases which occur within the Hotel


• Conduct surveillance on hotel staff to ensure that they abide by the House Rules; Keep tag on movements of staff who are classified as suspects under investigations


• Control and direct all emergency personnel traffic in response to fire, bomb threat, police assistance, injury or illness


• Inspect all Security equipment to ensure that they are in working order and that all cameras are correctly focused


• Conduct routine day-to-day checks of the following items to ensure that they are properly maintained, issued and accounted for;


• Pocket books;


• Security Desk Occurrence Book;


• Gate Passes and Security Passes;


• Keys and Key Registers;


• Post allocation for hotel and External Security


• Cultivate Informers with the intention of obtaining information of security interest that may be of immediate or future use to the Department for prevention and detection purposes


• Record all activities involving the Department in the Daily Security Report


• Provide security coverage for VIP guests


• Always be on-call, including off-duty hours, for any emergency that may arise

Team Management

• Conduct performance review with the team


• Identify and develop team members with potential


• Constantly monitor team members’ appearance, attitude and degree of professionalism


• Conduct detailed induction programs for new employees


• Develop, conduct maintain all staff training programs for team members, focusing on their development needs, providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business


• Prepare weekly staff schedules keeping in mind anticipated business, operating budgets and standards of service

Other Responsibilities

• Be fully conversant with hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures


• Comply with hotel and department policies and procedures at all times


• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management


• Report for duty on time wearing clean and complete uniform at all times


• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times


• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management of the Hotel

Main Complexity/Critical issues in the Job

• Maintain highest standards of security within the hotel premises. Be vigilant and react fast when situations arise.

Qualifications

• Secondary / High school education


• Certificates in SIRA - Security Manger License/ National Skills Recognition System, CPR, First Aid Management and Basic Fire Fighting


• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity


• Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language


• No criminal record

Competencies

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills


• Good communication skills


• Honest with a high level of integrity


• Ability to remain calm and react fast to situations


• Results and service oriented with an eye for details


• Ability to multi-task, work well in stressful & high-pressure situations


• A team player & builder


• A motivator & self-starter


• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.