Campus Security Manager

Securitas US Business Unit; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas US Business Unit is seeking a Campus Security Manager to lead site security teams in Sterling, VA and surrounding facilities. The role focuses on delivering physical security services, developing staff, and driving operational excellence across multiple locations.

The CSM collaborates with senior Security and Operations leadership to ensure safety, performance, and audit readiness, while managing personnel and driving continuous improvement in security programs.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of data center security experience.
• 5-6 years in security operations management.

Responsibilities

• Manages physical security operations at multiple critical infrastructure facilities.
• Drives safety programming for the security team with a goal of zero workplace injuries onsite.
• Oversees onboarding, training, and development at the sites in partnership with the local branch.
• Ensures each staff member is treated with dignity and respect.
• Plans, assigns, and manages physical security projects and tasks to timely completion.
• Coaches security employees and carries out disciplinary actions per policy.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of site security operations and provides improvement recommendations.
• Maintains excellent customer service and communication, and holds staff accountable.
• Ensures site health and KPI goals are met; works with regional security manager to enhance performance.
• Meets with client and corporate management for account reviews and security planning.

Skills

Data center security

Security operations management

Job description

Campus Security Manager

Wage: $130,000-$140,000/ annually

4-5 years of data center center security experience

5-6 years in security operations management

The Campus Security Manager (CSM) leads a team of site security personnel, including site managers, field training officers, and security officers, and is accountable for delivering physical security-related services at one or more assigned locations within a geographic area. The CSM is responsible for the leadership development of the individuals who report to them, while also being accountable for the delivery of security operations at these locations. The CSM partners with senior leadership and management teams in Security and Operations to drive operational effectiveness, superior performance, and audit readiness.

Position Overview:

The Campus Security Manager (CSM) leads a team of site security personnel, including site managers, field training officers, and security officers, and is accountable for delivering physical security-related services at one or more assigned locations within a geographic area. The CSM is responsible for the leadership development of the individuals who report to them, while also being accountable for the delivery of security operations at these locations. The CSM partners with senior leadership and management teams in Security and Operations to drive operational effectiveness, superior performance, and audit readiness. Responsible for preserving an environment where people and property are safe and well-protected, the CSM utilizes their professional experience to manage individuals with varying skill sets and develops effective strategies to drive improvement. The CSM reports directly to the regional security manager, works alongside other site security managers in their metro area, and manages the Security Team Manager (STM).

Essential Functions:

1. Manages physical security operations at multiple critical infrastructure facilities.
2. Drives safety programming for the security team with a goal of zero workplace injuries onsite.
3. Actively manages site security personnel; partners with the local branch to recruit and hire, oversee onboarding, training, and development at the sites.
4. Ensures each staff member is treated with dignity and respect.
5. Plans, assigns, and manages physical security projects and tasks to timely completion.
6. Coaches security employees and carries out disciplinary actions in accordance with current policy.
7. Evaluates the effectiveness of site security operations and provides recommendations for improvement.
8. Utilizes excellent customer service and communication skills, sets the example, and holds site security staff accountable to do the same.
9. Ensures site health and key performance indicator goals are met or exceeded; works with the regional security manager (RSM) to enhance security team effectiveness and performance.
10. Meets regularly with the client and Securitas corporate management representatives for account reviews, addresses issues in a timely manner, and supports security planning, assessments, and surveys.
11. Keeps management informed of major accomplishments, issues, and concerns.
12. Follows standardized procedures to successfully complete unannounced audits.
13. Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to maintain a safe and secure environment.
14. Splits time equally between sites, building familiarity with each location, leading the team, building the program, and coaching for success.

Additional Information:

• The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified according to business necessity.
• All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance.

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Securitas is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.