Chief Resort Safety & Security Officer

Cheeca Lodge & Spa; Islamorada (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Disability Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Cheeca Lodge & Spa is a premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys seeking a Director of Safety & Security to lead a comprehensive safety, security, emergency preparedness, and loss prevention program across the property. This senior role requires strategic vision and collaboration with resort leadership to protect guests, team members, assets, and the guest experience.

The Director will develop and lead programs across safety, investigations, crisis management, and safety culture, serving as a

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible security, safety, loss prevention, or related experience.
• Experience managing security operations within a large resort, hospital, corporate campus, or similar complex property.
• Strong knowledge of emergency preparedness, incident command, investigations, loss prevention, risk assessment, and crisis response.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and hold a professional security team accountable.
• Excellent investigative and incident-report writing skills.
• Strong communication with executives, employees, guests, law enforcement, and outside agencies.
• Knowledge of Florida laws and OSHA programs is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of the Security Department.
• Recruit, train, coach, and manage Security staff and ensure professional standards.
• Set departmental goals, procedures, post orders, and performance expectations.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence across the resort and assess conditions.
• Develop staffing/deployment strategies based on occupancy, events, and risks.
• Identify vulnerabilities and implement practical safeguards without compromising guest experience.
• Establish metrics and reporting to measure safety initiatives.
• Oversee safety inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate safety training for leaders and team members.
• Lead or participate in Safety Committee and ensure follow-up on issues.
• Manage Security Department budget, staffing, equipment, and expenses.
• Collaborate with local agencies during emergencies.

Skills

Security leadership

Crisis management

Incident investigations

Emergency planning

Budget management

Cross-department collaboration

Staff development

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Cheeca Lodge & Spa is a premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys seeking a Director of Safety & Security to lead a comprehensive safety, security, emergency preparedness, and loss prevention program across the property. This senior role requires strategic vision and collaboration with resort leadership to protect guests, team members, assets, and the guest experience.

The Director will develop and lead programs across safety, investigations, crisis management, and safety culture, serving as a