Director of Security & Life Safety Operations

Gainor Staffing; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainor Staffing is seeking a seasoned Security Operations Leader to oversee 24/7 security on a public campus. You will manage frontline security, emergency preparedness, life safety systems, and protection of visitors, staff, facilities, and collections.

The role emphasizes policy development, staff supervision, and cross-agency coordination. You will lead a team in a complex institutional environment, ensuring proper procedures, training, and incident response while coordinating with external

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive security operations experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience managing security personnel within a museum, cultural institution, or complex institutional environment.
• Strong knowledge of CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, fire alarm, and life safety systems.
• Experience developing security policies, emergency procedures, training programs, and incident response protocols.
• Confident making decisions and leading teams during high-pressure or emergency situations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7 security operations, including staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Oversee security and life safety systems, access controls, key management, and security vendors.
• Direct incident investigations and coordinate with law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other external agencies.
• Manage emergency preparedness, evacuation procedures, business continuity planning, and staff training.
• Ensure appropriate security procedures for visitors, employees, facilities, and the movement of collection objects.
• Manage the security budget while identifying opportunities to strengthen operations and improve efficiency.

Skills

Security leadership

CCTV

Access control

Incident response

Emergency planning

Life safety systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Fire alarm systems

Job description

Gainor Staffing is seeking a seasoned Security Operations Leader to oversee 24/7 security on a public campus. You will manage frontline security, emergency preparedness, life safety systems, and protection of visitors, staff, facilities, and collections.

The role emphasizes policy development, staff supervision, and cross-agency coordination. You will lead a team in a complex institutional environment, ensuring proper procedures, training, and incident response while coordinating with external