Regional Safety & Security Strategist

Progress Residential, L.P.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Generous PTO

Training & development

Culture & recognition

Job summary

Progress Residential is seeking a Regional Safety & Security Partner to serve as the primary field-based resource for safety, security, and risk across assigned markets. You’ll partner with Operations, HR, Legal, and other stakeholders to protect employees, residents, and assets.

The role blends investigations, site security, and incident response with proactive risk mitigation. You will embed with markets, conduct interviews, write clear reports, and coordinate with law enforcement when

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Safety, Risk Management, Business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in investigations, corporate security, safety, law enforcement, fraud, risk, crisis response, trust and safety, or a related field.
• Experience conducting investigations, incident response, interviews, or security-related fieldwork.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, HR, Legal, or other stakeholders.
• Exposure to workplace safety, OSHA-related processes, or physical site security assessments.
• Strong investigative and fact-gathering skills.
• Ability to assess risk and exercise sound judgment in sensitive situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance safety, legal exposure, reputational risk, and operational impact.
• Moderate to significant travel required across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with business stakeholders across assigned markets.
• Serve as a trusted partner to market leadership on safety, security, and risk matters.
• Provide regional support and oversight of local safety and security practices.
• Guide market stakeholders on actions balancing safety, legal risk, and business continuity.
• Conduct and support investigations involving theft, misconduct, fraud indicators, or safety concerns.
• Coordinate with HR, Legal, Risk, and Operations for timely risk responses.
• Prepare investigative summaries and coordinate with law enforcement when needed.
• Perform on-site security assessments and recommend actions to reduce vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate Emergency Action Plan training and drills for markets.

Skills

Investigative skills

Risk assessment

Written communication

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Discretion

Adaptability

Crisis response

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice

Job description

Progress Residential is seeking a Regional Safety & Security Partner to serve as the primary field-based resource for safety, security, and risk across assigned markets. You’ll partner with Operations, HR, Legal, and other stakeholders to protect employees, residents, and assets.

The role blends investigations, site security, and incident response with proactive risk mitigation. You will embed with markets, conduct interviews, write clear reports, and coordinate with law enforcement when