Safety Systems & Emergency Readiness Lead

Gateway Church; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Church in Texas is seeking a Safety Operations Lead to own the church's safety technology and emergency readiness across campuses, including access control, cameras, alarms, dispatch, and mass notification.

The role supervises the Gateway Security Operations Center (GSOC), manages configurations and permissions, coordinates with vendors, and develops safety policies and emergency plans. It also analyzes incident data and aligns efforts with IT and Facilities.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of security systems or emergency management experience.
• Current Level IV Texas Private Security License required or able to obtain upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree or certification in emergency management or security systems preferred.
• Experience in a church, multi-site, or large-venue environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns Gateway's safety technology and systems from implementation and operations across campuses (access control, cameras, alarms, dispatch, mass notification).
• Administers system configuration, user access, credentialing, and permissions across all campuses.
• Maintains and troubleshoots safety systems; coordinates repairs, upgrades, and installations with vendors.
• Develops and maintains Gateway's Safety Services policies and emergency response plans under direction of the Manager.
• Maintains incident data, analyzes trends, and prepares audit reports.
• Partners with Information Technology on alignment between the two teams.
• Partners with Property Management on facility access, construction, and physical security in new or renovated space.
• Maintains system documentation and equipment inventory.
• Partners with the Training Lead so emergency plans and systems training stay aligned.
• Serves in PPO and Plain Clothes security roles as needed at the direction of the Manager.
• Rotating on-call outside scheduled hours with the Manager and Training Lead, including alarm response.
• Present at weekend services and churchwide events as the ministry calendar requires.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Access control systems

Surveillance systems

Mass notification systems

Emergency management

Vendor coordination

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Level IV Texas Private Security License

Bachelor's degree or certification in emergency management or security systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gateway Church in Texas is seeking a Safety Operations Lead to own the church's safety technology and emergency readiness across campuses, including access control, cameras, alarms, dispatch, and mass notification.

The role supervises the Gateway Security Operations Center (GSOC), manages configurations and permissions, coordinates with vendors, and develops safety policies and emergency plans. It also analyzes incident data and aligns efforts with IT and Facilities.