Safety Training Lead

Gateway Church; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Church is seeking a Safety Training Lead to own and deliver the training programs for our Safety Services Team, including part-time officers, Serve Teams, and security contractors. You will coordinate de-escalation, emergency response, medical basics, and campus-specific safety protocols across multiple locations.

You will onboard new staff, track certifications, and partner with internal managers and external trainers to ensure compliance with state licensing and training requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with 5+ years in security or emergency response with training.
• Texas Level IV Private Security License required or able to obtain upon hire.
• Instructor certification in de-escalation, first aid/CPR, or active threat response preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns the training curriculum for the Safety Services Team.
• Coordinates training in de-escalation, emergency response, medical, and safety protocols.
• Onboards new team members and tracks certification records.
• Coordinates drills and after-action reviews with campuses.
• Maintains relationships with third-party trainers to meet licensing requirements.
• Supports campuses and pastors with safety training.

Skills

Training program design

De-escalation training

Emergency response

Presentations & public speaking

Security operations knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Texas Level IV Private Security License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Safety Training Lead owns how Gateway prepares the people who keep the people and property of Gateway Church safe. This role builds and delivers the training for permanent part-time officers, Plain Clothes and Medical Serve Teams, and Security contractors. They will coordinate trainings on de-escalation, emergency response, medical basics, and Gateway-specific protocols. —. Because campus coverage runs largely on part-time officers and Serve Team, the strength of this position determines the strength of the model. The Training Lead will maintain relationships with third-party training providers and instructors to ensure Safety Services team members meet all applicable state licensing, certification, and training requirements.

Principal Job Responsibilities

• Owns the training curriculum for the Safety Services Team
• Coordinates training in de-escalation, emergency response, medical, active threat response, and Gateway-specific safety protocols.
• Onboards new team members.
• Works with the Safety Services Coordinator in tracking certification, licensing, and training completion records.
• Coordinates and executes from beginning to after-action review drills and exercises with campuses.
• Partners with the Central Safety Manager so training considers scheduling and individual team members needs
• Partners with the Operations Lead so training reflects current systems, technology, and emergency plans
• Evaluates training effectiveness and adjusts curriculum based on incidents, drills, and feedback
• Ensures equipment and gear are properly maintained and procured for training and operational readiness.
• Supports campuses and Campus Pastors on safety training for their staff and Serve Teams and
• Conducts campus site assessments and recommends physical security improvements
• Is present and serving at weekend services and churchwide events as the ministry calendar requires
• Serves in a rotating on-call capacity outside scheduled hours with the Manager and Operations Lead, including alarm response and after-hours issues
• Serve in PPO and Plain Clothes security roles as needed at the direction of the Manager
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• As a member of the Gateway Church team, this position is expected to support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members, and to serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise.

General Skills & Qualifications

• A clear passion for Jesus and a strong biblical foundation
• Proven ability to build and deliver training that changes how people perform under pressure
• Able to work independently across many locations without daily direction
• Working knowledge of de-escalation, emergency response, and church or venue security protocols
• Able to train serve team and part-time personnel to a professional standard
• Sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to stay calm and decisive in an emergency
• Able to carry a security posture in a ministry-minded, approachable manner with staff, serve team members, and congregants
• Strong record-keeping discipline with certifications, licensing, and completion tracking
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including presentation skills
• Comfortable holding others accountable with clarity and care
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to hold several priorities at once
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn and function within new software and systems

Education/Certification(s)

High school diploma or equivalent, and five or more years of security, law enforcement, military, or emergency response experience including a training role — required

Currently holds, or able to obtain upon hire, a Level IV Texas Private Security License – Required

Instructor certification in de-escalation, first aid and CPR, active threat response, or a comparable discipline — preferred

Bachelor's degree, or prior experience training serve teams in a church environment — preferred

General Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to: Sit or stand for extended periods of time Occasionally kneel or crouch Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Able to patrol facilities and parking areas on foot for extended periods, respond quickly to incidents, lift and move up to 50 lbs, and work weekends, evenings, and on-call hours *This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Employment Requirement

Employment Requirement: Must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.

Employment Requirement: All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

At Gateway, we’re all about people. We’re all about people because God is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for Him is through our love for people, and we do that by helping each person who comes to Gateway grow in their relationship with the Lord. It begins with our vision to see people saved, healed, set free, discipled, equipped, empowered, and serving. Everything we do revolves around those seven things. And it all starts with our weekend services. We meet in many locations in the United States, and you can always join us online.