Security Manager - Aramark Nexus

Aramark Correctional Services; Hereford (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Meals provided

Job summary

Aramark Nexus is seeking a Security Manager to lead security operations for a large-scale residential workforce community near Hereford, Texas. The role involves overseeing access control, incident response, and coordination with a third-party security provider to ensure safe and welcoming surroundings for residents and staff.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, vendor management, and hospitality-focused security experience, with a track record of maintaining calm under pressure and

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in security operations, law enforcement, physical security, corporate security, hospitality security, loss prevention, or related fields.
• Experience as a Security Manager or similar leadership role is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting large-scale, 24/7 residential or campus environments is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall security program for a large-scale, 24/7 residential workforce community, with responsibility for resident, employee, visitor, and property safety.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with the third-party security provider and ensure contract services meet staffing, performance, and training expectations.
• Establish and maintain security procedures for access control, visitor management, patrols, incident response, and resident safety.
• Monitor staffing and deployment to ensure coverage across housing, dining, recreation, parking, and common areas.
• Partner with site leaders to identify risks and implement preventive measures.
• Lead investigations involving security incidents, policy violations, theft, or unauthorized access.
• Develop emergency security procedures and coordinate with local emergency services.
• Monitor incident reports and security data to identify trends and improve the program.
• Conduct regular site walks to identify security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Ensure vendors and personnel understand site expectations and emergency protocols.
• Support security technology and systems including access control, surveillance, alarms, and badging.

Skills

Security leadership

Vendor management

Access control

Incident response

Emergency preparedness

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Access control systems

Video surveillance

Alarm systems

Badging systems

Job description

Job Description

Aramark Nexus is hiring a Security Manager to lead security operations for a new, large-scale workforce community near Hereford, Texas, within driving distance of both Hereford and Amarillo.

This full-time security leadership opportunity is designed for an experienced Security Manager, Security Operations Manager, Safety and Security Manager, Corporate Security Manager, Loss Prevention Manager, or hospitality security leader who has supported a large property, residential environment, hotel, resort, campus, or other complex 24/7 operation.

The Security Manager will have overall responsibility for ensuring appropriate security programs, procedures, and protocols are in place to protect residents, employees, visitors, property, and operations. This individual will partner directly with a third-party security provider, providing oversight and ensuring contract security personnel are properly deployed, trained, and operating in accordance with established expectations.

This is a highly visible leadership role within a residential community where people live, dine, work, and gather on site. The Security Manager will oversee access control, patrol standards, incident response, emergency procedures, security investigations, resident safety, vendor performance, and coordination with site leadership and local emergency services.

The successful candidate will bring strong operational judgment, vendor management experience, and a hospitality-focused approach to security. We are looking for someone who understands that an effective security program must create a safe environment while also maintaining a professional, welcoming experience for residents and guests.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the overall security program for a large-scale, 24/7 residential workforce community, with responsibility for resident, employee, visitor, and property safety.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with the third-party security provider and ensure contract security services meet established staffing, performance, training, and service expectations.
• Establish and maintain security procedures for access control, visitor management, patrols, incident response, resident safety, and protection of buildings and property.
• Monitor security staffing and deployment to ensure appropriate coverage across housing, dining, recreation, parking, common areas, entrances, and other areas of the community.
• Partner with Safety, Facilities, Guest Services, Human Resources, Operations, and other site leaders to identify risks and implement appropriate preventive measures.
• Lead or coordinate investigations involving security incidents, policy violations, theft, property damage, unauthorized access, disturbances, or other concerns.
• Develop emergency security procedures and coordinate response activities with site leadership, medical providers, local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency services as appropriate.
• Monitor incident reports, security activity, patrol documentation, access records, and other data to identify trends and opportunities to strengthen the security program.
• Conduct regular security assessments and site walks to identify physical security risks, access concerns, lighting issues, or other vulnerabilities.
• Ensure security vendors and personnel understand site expectations, resident service standards, emergency protocols, escalation procedures, and applicable policies.
• Support security technology and systems including access control, surveillance cameras, alarms, badging, and other physical security tools as applicable.
• Create a professional security culture focused on prevention, preparedness, accountability, discretion, and a positive resident experience.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Requires progressive experience in security operations, law enforcement, physical security, corporate security, hospitality security, loss prevention, public safety, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a Security Manager, Security Operations Manager, Safety and Security Manager, Loss Prevention Manager, Corporate Security Manager, or similar security leader is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting a hotel, resort, residential community, corporate campus, healthcare facility, university, large entertainment property, or other complex 24/7 environment is highly valued.
• Demonstrated experience managing or overseeing third-party contract security providers and security personnel.
• Strong knowledge of physical security, access control, patrol operations, incident response, investigations, emergency preparedness, and security risk assessment.
• Experience developing security procedures, post orders, escalation protocols, emergency plans, and operating standards.
• Strong judgment and demonstrated ability to remain calm and make appropriate decisions during emergency or high-pressure situations.
• Experience working collaboratively with law enforcement, emergency services, vendors, operational leaders, and other external partners is preferred.
• Familiarity with access control systems, video surveillance, alarm systems, badging, and other physical security technology is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, conflict resolution, vendor management, and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of relevant education, training, military, law enforcement, hospitality security, or professional security experience.
• Schedule flexibility is required and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and after-hours response based on the needs of a 24/7 residential operation.

About Aramark Nexus

Aramark Nexus supports large-scale workforce communities and complex projects in locations where housing, dining, facilities, and essential services are critical to keeping people and operations moving. Our teams bring together Aramark's experience and resources with an entrepreneurial approach built for fast-moving, high-growth environments.

A career with Nexus offers the opportunity to help build something from the ground up. Team members work in unique operating environments, take on meaningful responsibility, and have opportunities to grow as Nexus expands into new projects and markets. If you enjoy being part of a team that moves quickly, solves problems, and takes pride in delivering a great experience for the people we serve, Nexus offers a different kind of Aramark career.

Location and Future On-Site Housing

This position will support a new project located near Hereford, Texas, within driving distance of both Hereford and Amarillo. Additional details regarding the specific work location will be shared with candidates as they move through the hiring process.

As the project develops, free on-site room and board is planned to become available for eligible employees. This will include housing and meals provided at no cost, creating an option for employees who prefer to live closer to the worksite rather than commute each day. Additional information about housing, availability, amenities, and timing will be provided as those services become available.