Director of Security and Access Control

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Access control
Real estate
Property management
Physical security
IT operations
Project development
Project management
Customer service
Vendor management
Leadership
Reporting
Management
Operations
Design
Video
Surveillance
Collaboration
Inventory
Quoting
Billing
Training
Dashboard
Auditing
Regulatory Compliance
Blueprint
Communication
Negotiations
Mechanical engineering
Computer hardware
Electrical wiring

Job Details

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:
  • Privately-held Real Estate, Construction, and Property Management service organization with a strong history across the Carolinas and the South East.
  • Financially healthy, solid company and very well established and experiencing continued growth in the markets they serve.
  • Top notch leadership and vision with outstanding reputation in the marketplace.

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU:
  • Opportunity to lead a small team and manager the physical security and access control for a large, multi-site real estate, property management, and construction company.
  • Report directly to the CEO of the company, and partner with various business unit leaders across the Property Management and Construction lines of business.
  • Friendly place to work, as evidenced by the number of long-term employees.
  • Progressive company; having a great market, excellent brands and strong finances.

LOCATION:
  • Charlotte, NC - In office
  • Travel to locations across the South East required - 25%

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT:
  • Oversee the daily security technology operations across the portfolio.
  • Manage office operations, including service queue management and task prioritization based on site needs.
  • Communicate with site contacts to collect information for service requests.
  • Design security systems, including access control and video surveillance, in collaboration with project development and construction teams.
  • Understand and manage the integration capabilities of different access control systems when multiple systems are in use at a single location.
  • Maintain inventory of service parts and coordinate with vendors for quotes and walkthroughs.
  • Supervise in-house technicians, assign service calls, and manage their schedules.
  • Overseeing systems upgrades on the properties. Quoting, approval, project management of the job.
  • Arrange for external security vendors to handle service calls when in-house technicians are unavailable.
  • Oversee new vendor setup and manage billing processes for the department.
  • Develop and implement a training program to efficiently onboard new hires, ensuring they are proficient with various security dashboards.
  • Create and maintain an equipment lifecycle plan, including performing audits, replacing batteries, and preparing for end-of-life.
  • Manage licenses for security systems to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in Physical Security and Access Control.
  • Strong Project Management skills and experience.
  • Experience working in the construction, real estate, and/or property management space is highly preferred.
  • Experience creating system designs and conducting blueprint reviews for access control, camera systems, door/key fob systems, etc.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills. Experience providing a high degree of customer service and satisfaction.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage resources effectively.
  • Proficiency in using, maintaining, administering, and installing security systems and associated software.
  • Experience in vendor management and negotiation.
  • Knowledge of security regulations and best practices.
  • Knowledge of mechanical door hardware.
  • Experienced in low voltage wiring is required.
  • Experience managing tickets and resolving issues in a timely manner.
  • Ability to travel on-site and conduct site audits of security and access control systems.
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