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Position Description: The Director of Security directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of the Security Department, including 24-hour and event security for the Golden 1 Center. This position will establish and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and life safety units. The successful candidate will also serve as the venue and team security liaison with the NBA and will embrace and help drive best practices for NBA events, and existing organizational values and standards throughout all event services.

Key Responsibility Areas (KRA’s)

• Performs all other duties and responsibilities, as assigned
• Conduct a variety of industry operational studies; recommend modifications to security and safety programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate
• Oversee Purchasing/Ordering security related goods and services and approval of invoices for payment
• Provide effective direction to staff in emergency response situations. Update and manage facility EOP with regular updates and exercises
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; identify opportunities for improvements and review with management; implement improvements
• Manage all full-time Security Managers and Security Officers. Oversee the security Command Center and all related security systems and content, including CCTV and security technology throughout the arena property. Investigate all security-related incidents and follow up with written reports and recommendations.
• Lead regular event security and venue safety briefings with internal stakeholders and public safety
• Manage and participate in the development and administration of the Security Department annual budget; forecast additional funds needed for staffing, training, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor expenditures; implement adjustments as necessary
• Plan, develop, and implement programs to ensure the security of facility staff, property, and attendees
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local, state and Federal law enforcement and life safety agencies
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for the Security Department and all other assigned programs and functions; meet with staff on a regular basis to identify and resolve challenges; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Provide overall leadership for all services and activities involved in facility and event security, emergency preparedness, and risk management using independent judgment and personal initiative
• Direct, train, motivate and evaluate security staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures
• Monitor and maintain the facility’s computerized life safety and security systems, including fire, security camera and access control
• Execute NBA Arena Security Procedures & Guidelines
• Manage the scheduling of external event staffing personnel including, but not limited to, off duty police officers, EMT’s, peer group security as needed
• On-call 24/7, as needed and based on Golden 1 Center activities

Technical Expertise

• Direct leadership experience where coaching and performance is emphasized
• Proven track record of building high-performance teams
• Strong business acumen
• Must be able to provide effective direction to staff in emergency response situations
• Experience in a major sports & entertainment venue strongly preferred
• Must possess current working knowledge of operational characteristics, services and activities of public facility security and safety programs; crowd management and control techniques; principles of municipal budget preparation and control; pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Experience in crisis management, investigation skills, security technology, life safety, risk management, guest experience, payroll, and scheduling preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-profile environment and deliver extraordinary moments to our guests and our employees

Education And/or Experience

• Minimum of 10 years experience related to building or event security
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year College or university in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or related field.

Compensation

The expected annual salary for this exempt role is $90,000 - $110,000. Final offers for this role will be made within the parameters of the salary range provided. Years of experience, skills, and other factors are considered when determining the salary offered. Total compensation & offer package will include the following:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
• Self-Directed Paid Time Off, Parental Leave
• Employer 401K match
• Sacramento Kings home game tickets, team store discounts, and more!