Security Specialist

The Security Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting security processes such as conducting physical security assessments, creating emergency management plans, managing security operations, providing a physical security presence, and processing incident reports designed to protect Life.Church's physical assets, staff members, and guests. What You’ll Do Conduct comprehensive evaluations of all Life.Church locations’ existing security measures, identify potential vulnerabilities, identify crime trends, or other risks, and provide recommendations to the Director of Security and/or relevant staff. Ensure adequate physical security (aka/contract security) is in place for all services or events. Maintain working relationships with contract security and keep them informed of threats or concerns. At the direction of the Manager or Director of Security, assist with security measures and decisions for future locations, portable campuses, or other events when needed. Develop and implement volunteer safety team initiatives, providing training and oversight at all Life.Church locations. Assist with the development, continuous improvement, and management of Emergency Management Plans, and other related resources that promote safety through informational documents, training videos, in‑person training, and e‑learnings. Conduct periodic security policy reviewsto maintain relevance with evolving security risks and emergency management trends. Design and lead emergency management training with staff and relevant volunteers. Assess and manage security threats, assessing individuals or situations that may pose a threat to Life.Church, staff, and guests. Utilize open‑source resources, federal, state, or local law enforcement resources to evaluate risk levels and implement mitigation strategies. Exercise discretion in determining appropriate security responses, escalating concerns to the Director of Security when necessary. Ensure proper follow‑up and documentation of incidents that occur at or involve Life.Church. Provide recommendations and guidance for risk mitigation strategies that may be required by Life.Church, partnering with Safety Awareness, Legal, Leadership, and Central Ministries when necessary. Periodically review incident report data to identify trends, reduce risk, and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence. Lead staff training on incident reporting protocols, ensuring compliance with security policies. Periodically review and partner with staff to ensure the incident report form and process is accurate and relevant. Obtain and maintain required state or local licensing to provide security in the state where residency is established or when allowed by law. Provide physical security for all operations at the Central Edmond Campus during weekday business hours. Provide physical security for live events, recordings, All‑Staff, OSM, Capacity, or other events as directed to by the Director of Security. Provide physical security at other area campuses when necessary or when directed to by the Director of Security. Provide physical security for the Senior Pastor, DLT, or guest speakers when directed to by the Director of Security. Skills Needed to Succeed Ability to self‑motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation. Effective at multi‑tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships. Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects. Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others. High School Diploma or GED. 3+ years of related experience. Benefits We Offer Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Generous employer‑paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. Short‑Term and Long‑Term disability is covered at 100% for full‑time qualified staff members. Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health. Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5%(including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment! $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. Casual dress and work environment. And much more! #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co