Job Description

Overview

Do you have experience leading a team of security personnel to ensure the safety and security of people and assets across a large organization? We have an opportunity for a Manager, Corporate Security and Emergency Management to lead security activities, emergency response plans, and threat management in our Richmond, B.C. office.

How you\xe2\x80\x99ll make a difference: You\xe2\x80\x99ll guide strategies and combat risks to allow WorkSafeBC to best serve their employees.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work both from home and in our Richmond, B.C. office.

What you\'ll do

As the Manager, Corporate Security and Emergency Management you will:

• Manage the day-to-day operation and administration of security services to ensure the protection of WorkSafeBC employees, visitors, physical property, and assets
• Manage security employees and contract security staff and identify organizational changes required to maintain an efficient and effective security service
• Act as a liaison with challenging clients on behalf of WorkSafeBC staff
• Develop an understanding of the claims and prevention processes
• Conduct risk and threat assessments as it relates to workplace violence
• Record incidents of a security or criminal nature and ensure they are investigated
• Analyze historical data on incidents to identify trends and implement improvements and initiate preventive measures
• Conduct regional office inspections to complete security audits, identify the security gaps, and develop consequential plans
• Conduct internal presentations and training on aspects of corporate security and emergency management
• Implement emergency response plans and procedures to ensure head office and area office action plans for evacuation procedures, communication techniques, supplies, etc., are complete and current
• Initiate the conduct of emergency drills to reinforce emergency procedures
• Develop and maintain effective internal communication links with all operational areas to identify and discuss security hazards and upgrades, and liaise with building management, public safety professionals, and government bodies to improve security programs and services
• Oversee parking enforcement

Is this a good fit for you?

We are looking for someone who can:

• Manage employees and those contracted through security and systems companies; involves hiring, orientating, evaluating, motivating, and coaching employees to maintain high levels of service
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with individuals and teams across the organization in an objective and diplomatic manner, balancing client and project needs with corporate directions
• Communicate effectively and appropriately to diffuse emotional or heightened situations
• Apply active listening and interviewing techniques to gather and clarify information
• Clearly and concisely explain and present information, both verbally and in writing, to various audiences
• Find resolutions to meet the needs of clients and foster an environment where excellence in customer service is emphasized
• Be available 24/7 to provide immediate response and/or direction to staff for issues and incidents related to corporate security or emergency management
• Travel to work in various offices throughout the Province.

Your experience and educational background:

• A post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as criminology, psychology, security management, or emergency management
• A minimum of five years of progressive experience in a corporate security, law enforcement, or investigations environment
• Management and employee supervisory experience
• Strong investigation and report writing skills
• Experience with the development of emergency response procedures
• Strong systems and technical skills
• Communication, presentation, facilitation, and team-building skills

An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you\xe2\x80\x99re legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy\xe2\x80\x9d) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We\xe2\x80\x99re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What\xe2\x80\x99s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It\xe2\x80\x99s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experience that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work \xe2\x80\x93 and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 4 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Benefits package that includes customizable options for health care and dental benefits, additional days off, and a health care spending account
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

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Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email when you submit your application.

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